With 11 partners and more than 130 team members, our firm dates back nearly 30 years. We have deep links with the Kenyan business community and in-depth knowledge of the market. We are particularly strong in our tax consultancy services. Many new entrants to the Kenyan and African emerging markets choose us as their financial partners to give them a solid foundation in an exciting new area of business opportunity. We set ourselves high standards in delivering value to clients, in a timely manner. In our latest survey (January 2012), our clients said they appreciated our friendly and personalised attention to them and the prompt, professional and reliable advice and support they could count on from us. We look forward to helping you grow your business. You could say it’s our instinct. Global scale and agility As a $4.7bn global organisation of member firms with 40,000 people in over 130 countries, we have the scale to meet your changing needs, but with the insight and agility that helps you to stay one step ahead. Privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients come to us for our technical skills and industry capabilities but also for our different way of working. Our partners and teams invest the time to truly understand your business, giving real insight and a fresh perspective to keep you moving. Whether a business has domestic or international aspirations, Grant Thornton can help you to unlock your potential for growth.
Tax Senior Associate – Mombasa Office at Grant Thornton Kenya
Job Summary
The overall purpose of this job is to ensure the execution
and completion of all tax client engagements in compliance with defined
standards.
Job Details
- Lead,
execute and review tax projects, including tax advisory, tax due diligence
and tax health checks ensuring high-quality deliverables within the agreed
timelines.
- Preparation
and review of current and deferred tax computations;
- Undertake
Revenue Authority audits;
- Be
involved in drafting and reviewing tax advisory opinions;
- Prepare
and review tax returns;
- Performing
annual and monthly tax reviews for the clients;
- Assist
tax team in development of publications including tax alerts;
- Supervise
and undertake preparation of documentation on tax matters and other
engagements as requested;
- Mentor
and develop tax associates, providing guidance on tax legislations, data
analysis, and documentation practices.
- Serve
as the primary contact for clients, managing relationships and ensuring
client satisfaction through proactive engagement and strategic advice.
- Represent
clients in discussions and negotiations with tax authorities, effectively
defending policies and documentation.
- Contribute
to the development and enhancement of internal processes, methodologies,
and tools for tax analyses and documentation.
- Play a
key role in business development efforts, including preparing proposals,
conducting market analyses, and participating in client presentations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or any other related field.
- Professional
qualification in tax-related field such as CPA, ACCA or similar is
mandatory.
- Have a
minimum of four (4) years in Tax consulting or administration with at
least 1 year in a Senior Associate position
- Have
good understanding of the Tax laws and accounting.
- Have
knowledge on iTax