Customs Consultant at Deloitte Consulting in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Customs Consultant

    Deloitte ConsultingNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    3 days ago

    Apply by

    3 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Consulting & Professional Services
    Consulting & Strategy

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    Job Description

    The holder of this position will ensure that the client and Firm's expectations are met by delivering high quality services and maintaining high utilization levels.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Delivering client services according to relevant Deloitte standards, policies and ethical principles
    • Supporting on delivery of designated customs and excise duty engagements/projects, and manage the implementation of agreed deliverables
    • Assisting in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations
    • Generating innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance/renew service offerings to clients
    • Assisting in developing knowledge of current tax matters across the tax function
    • Collecting, assimilating and analysing relevant data using standard tools and data visualizations to help surface insights and solutions
    • Supporting in the development of new indirect tax products and market new products
    • Carrying out tax risk and opportunities reviews
    • Preparation of tax opinions, tax advice and proposals
    • Building and maintaining relationships with the clients and the Kenya Revenue Authority
    • Liaising with Kenya Revenue Authority on various tax and policy matters
    • Assisting clients resolve KRA audits
    • Preparing objections and appeals to KRA assessments
    • Preparing tax publications for clients and writing articles on relevant tax matters
    • Actively building business relationships that generate leads

    Required Qualifications

    • A Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce/Law from a recognised institution.
    • Professional accounting qualification.
    • 4 to 5 years relevant taxation experience.
    • Technical expertise in customs and excise duty matters.
    • Good knowledge of international and national taxation principles.
    • Knowledge of VAT matters will be an added advantage.
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
    • Effective interpersonal and relationship building/people management skills.
    • Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
    • Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
    • Sound problem solving ability.
    • Organizational, supervisory and time management.
    • Good networking skills.
    • Sound industry and business knowledge.
    • Demonstrated leadership skills.
    • Excellent report writing skills.
    • Good financial knowledge.
    • Focus on quality and risk.
    • Well-developed computer user skills.
    • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Good project management and planning skills.
    • Strong negotiation skills and commercial sense.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Consulting & Strategy

    Minimum Experience

    4 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    Business/Commerce/Law

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Deloitte Consulting on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply.

    Master the Customs and Excise Landscape Before You Apply

    This role sits at the intersection of tax law, client advisory, and KRA relations. Hiring managers will probe how deeply you understand customs procedures, excise duty frameworks, and how to turn that into practical client advice.

    1. Showcase your customs and excise expertise: On your CV, highlight specific engagements where you handled customs or excise duty matters. Mention the industries you've worked with and the types of issues you resolved. For example, if you've assisted with tariff classification or valuation disputes, detail that.

    2. Demonstrate your KRA experience: Since the role involves liaising with KRA, emphasize any direct experience you have with KRA audits, objections, or appeals. Describe the outcome and what you learned. This shows you can navigate the regulatory landscape effectively.

    3. Prove your advisory skills: The job requires preparing tax opinions and advice. Prepare a portfolio of written work, such as tax memos or articles, that you can share. This demonstrates your ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly.

    4. Highlight your business development acumen: The role expects you to build relationships that generate leads. Share examples of how you've identified new opportunities or expanded existing client relationships. Quantify your contributions where possible.

    5. Show your data and technology skills: The posting mentions using standard tools and data visualizations. Be ready to discuss how you've used Excel, Power BI, or other tools to analyze tax data and present insights. Bring examples of dashboards or reports you've created.

    6. Prepare for case-based questions: Expect scenario questions about handling a client's customs dispute or advising on VAT implications. Practice structuring your answers using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to show your problem-solving approach.

    7. Understand Deloitte's way of working: Research Deloitte's global standards and methodologies. Be ready to discuss how you align with their quality and risk focus. Mention any familiarity with their tools or frameworks.

    8. Polish your communication and leadership examples: The role requires excellent communication and leadership skills. Prepare stories that show you mentoring junior staff, leading a project team, or managing a difficult client conversation. Emphasize your ability to influence and build consensus.

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    Tags

    customs
    excise duty
    taxation
    VAT
    KRA