Tax Accountant at Galana Oil Kenya Ltd

About The Role

The Tax Accountant will ensure management of all tax matters by ensuring business compliance and adherence to tax regulations and governance standards within the East African region.

Key responsibilities:-

• Provide tax advice and guidance on all tax matters with regards to government regulation and applicable law.
• Optimization of tax efficiencies and mitigation of tax exposure.
• Provide timely advisory on impending legislative changes and their impact to the business.
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all tax returns. 6. Manage and coordinate tax audits.
• Maintain tax balances on the general ledger.
• Conduct tax reviews and assessments to identify areas of improvement.
• Enhance communication on tax matters and conduct internal training where appropriate.

Requirements:-

• A Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Economics, Law (LLB) or any other related field.
• CPA (K) or ACCA certification.
• At least 2 years' experience in a progressive tax finance role preferably in the petroleum industry.
• Thorough knowledge of tax accounting procedures and principles.
• Proficiency in report writing.
• High ICT proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Resilient and Proactive.