Deloitte Consulting is seeking a Tax Consultant - Indirect Tax to join its team in Nairobi. The holder of this position will ensure that the client and Firm’s expectations are met by delivering high-quality services and maintaining high utilization levels.
Key Responsibilities
Delivering client services according to relevant Deloitte standards, policies, and ethical principles.
Supporting the delivery of designated indirect tax engagements/projects, and managing the implementation of agreed deliverables.
Assisting in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations.
Generating innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance or renew service offerings to clients.
Assisting in developing knowledge of current tax matters across the tax function.
Collecting, assimilating, and analysing relevant data using standard tools and data visualizations to help surface insights and solutions.
Supporting the development of new indirect tax products and marketing new products.
Carrying out tax risk and opportunities reviews.
Preparing tax opinions, tax advice, and proposals.
Building and maintaining relationships with clients and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Liaising with the Kenya Revenue Authority on various tax and policy matters.
Assisting clients to resolve KRA audits.
Preparing objections and appeals to KRA assessments.
Preparing tax publications for clients and writing articles on relevant tax matters.
Actively building business relationships that generate leads.
Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, or Law from a recognised institution.
Professional accounting qualification.
4 to 5 years of relevant taxation experience.
Technical expertise in VAT matters.
Good knowledge of international and national taxation principles.
Knowledge of Customs and excise duty matters is an added advantage.
Competencies
Behavioural Competencies: Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills, mentorship and coaching ability, adaptability, sound problem-solving skills, and time management.
Technical Competencies: Sound industry and business knowledge, demonstrated leadership, report writing, financial knowledge, focus on quality and risk, computer literacy, analytical ability, project management, and negotiation skills.
