Manager – Indirect Tax

Deloitte Kenya is a leading professional services firm, established in 1903, providing a wide range of services including accounting, auditing, consulting, and legal advisory to clients across various sectors.

The Indirect Tax Manager at Deloitte Kenya is responsible for overseeing the delivery of exceptional indirect tax services, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to firm standards. Key aspects of the role include managing the entire client engagement lifecycle, from preparing proposals and engagement letters to ensuring timely completion of client take-on procedures. The manager will lead a team to meet client deliverables and deadlines, manage working capital for engagements, and actively engage in business development to expand the indirect tax portfolio. This position also involves strategic financial management, including budgeting and profitability control, and applying deep knowledge of indirect tax laws to develop innovative solutions. Building and maintaining strong client relationships, liaising with government bodies like the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on policy matters, and assisting clients with KRA audits are also crucial. Furthermore, the role encompasses staff development through training and coaching, contributing to the tax function's knowledge base, and preparing tax publications and articles.

1. Ensure timely preparation of proposals, engagement letters, and completion of client onboarding procedures.
2. Manage the team to ensure all client deliverables and deadlines are met efficiently.
3. Oversee working capital management for indirect tax engagements.
4. Liaise with relevant Government ministries and departments on client engagements and policy issues.
5. Drive business development initiatives to grow the indirect tax portfolio.
6. Manage engagement budgets and profitability through accurate budgeting, cost control, and appropriate resourcing.
7. Apply extensive knowledge of indirect tax law and practice to generate innovative solutions for projects.
8. Manage daily client communication and cultivate value-adding client relationships.
9. Provide training and coaching to junior staff, both in formal settings and on-the-job.
10. Assist in developing knowledge of current tax matters across the entire Tax function.
11. Deliver client service in strict accordance with Deloitte's standards, policies, and ethical principles.
12. Develop and market new products and services.
13. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and the Kenya Revenue Authority.
14. Engage with the Kenya Revenue Authority on various tax and policy matters.
15. Assist clients in resolving KRA audits and inquiries.
16. Prepare or review tax publications for clients and author articles on relevant tax topics.

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce, Economics, or Law.
2. Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
3. Demonstrated technical expertise in indirect tax matters.
4. Strong knowledge of international and national taxation principles.
5. At least 6 years of post-qualification experience as an indirect tax advisor/consultant.
6. Minimum of 1 year experience in a middle-level management role.
7. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
8. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
9. Excellent mentorship and coaching capabilities, with a desire to develop self and others.
10. Strong client delivery focus.
11. Highly adaptable, capable of managing change and ambiguity with ease.
12. Strong focus on quality and risk management.
13. Excellent problem-solving ability.
14. Exceptional business acumen.
15. Strong negotiation and commercial sense.
16. Good organizational and planning skills.
17. Proven organizational, supervisory, and time management skills.
18. Strong networking abilities.
19. Expert in the field with excellent industry and business knowledge.
20. Demonstrated leadership skills.
21. Ability to interpret, communicate, and implement strategy effectively.
22. Proven track record of executing complex projects within specified timeframes and cost.
23. Experienced in developing and delivering professional presentations.
24. Excellent report writing skills.
25. Solid financial knowledge.