- Job TypeHybrid
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages the tax team through strategic tax planning, compliance-related projects, and audit readiness.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of tax policies, programs, and practices; the development, updating, and alignment of agreements, including transfer pricing mechanisms.
- Evaluates tax implications pertaining to new transactions including tax planning with implementation and integration, Mergers and Acquisitions tax due diligence, new business ventures, and contracts.
- Management of all aspects of international tax planning and regional/local tax planning and reporting, including all forms of income tax and other indirect tax as well as all tax audits.
- Monitors tax developments and tax changes including new international tax laws impacting the organization.
- Assesses and guides the organization with the potential tax impact as well as opportunities and alternatives.
- Provides advice and leadership with technical and strategic tax guidance in a “Business Partner” relationship.
- Manages a team of tax professionals providing leadership and mentoring.
- Responsible for the strategy, assessment, and application of technology tools utilized by the tax function.
- Manages the application of a continuous improvement mindset across the department.
- Manages outside counsel and consultants that support the function’s tax planning and compliance.
- Supports the oversight of all assigned geographic tax compliance, reporting, and forecasting for consolidated tax group.
- Reviews business transactions to identify tax implications and advise the business in structuring the transactions in the most efficient manner.
Knowledge and Attributes:
- Business acumen demonstrated by the knowledge and understanding necessary to address a wide range of business strategies, challenges, and opportunities.
- Displays a cohesive ability at interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written.
- Technical tax knowledge in specific area of tax, and Tax Accounting.
- Sense of ownership and pride in own performance and its impact on company’s success.
- Demonstrates a consultative approach in partnering with leaders across the organization.
- Excellent relationship-building skills necessary to address diverse peer audiences.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance / accounting or related field preferred.
- Registered with a professional body as Tax Practitioner
- CPAK mandatory
Required Experience:
- Advanced tax management experience in a corporate tax department and/or as a senior-level tax professional in a public accounting firm.
- Advanced international tax experience with demonstrated technical knowledge in various international statutes and regulations related to specific global tax jurisdictions and countries.
- Advanced track record of managing a group of tax professionals in a collaborative environment.
- Advanced general experience providing technical tax advisory and structuring support for commercial transactions.
- Advanced experience leading tax compliance.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to NTT Ltd on careers.services.global.ntt to apply.