Tax Manager for Professional Services Firm
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A mid-sized professional services firm in Kisumu is hiring an experienced Tax Manager to lead its expanding tax division. The role involves overseeing tax advisory and compliance, managing KRA disputes, mentoring junior staff, and building key stakeholder relationships. This is a full-time, onsite position reporting directly to the Managing Partner.
- Lead tax advisory, compliance, and risk management across direct and indirect taxes
- Manage KRA audits, objections, appeals, and Tax Appeals Tribunal disputes
- Mentor and coach junior tax associates and seniors
- Publish tax articles, client newsletters, and lead workshops
- Full-time onsite role based in Kisumu, Kenya
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- Tax Manager for Professional Services Firm
- Job Type
- Full Time
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- Onsite
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
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- Diploma
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- KCSE
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- MBA/MSc/MA
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- Vocational
Experience
5 years
Location
Kisumu
Job Field
Finance / Accounting / Audit
Job Summary
We are a mid-sized, full-service professional firm offering audit, book-keeping, tax, company secretarial, and advisory services. To support our expanding tax services division at our Kisumu office, we are seeking a proactive and dynamic Tax Manager. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, you will oversee a full range of tax engagements, drive KRA dispute resolutions, publish client tax updates, build high-level stakeholder relationships, and actively mentor our growing team.
The Opportunity
We are a fast-growing, high-quality professional audit, tax, company secretarial, and advisory firm with offices in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya. We are a meritocratic firm committed to training our staff and encouraging knowledge sharing among team members. In line with our rapid expansion, we are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and talented
Tax Manager
to join our dynamic leadership team.
This role offers an exceptional career progression opportunity for the right candidate, with direct reporting to the Managing Partner, oversight of high-value tax engagements, and key leadership responsibilities.
Key
Minimum of 5 years of proven work
as a Tax Manager in a busy professional audit/tax firm.
KRA & Regulatory Relations:
Demonstrated
directly dealing with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in all tax matters, audits, and dispute resolution processes.
and industry benchmarks.
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Method of Application
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria, please submit application including:
A detailed CV highlighting relevant tax management, KRA dispute resolution, and leadership experience.
A cover letter indicating your desire to work with us.
Details of your
current salary
and
expected salary
(Applications missing current salary details will not be considered).
A daytime contact telephone number and details of three professional referees.
Interviews will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Responsibilities
- Tax Advisory, Compliance & Risk Management
- Oversee a full range of tax services provided to clients, including drafting tax opinions and managing engagements across direct and indirect taxation (Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, Value Added Tax, Customs & Excise).
- Provide high-level tax advisory services, review complex corporate and individual income tax returns, identify potential tax risks, and implement robust mitigation strategies.
- Lead engagement teams undertaking tax due diligence and tax health check engagements.
- Continuously improve internal processes by developing and implementing best practices to optimize our tax services.
- KRA Management, Dispute Resolution & Stakeholder Relations
- Oversee the handling of KRA tax audits, in-depth investigations, objections, and formal appeals.
- Assist clients to prepare, navigate, and defend tax disputes before the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT).
- Actively follow up with the revenue authority on client issues, including client tax status, ledger reconciliations, tax clearance applications, and compliance reviews.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen professional relationships with key external stakeholders, including clients, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and The National Treasury.
- Thought Leadership & Client Communication
- Author and distribute regular tax articles, technical briefs, and client newsletters detailing emerging tax laws, court rulings, and Finance Act changes.
- Proactively keep clients, internal departments, and firm partners updated on current tax developments, legislative shifts, and potential tax risks.
- Organize and lead client workshops, webinars, or tax alerts to establish the firm as a thought leader in tax advisory.
- Team Leadership, Mentorship & Capacity Building
- Drive the growth of the tax division by actively mentoring, coaching, and "bringing up" junior tax associates and seniors to handle complex engagements.
- Conduct structured internal training sessions to ensure audit and tax staff remain updated on tax laws, compliance changes, and internal best practices.
- Provide strong personnel management to foster a high-performing, motivated tax team capable of taking on new clients and expanded service offerings.
- Client Engagement & Audit Coordination
- Serve as the primary engagement liaison with clients, including agreeing on engagement timeframes, deliverables, and operational logistics.
- Coordinate seamlessly with the audit department to ensure statutory deadlines and reporting schedules are met without conflict.
- Deliver exceptional client service, building long-term, trust-based client relationships to support business development.
- Qualifications &
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or Business-related field (Finance, Accounting, Economics) from an accredited university.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Must be a CPA-K or ACCA member in good standing.
- Technical Mastery:
- Excellent, deep knowledge of Kenyan law, accounting standards (IFRS), tax compliance, and all tax types (direct, indirect, transfer pricing, customs).
- Leadership & Communication:
- Exceptional leadership, personnel management, analytical, and writing skills (with a focus on drafting clear technical articles and newsletters).
- Work Ethic:
- Self-driven, proactive, and able to work hard and smart to deliver exceptional client results under pressure.
- Why Join Us?
- Career Growth:
- Meritocratic culture offering clear pathways for professional advancement and direct access to firm leadership.
- Dynamic Environment:
- Collaborative workspace committed to knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and diverse advisory work.
- Competitive Package:
- Attractive remuneration package aligned with