About Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 345,000 people make an impact that matters at www2.deloitte.com.

Deloitte is dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise. Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Kenya and within the East Africa market.

What impact will you make?

At Deloitte we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues and our communities while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that’s how you make an impact.

About the Department

Deloitte’s Tax and Legal professionals provide both compliance and advisory services across a broad range of matters affecting businesses. This approach ensures clients’ most demanding challenges when operating in multiple jurisdictions are holistically addressed in a coordinated way, by subject matter and industry specialists, locally and abroad. Deloitte deploys the right team at the right time to address the needs of its clients, wherever they operate.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Tax Team as a Manager in the Business Tax service line. This position will be based in our Nairobi office in Kenya.

Main purpose of the job

The holder of this position will ensure that assignments in the Business Tax service line are carried out to the highest standards in order to provide outstanding value to clients and the Firm; develop high-performing people and teams, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters; and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service.

What you will do

• Manage the allocated client portfolio;
• Ensure preparation of proposals and engagement letters, and ensuring client take on procedures are completed in a timely manner;
• Manage the team to ensure client deliverables and deadlines are met;
• Manage working capital and debtors for own client portfolio;
• Effectively manage all routine compliance and advisory engagements in a timely manner;
• Responsible for business development activities aimed at growing the business tax portfolio and revenues;
• Manage and execute all global compliance assignments;
• Oversee the annual corporate tax compliance for clients and ensure that the process is managed well, and deadlines are met; liaise with clients to provide the necessary documentation, preparation of the tax computations and tax returns as well as filing of the tax returns within set deadlines;
• Manage tax risks and opportunities review assignments;
• Manage tax dispute resolution assignments;
• Manage client communications;
• Train and coach (classroom and on-job) other staff in the department; and
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce, Economics or Law.
• At least 6 years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Impact - Supports the Partner on delivery of designated engagement / project, managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.

Budgets / Profitability - Manages engagement budget through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management.

Stakeholder Focus - Leverages a deep understanding of audit and risk advisory services and stakeholder needs to deliver high quality engagements.

Tools, guidance and methodology - Delivers high-quality audits via a number of enablers.

Project plans - Develops and manages project plans as a critical component to executing high quality work.

Behavioural competencies

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

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Business development skills.
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
• Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Sound business acumen.
• Negotiation skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills.
• Project management

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities  

Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.

Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.

Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction.

Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value differences, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal.

Your details will be treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.

Closing date: Wednesday, 1 April 2022. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Hybrid & Vaccination policy

Deloitte Africa has successfully launched the Hybrid Working model. Aligned with this model is our commitment to maintain an environment for personnel, clients and visitors that is safe and, as far as reasonably practicable, free from health risks.

Medical evidence provides overwhelming and empirical evidence that vaccination is currently the most effective means of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and reducing the likelihood of serious illness, death, transmissions and infections. More information about our vaccination policy will be discussed during the recruitment process for this position.