Corporate Tax Operations Manager Job. Accounting Jobs in Kenya

Responsibilities

• Preparation, review and documentation of all tax compliances/ matters applicable to the various business units of APMM in the Africa regions;
• Liaising with various stakeholders such as business unit, senior management and tax authorities in respect of tax matters associated with the business units;
• Representation before the tax authorities (including Tribunal) in various direct tax matters;
• Preparation of corporate tax returns and ensuring timely filing of the same by the concerned business unit in the Africa regions;
• Preparation/ review of advance tax workings, review of quarterly TDS return compliances and other routine compliances for the business units prepared by Consultants;
• Preparation/review of various other applications such as appeals, responses to notices, show causes, refunds, rectification applications etc.
• Review of various international transactions entered by the Business units and review of Transfer Pricing certificates.
• Providing various tax advisory services to the business units in relation to any queries raised by them;
• Assistance in various tax audits, documentation, data collation, coordination, etc.
• Assistance in setting correct and tax compliant standard processes as per group expectations;
• Preparation and sharing of various reports such as assessment status tracker, refunds tracker, tax memos, etc. with the stakeholders;
• Assistance in various other projects in the field of taxation (such as MAP, APA, etc.)
• Supporting the Regional Tax Manager on timely compliances ensuring qualitative reviews, effective use of technology/tools, to manage & mitigate the risk and cost relating to corporate income taxes, adapting to the increasing demands for real-time, data-led transactional reporting and informed decision making
• Assist in managing the tax function, including developing and implementing strategies, practices/protocols and planning opportunities
• Ensuring effective, pro-active communication with external and internal stakeholders as necessary, including Tax Global Process Owner, third-party advisors and owners of upstream processes such as ATR, statutory financial statements and group accounting within the wider global finance organization

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Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with relevant experience in corporate taxation, international taxation and transfer pricing regulations (preferable)
• At least 10 years’ experience in corporate finance and taxation
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications and SAP
• Speed and agility in understanding the business and correlate direct taxes implications and benefits
• Skill set in analyzing, planning and strategizing tax efficient business model
• High drive for results, good analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
• An effective team and individual contributor with effective communication, analytical skills, team building and relationship management skills
• Versatile and capable of handling multiple assignments and delivering timely on the same
• Experience in managing external consultants, auditors and key external stakeholders like Government, from the a tax perspective.
• Willingness to learn about tax laws in other jurisdictions and assist regional tax team on specific overseas tax assignments
• If the candidate can speak French will be of a great advantage.

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