Tax Consultant - Indirect Tax at Deloitte Consulting

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Tax and Legal team as a Tax Consultant.

Main purpose of the job

The holder of this position will ensure that the client and Firm’s expectations are met by delivering high quality services and maintaining high utilisation levels.

Job Description

• Supporting on delivery of designated VAT engagements/projects, and managing the implementation of agreed deliverables;
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations;
• Generating innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance/renew service offerings to clients;
• Assisting in developing knowledge of current tax matters across the tax function;
• Delivering client service according to relevant Deloitte standards, policies and ethical principles;
• Collecting, assimilating and analysing relevant data using standard tools and data visualizations to help surface insights and solutions;
• Support in the development of new VAT products and market new products;
• Carrying out tax risk and opportunities reviews;
• Preparation of tax opinions, tax advice and proposals;
• Building and maintaining relationships with the clients and the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Liaising with Kenya Revenue Authority on various tax and policy matters;
• Assisting clients resolve KRA audits;
• Preparing objections and appeals to KRA assessments; and
• Preparing tax publications for clients and writing articles on relevant tax matters.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce, Economics or Law.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).

Additional Information

Key Performance Areas

• Strategic Impact - Support the Engagement Manager in delivery of engagement / project, in specific area of competency.
• Budgets / Profitability - Maintain quality and timeous delivery as per SLA.
• Delivery Excellence - Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the key capabilities required to deliver a high-quality service experience to the client.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving - Selects appropriate methods for collecting and analyzing data, and develops informed recommendations that shape or support the client’s business strategy.
• Technology Tools and Solutions - Applies technology knowledge to address client business challenges.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.
• Organisational, supervisory and time management.
• Negotiation and commercial sense.
• Organisational, supervisory and time management.
• Good networking skills.

Technical Competencies

• Technical expertise in VAT matters.
• Knowledge of Customs & Excise matters will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of international and national taxation principles
• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Sound business acumen.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills.

Closing date: 23 April 2022