Tax Associate 1 – Indirect Tax

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.

• Support on delivery of designated indirect tax engagements/projects, and manage the implementation of agreed deliverables
• Carry out Tax risk and opportunity reviews
• Assist clients resolve KRA audits
• Build and maintain relationships with the clients and other bodies such as the Kenya Revenue Authority
• Liaise with the Kenya Revenue Authority on various tax and policy matters
• Prepare objections and appeals to the Kenya Revenue Authority assessments
• Prepare tax publications for clients and write articles on relevant tax matters
• Prepare tax opinions and tax advices
• Assist in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations
• Deliver client services according to relevant Deloitte standards, policies and ethical principles
• Collect, assimilate and analyze relevant data using standard tools and data visualizations to help surface insights and solutions
• Support in the development of new indirect tax products and market new products
• Assist in developing knowledge of current tax matters across the Tax function

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce/Law from a recognised institution.
• Professional accounting qualification.
• 2 to 3 years relevant taxation experience.
• Technical expertise in VAT matters.
• Good knowledge of international and national taxation principles.
• Knowledge of Customs and excise 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.
• Strong organizational 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.