Senior Tax Associate

BrighterMonday Consulting

  • Kampala, Central Region
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Job summaryThe Senior Associate - Audit is responsible for executing audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring compliance with audit standards. The role involves assessing financial risks, maintaining client relationships, providing value-added insights, and ensuring audit quality and efficiency. Additionally, the Senior Associate supports team development, operational excellence, and adherence to quality, risk, and compliance standards while contributing to the firm's growth and profitability.Min Qualification:BachelorsExperience Level:Mid levelExperience Length:3 yearsJob descriptions & requirementsRoles and responsibilitiesGrowth & Profitability
  • · Contribute to revenue growth by supporting business development initiatives, including proposal preparation and client pitches.
  • · Assist in the preparation of engagement budgets and monitor engagement economics, ensuring timely billing and collections.
  • · Identify and discuss potential tax planning opportunities that align with clients' business strategies to enhance tax efficiency.
  • · Support tax dispute resolution efforts, ensuring efficient management of client tax liabilities and penalties.
  • Leadership / Employee Excellence & company Relationships
  • · Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their technical and professional development.
  • · Share knowledge and best practices with the team, facilitating learning sessions and on-the-job training.
  • · Collaborate with managers, directors, and partners to deliver client services effectively, ensuring high-quality outputs.
  • · Maintain strong relationships with internal teams, leveraging expertise across service lines to provide holistic client solutions.
Market Focus / Client Centricity
  • · Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, ensuring continuous engagement and responsiveness to their needs.
  • · Provide tax advisory services, including VAT, corporate tax, PAYE, capital gains tax, withholding tax, customs duties, and other tax matters.
  • · Conduct tax compliance reviews and due diligence, identifying risks and opportunities for clients.
  • · Assist clients in obtaining private tax rulings and resolving tax disputes with authorities.
  • · Keep up to date with tax legislation changes, advising clients on the impact of regulatory updates.
Operational Excellence:
  • · Plan, execute, and complete tax engagements, ensuring compliance with firm and industry standards.
  • · Prepare tax computations, review tax returns, and ensure timely filing of statutory tax obligations.
  • · Conduct tax health checks to assess client compliance and recommend corrective measures.
  • · Assist in the development of tax training materials and technical newsletters for knowledge sharing.
  • · Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive client service delivery.
Quality, Risk, and Compliance
  • · Identify tax-related risks in client operations and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
  • · Ensure compliance with internal firm policies, ethical guidelines, and professional tax standards.
  • · Review tax computations and documentation to maintain accuracy and mitigate compliance risks.
  • · Uphold high standards of objectivity, independence, and integrity in service delivery.
Experience & Qualifications
  • · Bachelor's Degree in Tax/Accountancy/Finance
  • · Qualified Professional Accountant- CPA/ACCA
  • · Minimum 3-4 years of working experience in the tax fields.
  • · Strong tax technical knowledge across direct and indirect taxes as well as regulatory requirements.
  • · Proficiency in English and French is essential. Kirundi language skills are desirable.
Specific skills
  • · Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems.
  • · Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships.
  • · Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
  • · Excellent analytical skills with detailed orientation
  • · Excellent communication & networking skills.

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