Key roles and responsibilities

• Manage a full range of Tax services in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Identify client tax risks and develop innovative tax strategies.
• Oversee direct and indirect tax advisory and compliance engagements.
• Handle Tax audits and investigations, including objections and appeals.
• Manage and provide guidance to teams on multiple engagements.
• Follow up with the revenue authority on client issues.
• Act as a liaison with clients and regulators.
• Prepare briefs and alerts on current tax developments and changes in tax legislation.
• Present work of high quality with minimum input by Senior managers, Directors or Partners.
• Continuously produce innovative ways to improve processes internally within the Business Unit and firm and for clients.
• Develop and manage client relationships through in-depth understanding of client businesses and expectations, providing valued insights, explanations and proactive guidance.
• Identify and pursue potential business opportunities and build relationships with potential clients and referrals, to further business growth.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the firm’s service offering, participate in business development activities and selling of products for tax team and other Business units.
• Manage work processes to ensure Tax recoverability targets are met, bills are raised, and collections are done on a timely basis.
• Ensure adherence to firm’s risk processes.
• Keeping updated with changes in legislation affecting tax and wider firm’s service offering.
• Continuous professional development including; learning hours and courses to enhance/develop skills.
• Lead Tax seniors and associates with a purpose of growing and developing them through coaching, feedback, providing guidance and opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Law and Economics or any other Business-related courses.
• Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Taxation, Law or any relevant professional qualification in Taxation, Law, Finance and Accounting from college/university/ qualified professional awarding institution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research.
• A minimum of five years in Tax related work preferably in Consultancy services/ Revenue Authority or industry environment.
• Minimum experience of 4 years in managing project assignments and teams.
• Excellent structuring and tax advisory skills.
• Good knowledge and appreciation of tax legislation and regulatory environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting information systems and Tax tools.
• Strong technical knowledge and research skills in Taxation accounting, Tax compliance, Tax planning and Strategy.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with team members and clients.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Mentorship and coaching skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.