Value Added Tax (VAT) Specialist at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description & Summary

As a Senior Associate, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve complex business issues. This role requires you to develop specialized tax expertise in Indirect Taxes - VAT and act as a key resource on complex tax technical matters.

Roles and responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of new methodologies or approaches to address emerging VAT issues for our clients. 
• Assist clients by identifying issues they may not recognize and recommend solutions tailored to their strategic and commercial objectives whilst considering the regulatory environment.
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients.
• Manage existing client portfolios and maintain sound client relationships.
• Leverages on internal and external networks to enhance firm’s connectivity, performance and profitability opportunities.
• Provide written technical opinions or reports for clients. 
• Conduct VAT training for clients as and when required. 
• Keep up to date with changes in VAT legislation in the East Africa region.
• Keep up to date with local and international business and economic issues.

Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
• Applicants with  tax qualification will have an added advantage
• 4-5  years of relevant experience in the field of VAT preferably in a tax authority or tax advisory firm 
• In-depth knowledge of the VAT  legislative framework in  Kenya 
• In-depth knowledge of the local VAT regulations, policies and practices in Kenya.
• Excellent analytical skills and commercial expertise are required for you to succeed in this role
• You must also demonstrate the ability to communicate with impact, have excellent business development and negotiation skills 
• You must have good leadership skills, be an effective team player, excellent management skills and good project management skills.