Job Title:

Tax Accountant

Department:

Finance

Location:

Nairobi

Reports To:

Finance Manager

Job Ref. No.

PD/FIN/TA/2026

Job Purpose:

Support for all in-country Kenya tax issues including VAT, WHT, PAYE & Customs.

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:

• Deliver overall tax compliance in line with applicable laws and regulations. This includes timely filing of VAT, WHT, PAYE , AFS and CIT returns
• Build relationships with external clients e.g. tax advisors, KRA, NT, MOPM etc to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise
• Provide expert support to management and business departments for tax-related matters such as VAT, income tax, corporation tax etc
• Manage and review performance of external service providers for tax and compliance areas such as tax consultancy firms
• Identify and mitigate tax risks
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning to achieve tax efficiency
• Manage tax provisions and tax compliance processes
• Develop and maintain a good system of internal controls over all tax processes
• Manage and coordinate tax audits (KRA, Customs etc) and special tax related projects (KRA).
• Reconcile or review tax balances on general ledger (VAT, WHT and payroll Tax Accounts)
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation
• Implement and execute a seamless process to ensure all tax exemptions are processed in line with laid down regulations.

Education & Experience:

• A University Degree in Business or Law

• ACCA/CPA qualifications.

• At least 3 years working experience in Tax environment

Skills & Competencies:

• Show the initiative to generate new ideas and contribute to overall team performance
• Be self motivated to ensure consistent effort without constant supervision
• Be able to plan their work, and integrate it with others, according to the needs of the business
• In-depth knowledge of Customs and Excise Tax, VAT, Income Tax, Payroll taxes and East Africa Community Customs Management Acts.
• Proactive forward-thinking on analysing Tax Laws and Tax changes, and their effects on the organisation.
• Ability to research concepts and Tax applications effectively.
• Ability to advise organisation of Tax effects of all initiatives and projects.
• Ability to handle Corporate Tax issues, deferred tax, wear and tear computations.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to generate documentation of a high standard
• Good presentation skills.
• Confidentiality and high integrity.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Proficiency in accounting.