Accounting/ Finance jobs at Gap Recruitment Services Limited and Other companies in Kenya

 
Deadline of this Job: 02 December 2022

Key Responsibilities: -
• Training in specific areas of specialization
• Development of technical Teaching and Training materials
• Supervising students on attachment
• Instructing, guiding and evaluating trainees in practical exercises
• Reporting progress and overall performance of individual trainees
• Participating in the development of the curriculum and training programmes
• Undertaking research in the respective training area
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Person Specifications:
• Be Kenyan citizens
• Bachelor's degree, Higher National Diploma or an equivalent in the advertised discipline.
• Pedagogical skills in Education, TVETA registration and registration with relevant and recognized professional bodies will be an added advantage.


Deadline of this Job: 28 November 2022

Build relationships and interact with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise
• Provide innovative tax planning and review complex income tax returns on behalf of the firms clients
• Evaluate the client's tax and business requirements and create appropriate tax strategies for planning their financial future
• Provide leadership and manage staff in the tax department
• Assume overall responsibility for managing the firms tax clients and ensuring efficient service delivery
• Ensure that all client assignments are well planned and conducted to the required standards, within agreed time and financial budgets and in adherence to the firms approved procedures and methodologies
• Liaise and negotiate with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on behalf of clients
• Advise and represent clients in KRA audits, supervise such audits, schedule and attend meetings, review information to be submitted to KRA and draft responses
• Assess the impact of changes in tax laws and accounting principles on clients' business and advise accordingly
• Develop and manage sound business relationships, market the firm with the aim of maintaining and winning new business
• Keep abreast with technical developments in the profession and the country in order to anticipate client needs, and offer value added and practical business tax solutions
• Contribute to proper knowledge management within the department including training and overall guidance on different tax aspects

Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study
• CPA(K) or ACCA
• Additional training in tax administration is desired
• At least 5 years relevant experience in tax in a reputable audit/tax advisory firm
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of tax laws in Kenya and Kenya Revenue Authority operations
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Deadline of this Job: 28 November 2022

Key Responsibilities
• Ensuring clients comply with KRA tax regulations and meet their tax obligations.
• Analyzing and minimizing tax liabilities by implementing tax reduction strategies.
• Reviewing financial records, income statements, and expenditures.
• Preparing and filing tax returns on behalf of clients
• Researching tax issues and staying up to date on changes as well as assisting with tax audits
• Consulting with clients, reviewing their tax information, and responding to questions and concerns.
• Respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies including KRA
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records.

Skills & Qualifications
• Degree in Accounting/Finance, Business or a related course from a recognized university.
• CPA(K) or ACCA
• At least 4 years relevant experience in tax in a reputable audit/tax advisory firm
• Good understanding of tax laws in Kenya
• Knowledge of I-tax system
• Knowledge of IFRSs and ISAs
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

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