Tax Semi Senior at RSM

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Tax Semi Senior to join our Mombasa office. As a Tax Semi Senior, you will be responsible for delivering high quality tax services while applying advanced technical skills. You will work collaboratively within a team, carrying out tasks under the guidance and supervision of a Tax Senior or Tax Manager.

Responsibilities

• Keeping abreast of changes in tax legislation, including developments in global and regional taxation, double tax agreements, transfer pricing, and related tax matters.
• Assisting in providing tax opinions to clients on direct and indirect taxes, including income tax, VAT, customs, and excise.
• Assisting in tax structuring engagements.
• Preparing, reviewing, and filing tax computations and returns, ensuring client approval is obtained prior to filing and that filings are completed on a timely basis.
• Preparing estimates of penalties and interest for late filing or payment and assisting with late return notifications to clients.
• Preparing and reviewing installment and final tax payment notifications, advising clients accordingly, and ensuring timely remittance of payments processed through the firm.
• Assisting in handling tax audits, investigations, objections, and appeals.
• Assisting in VAT refund audits, tax due diligence, and tax health check engagements.
• Assisting in following up with the revenue authority on client matters, including tax status, reconciliations, transfers of overpayments between years, refunds, waivers, and responses to tax demands.
• Assisting with tax account, dividend tax account, and audit file reconciliations to ensure clients’ tax records are accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with changes to client details on the tax platform, including financial year-end changes.
• Assisting in applications for Tax Identification Numbers and Tax Compliance/Clearance Certificates.
• Attending to tax-related queries and correspondence from clients and the revenue authority as assigned.
• Adhering to agreed timelines and promptly reporting any anticipated delays.
• Supervising and guiding field teams to ensure work is carried out in accordance with agreed plans.
• Training and developing junior staff within the department.
• Assisting the Tax Manager in the development of tax publications, bulletins, and newsletters, as well as organizing client seminars.

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. CPA certification or ongoing progress toward it is preferred.
• Certificate in Tax Administration is an added advantage
• Candidates with 3 years of experience in tax preparation, tax consulting, or a related area are encouraged to apply.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.