Job Summary

The jobholder shall be responsible for the management of Audits, recommendation of corrective actions and revenue collection operations in the Audit Section in line with tax laws, policy and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that Audits are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and regulations, departmental interpretations, instructions, policies, procedures, and standards and prepare technical submissions to the Technical Forum and proposals to bridge gaps in Laws, regulations.
• Support resolution of disputes at Independent Review of Objections, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Tax Appeals Tribunal and courts by preparing technical submissions.
• Identify Audit risks in the region and assist in the development of strategies and lead a team of Auditors, and prepare quarterly progress reports and audit Work Plan for all profiled cases.
• Implement and provide feedback on annual work plans through monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual revenue reports, and continuously review cases to forestall undue delay in settling and review reports on completed audit cases and recommend for approval.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with other stakeholders to ensure strategic and operational goals are achieved.
• Implement the following corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.

Persons Specifications

For appointment to this role, one must have:-

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• A Leadership Course lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• A Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, 2 years of which should be at first-level management.
• Successfully completed Tax Administration training from a recognized institution
• Experience in Taxpayer Compliance and Administration
• Membership of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and people management skills
• Technological ability and Good decision-making capabilities
• Resilient, focused, results-oriented, with expertise in risk management and analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication, good planning, presentation, analytical and organisation skills
• Technical Knowledge in Tax Legislation, Tax Policy and Governance, Taxation of the New Emerging Businesses and Digital Economy.