This role is for a proactive and detail-oriented Tax Semi Senior to join RSM's Mombasa office. The core function involves delivering high-quality tax services using advanced technical skills. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a team, performing tasks under the guidance and supervision of a Tax Senior or Tax Manager.
Responsibilities
- Keeping abreast of changes in tax legislation, including developments in global and regional taxation, double tax agreements, transfer pricing, and related tax matters.
- Assisting in providing tax opinions to clients on direct and indirect taxes, including income tax, VAT, customs, and excise.
- Assisting in tax structuring engagements.
- Preparing, reviewing, and filing tax computations and returns, ensuring client approval is obtained prior to filing and that filings are completed on a timely basis.
- Preparing estimates of penalties and interest for late filing or payment and assisting with late return notifications to clients.
- Preparing and reviewing installment and final tax payment notifications, advising clients accordingly, and ensuring timely remittance of payments processed through the firm.
- Assisting in handling tax audits, investigations, objections, and appeals.
- Assisting in VAT refund audits, tax due diligence, and tax health check engagements.
- Assisting in following up with the revenue authority on client matters, including tax status, reconciliations, transfers of overpayments between years, refunds, waivers, and responses to tax demands.
- Assisting with tax account, dividend tax account, and audit file reconciliations to ensure clients’ tax records are accurate and up to date.
- Assisting with changes to client details on the tax platform, including financial year-end changes.
- Assisting in applications for Tax Identification Numbers and Tax Compliance/Clearance Certificates.
- Attending to tax-related queries and correspondence from clients and the revenue authority as assigned.
- Adhering to agreed timelines and promptly reporting any anticipated delays.
- Supervising and guiding field teams to ensure work is carried out in accordance with agreed plans.
- Training and developing junior staff within the department.
- Assisting the Tax Manager in the development of tax publications, bulletins, and newsletters, as well as organizing client seminars.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- CPA certification or ongoing progress toward it is preferred.
- Certificate in Tax Administration is an added advantage.
- Candidates with 3 years of experience in tax preparation, tax consulting, or a related area are encouraged to apply.
- Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment.
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