Key responsibilities:
i. Reconcile tax sub-ledgers, including PAYE, VAT and Withholding Taxes, with the general
ledger and process tax declarations and payments to comply with existing KRA regulations.
ii. Provide timely and accurate VAT and Withholding Tax sub-ledgers, revenue and expenditure
reports and VAT Returns filed as per existing laws and regulations.
iii. Prepare periodic Tax lead schedules that include VAT 3 Schedule, IT2 Schedule for both
internal and external financial audit process.
iv. Continual appraisal of Organisational system compliance with enacted taxation laws,
regulations, advice and training for adoption and or implementation of the laws.
v. Prepare and analyse project budgets and project financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and
annual basis to track and support effective project performance monitoring as per donor
requirements.
vi. Prepare import cost analyses by calculating all cost elements for pre-shipment and postshipment phases to assess the viability of imports and justify selling prices.
vii. Prepare payments for temporary staff by tabulating the amounts due and posting them
accurately to the relevant ledgers to ensure payments are made to the correct bank accounts.
viii. Implement internal and external financial audit resolutions on taxes and projects reports and
related matters
ix. Continual appraisal of Organisational system compliance with enacted taxation laws,
regulations, advice and training for adoption and or implementation of the laws
Job requirements:
i. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a business-related field and Certified Public Accountant
(finalist) or equivalent. Registration with ICPAK is an added advantage.
ii. At least five years of experience, including two years in accounting within a tax environment
iii. Technical Competencies; Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards; Knowledge of Generally Accepted
Government Audit Standards; Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations; Critical thinking
skills
iv. Functional skills: Communication, problem-solving, analytical, keen to details and
interpersonal skills