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Customs Manager – Tax & Regulatory Services
2026-02-04T10:59:51+00:00
KPMG
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Legal
KES
MONTH
2026-02-15T17:00:00+00:00
8

Key roles and responsibilities

  • Provide Customs consulting support on a multitude of customs engagements.
  • Provide expert advice to clients on any Customs matters.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, which include understanding their business needs and providing tailored Customs tax solutions.
  • Lead business development activities aimed at growing the business portfolio and revenues from Customs related services.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients on Customs tax matters and address their queries and concerns promptly.
  • Keep abreast of Customs trends and best practices in tax planning and compliance.
  • Supervise and mentor junior tax professionals, providing guidance on technical matters and fostering professional development.
  • Prepare and present clear and concise reports on taxrelated matters to clients and other stakeholders.
  • Lead in thought leadership through writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand enhancement.
  • Perform engagement management activities including engagement set up, resource planning, billing analysis,invoicing and collection.
  • Negotiate tax rulings.
  • Help clients develop and implement effective Customs and trade management strategy.
  • Simultaneously implement multiple projects which involves client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources.
  • Draft opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority ruling requests and other technical memoranda.
  • Liaise with client’s finance/accounting/logistics departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for analysis of tax risks.
  • Research and consult on various Customs tax matters to build technical competence, develop business and industry expertise.
  • Manage work in progress, billings and debtors for own client portfolio.
  • Any other duties as may be assign.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience

  • Business related Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
  • Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Customs or any professional qualification in Customs from an accredited college/university are highly desirable.
  • Any professional qualification in Taxation from and accredited college/university will be an addedadvantage.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research.
  • A minimum of seven years of tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation, and/or law firm.
  • Should be able to identify prospective business opportunities.
  • Good knowledge and appreciation of tax legislation and regulatory environment.
  • Working knowledge of accounting information systems and Tax tools.
  • Provide Customs consulting support on a multitude of customs engagements.
  • Provide expert advice to clients on any Customs matters.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, which include understanding their business needs and providing tailored Customs tax solutions.
  • Lead business development activities aimed at growing the business portfolio and revenues from Customs related services.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients on Customs tax matters and address their queries and concerns promptly.
  • Keep abreast of Customs trends and best practices in tax planning and compliance.
  • Supervise and mentor junior tax professionals, providing guidance on technical matters and fostering professional development.
  • Prepare and present clear and concise reports on taxrelated matters to clients and other stakeholders.
  • Lead in thought leadership through writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand enhancement.
  • Perform engagement management activities including engagement set up, resource planning, billing analysis,invoicing and collection.
  • Negotiate tax rulings.
  • Help clients develop and implement effective Customs and trade management strategy.
  • Simultaneously implement multiple projects which involves client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources.
  • Draft opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority ruling requests and other technical memoranda.
  • Liaise with client’s finance/accounting/logistics departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for analysis of tax risks.
  • Research and consult on various Customs tax matters to build technical competence, develop business and industry expertise.
  • Manage work in progress, billings and debtors for own client portfolio.
  • Any other duties as may be assign.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research.
  • Should be able to identify prospective business opportunities.
  • Good knowledge and appreciation of tax legislation and regulatory environment.
  • Working knowledge of accounting information systems and Tax tools.
  • Business related Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
  • Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Customs or any professional qualification in Customs from an accredited college/university are highly desirable.
  • Any professional qualification in Taxation from and accredited college/university will be an addedadvantage.
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Vacancy title:
Customs Manager – Tax & Regulatory Services

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Legal]

Jobs at:
KPMG

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, February 15 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key roles and responsibilities

  • Provide Customs consulting support on a multitude of customs engagements.
  • Provide expert advice to clients on any Customs matters.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, which include understanding their business needs and providing tailored Customs tax solutions.
  • Lead business development activities aimed at growing the business portfolio and revenues from Customs related services.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients on Customs tax matters and address their queries and concerns promptly.
  • Keep abreast of Customs trends and best practices in tax planning and compliance.
  • Supervise and mentor junior tax professionals, providing guidance on technical matters and fostering professional development.
  • Prepare and present clear and concise reports on taxrelated matters to clients and other stakeholders.
  • Lead in thought leadership through writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand enhancement.
  • Perform engagement management activities including engagement set up, resource planning, billing analysis,invoicing and collection.
  • Negotiate tax rulings.
  • Help clients develop and implement effective Customs and trade management strategy.
  • Simultaneously implement multiple projects which involves client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources.
  • Draft opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority ruling requests and other technical memoranda.
  • Liaise with client’s finance/accounting/logistics departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for analysis of tax risks.
  • Research and consult on various Customs tax matters to build technical competence, develop business and industry expertise.
  • Manage work in progress, billings and debtors for own client portfolio.
  • Any other duties as may be assign.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience

  • Business related Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
  • Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Customs or any professional qualification in Customs from an accredited college/university are highly desirable.
  • Any professional qualification in Taxation from and accredited college/university will be an addedadvantage.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research.
  • A minimum of seven years of tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation, and/or law firm.
  • Should be able to identify prospective business opportunities.
  • Good knowledge and appreciation of tax legislation and regulatory environment.
  • Working knowledge of accounting information systems and Tax tools.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, February 15 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 04-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 04-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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