Responsibilities

• Tax Advisory: You will:
  • Keep up to date with changes in tax laws and regulation and advise teams accordingly.
  • Support teams to implement tax changes to ensure compliance.
  • Advise leadership on tax implications and effects that could come from business changes.
  • Provide expert guidance on transfer pricing and tax planning, including strategies for minimizing tax liability and maximizing benefits.
  • Deliver tax trainings to finance and program teams
  • Recommend tax strategies that align with organizational goals and tax regulations.
• Tax Compliance: You will:
  • Oversee the preparation of all tax returns
  • Ensure all tax reconciliations are completed and actions taken to address reconciling items
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation related to tax and regulatory compliance
  • Respond to related tax correspondence to resolve any queries or issues arising
• Audit and Other Support: You will:
  • Coordinate all tax audits and provide support to financial audits.
  • Track outcomes of tax audits and liaise with process owners to ensure resolution
  • Prepare assigned monthly/quarterly accounting reconciliations

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant tax and regulatory compliance experience.
• 3+ years of corporate tax experience across African countries, ideally East Africa.
• Completed or in the final stage of completing CPA/ACCA or other finance professional qualifications.
• Knowledge of tax code, compliance and procedures.
• Experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements.