Background

Deloitte Consulting is a leading provider of innovative development solutions to U.S. and international donors, foundations, governments, and Fortune 500 companies. With member firm presence in more than 150 countries, we bring the power of a global firm and leverage our immense technical expertise and firm capabilities to bring integrated approaches to US A...

Main purpose of the job

The holder of this position will ensure that the client and Firm’s expectations are met by delivering high-quality services and maintaining high utilization levels.

What you will do

• Deliver tax compliance, controversy, and advisory engagements end-to-end with minimal supervision.
• Hold entry and exit tax briefings for staff on mobility.
• Lead and oversee teams delivering tax compliance, advisory, and tax controversy engagements.
• Manage client relationships and ensure client needs are met.
• Train and mentor team members on the job and through formal sessions when required.
• Produce high-quality deliverables such as tax computations, advisories and tax dispute objections and appeals.
• Manage Global Advantage platforms for clients on their portfolio.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities.
• Support managers in planning and delivering assignments.
• Support on collection of debtors and preparation of time costs for time-based engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in a client-facing role handling payroll taxes, tax controversy, and payroll-related tax advisory.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business/commerce, Economics or other relevant field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA) – ongoing or completed.
• A good understanding and appreciation of the employment tax and immigration landscape in Kenya.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building/people management skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.
• Strong organizational and time management.
• Good networking skills.

Technical Competencies

• Sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good project management and planning skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial sense.

• Deliver tax compliance, controversy, and advisory engagements end-to-end with minimal supervision.
• Hold entry and exit tax briefings for staff on mobility.
• Lead and oversee teams delivering tax compliance, advisory, and tax controversy engagements.
• Manage client relationships and ensure client needs are met.
• Train and mentor team members on the job and through formal sessions when required.
• Produce high-quality deliverables such as tax computations, advisories and tax dispute objections and appeals.
• Manage Global Advantage platforms for clients on their portfolio.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities.
• Support managers in planning and delivering assignments.
• Support on collection of debtors and preparation of time costs for time-based engagements.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building/people management skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.
• Strong organizational and time management.
• Good networking skills.
• Sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good project management and planning skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial sense.

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in a client-facing role handling payroll taxes, tax controversy, and payroll-related tax advisory.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business/commerce, Economics or other relevant field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA) – ongoing or completed.
• A good understanding and appreciation of the employment tax and immigration landscape in Kenya.