Tax Accountant

Job Title: Tax Accountant Location: Nairobi Job Type: Contract Profile Introduction Our client, a leading company in the Oil and Gas sector is seeking to recruit a Tax Accountant. The role will be responsible for handling tax payments. (Income Taxes and Custom duties), maintaining good relations with the external service providers and concerned government bodies.

The role will also act as a liaison with the Revenue authority and other statutory bodies and will also be responsible for performing-house accounting for all tax payments.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation and filing of tax returns on time and accurately, the returns are VAT, Withholding tax, Reverse VAT, and other statutory returns as per the Kenya Revenue Authority. Identify weaknesses in current processes and to identify solutions to ensure that tax processes are in place and to deliver the correct output.

To ensure accurate tax computations by verifying the rates applied, payment requests and Memos. Value added tax refund audit certification and follow up for cash refunds or set of against other tax liabilities. Ensuring timely remittance of taxes relating to products import / purchase and reconciliation of tax payment to avoid over/under payment.

Ensure the taxes paid in advance are fully accounted for and reconciled. Developing solutions to issues arising under audits by the revenue authority and statutory bodies, including tax trainings. In house tax training to enhance compliance and provide insights on tax planning in a timely manner. Reviewing and advising on applicability of exemptions, remissions, and offsets.

Advise on tax implications of the various transactions. Liaising with the Revenue Authorities on taxation matters. Liaising with the External Auditors on tax assignments. Preparation and reconciliation of Tax schedules and forwarding to the relevant departments.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Business/Finance Professional accounting qualifications e.g CPA, ACCA Good analytical and communication skills Thorough knowledge of Tax Regulations and Laws in Kenya (VAT, Income Tax, Customs Knowledge in use of SAP