Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Taxplan Consulting Limited seeks to recruit, a dynamic, self-motivated candidate to fill Tax Associate position. We are looking for a self-driven individual to assist the directors in managing assignments with an aim of optimizing on growth through quality service delivery.

Job overview:-

Oversee various assignments including tax health checks, tax compliance, corporate finance, transfer pricing and international taxation for clients in various industries ensuring seamless and competitive advice.

Well versed with KRA objections and appeal processes.

Responsible for ensuring that there is adequate planning for all the assignments assigned to you before commencement.

Responsible for ensuring that the clients’ engagements assigned to you have properly been executed in accordance with the work plan and ensure that the timelines have been adhered to.

Conduct sufficient research on every client’s business, obtain the industry knowledge of the business prior to commencement of the assignment.

Draft high quality and comprehensive reports to clients that are compliant with various legislations.

Understand the Kenyan and the regional tax systems, both direct and indirect taxes.

Understand and interpret financial statements and the applicable tax implications for different industries.

Issue accurate tax opinions on various clients’ queries.

Conduct tax and financial analysis on businesses and present written reports on the implications.

Assist in business development through proposal writing, expression of interests, cross selling, and upselling.

Be in charge of client relationship management to the existing clients and ensure that those in your portfolio receive satisfactory services at all levels.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Relevant Bachelor's degree

CPA

Well versed with KRA objections and appeal processes

Ability to build strong client relationships

Good communication skills both oral and written

Excellent leadership management skills

Great problem solving and decision making skills

Experience needed

3 years' relevant experience.

Experience in professional services or consulting firms is an added advantage

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Our preliminary interview will be carried out through this questionnaire.

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• Oversee various assignments including tax health checks, tax compliance, corporate finance, transfer pricing and international taxation for clients in various industries ensuring seamless and competitive advice.
• Ensure adequate planning for all assignments before commencement.
• Ensure clients’ engagements are properly executed in accordance with the work plan and timelines are adhered to.
• Conduct sufficient research on every client’s business and obtain industry knowledge prior to assignment commencement.
• Draft high quality and comprehensive reports to clients that are compliant with various legislations.
• Understand and interpret financial statements and their applicable tax implications for different industries.
• Issue accurate tax opinions on various clients’ queries.
• Conduct tax and financial analysis on businesses and present written reports on the implications.
• Assist in business development through proposal writing, expression of interests, cross selling, and upselling.
• Manage client relationships with existing clients and ensure satisfactory service delivery.

• Well versed with KRA objections and appeal processes
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent leadership management skills
• Great problem solving and decision making skills

• Relevant Bachelor's degree
• CPA
• Experience in professional services or consulting firms is an added advantage