Accountant - Tax and Compliance
2026-05-16T20:31:24+00:00
Bowmans (Law Firm)
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https://bowmanslaw.com/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Accounting & Finance, Legal, Business Operations
2026-05-19T17:00:00+00:00
8
Job Purpose:
To ensure full compliance with KRA iTax and statutory tax obligations through accurate reconciliation, reporting, audit support, and coordination of tax‑related activities for the firm and its partners.
Job Accountabilities:
- Reconciling firm revenue accounts in line with KRA iTax filing requirements.
- Reconciling and verifying the firm’s expenses in compliance with KRA iTax requirements.
- iTax tracking and reconciling all entries there on.
- Preparing and maintaining an up-to-date tax audit file in line with prior audits and emerging changes in KRA audit requirements.
- Reconciliation of individual partners tax accounts and returns
- Maintaining and reconciling the various tax and statutory deductions GL accounts including: VAT,Withholding Tax,Income Tax,Withholding VAT,Qualifying interest withholding tax,PAYE
- Supporting in generating various reports on iTax both routine and ad hoc e.g. PRNs and withholding tax certificates.
- Prepare month end and ad hoc journals for tax reconciliation adjustments
- Liaising with the Tax department to update and implement tax changes affecting the firms operations.
Experience and Qualifications:
Technical Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in tax compliance, tax audit, and statutory reporting
Educational Background: Undergraduate Business degree (preferably B. Com -Accounting option)
Professional Qualification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Finalist
Technological Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office Suite (especially Excel) and financial accounting packages
Competencies:
- Big data analysis and reconciliation
- Planning and Organizing
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Teamwork
"Bowmans is an equal opportunity employer”
- Reconciling firm revenue accounts in line with KRA iTax filing requirements.
- Reconciling and verifying the firm’s expenses in compliance with KRA iTax requirements.
- iTax tracking and reconciling all entries there on.
- Preparing and maintaining an up-to-date tax audit file in line with prior audits and emerging changes in KRA audit requirements.
- Reconciliation of individual partners tax accounts and returns
- Maintaining and reconciling the various tax and statutory deductions GL accounts including: VAT,Withholding Tax,Income Tax,Withholding VAT,Qualifying interest withholding tax,PAYE
- Supporting in generating various reports on iTax both routine and ad hoc e.g. PRNs and withholding tax certificates.
- Prepare month end and ad hoc journals for tax reconciliation adjustments
- Liaising with the Tax department to update and implement tax changes affecting the firms operations.
- Big data analysis and reconciliation
- Planning and Organizing
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Undergraduate Business degree (preferably B. Com -Accounting option)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Finalist
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (especially Excel) and financial accounting packages
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Vacancy title:
Accountant - Tax and Compliance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Accounting & Finance, Legal, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Bowmans (Law Firm)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 19 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
To ensure full compliance with KRA iTax and statutory tax obligations through accurate reconciliation, reporting, audit support, and coordination of tax‑related activities for the firm and its partners.
Job Accountabilities:
- Reconciling firm revenue accounts in line with KRA iTax filing requirements.
- Reconciling and verifying the firm’s expenses in compliance with KRA iTax requirements.
- iTax tracking and reconciling all entries there on.
- Preparing and maintaining an up-to-date tax audit file in line with prior audits and emerging changes in KRA audit requirements.
- Reconciliation of individual partners tax accounts and returns
- Maintaining and reconciling the various tax and statutory deductions GL accounts including: VAT,Withholding Tax,Income Tax,Withholding VAT,Qualifying interest withholding tax,PAYE
- Supporting in generating various reports on iTax both routine and ad hoc e.g. PRNs and withholding tax certificates.
- Prepare month end and ad hoc journals for tax reconciliation adjustments
- Liaising with the Tax department to update and implement tax changes affecting the firms operations.
Experience and Qualifications:
Technical Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in tax compliance, tax audit, and statutory reporting
Educational Background: Undergraduate Business degree (preferably B. Com -Accounting option)
Professional Qualification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Finalist
Technological Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office Suite (especially Excel) and financial accounting packages
Competencies:
- Big data analysis and reconciliation
- Planning and Organizing
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Teamwork
"Bowmans is an equal opportunity employer”
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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