Group Tax Manager

  • Full Time
  • Nairobi

Website M-KOPA Solar

M-KOPA’s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FAR… M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day. Each 8W battery powered-system comes with three lights, m… read moreobile phone-charging and a solar powered radio. Customers can now opt for a 20W system with digital TV. As of July 2016, M-KOPA has connected over 400,000 homes to affordable solar power. Current customers will make projected savings of US$ 300 Million over the next four years. M-KOPA’s customers will enjoy 50 million hours of kerosene-free lighting per month. Total employment created in East Africa is 2,500. In March 2016, M-KOPA emerged boldest at Financial Times Arcelor Mittal- Boldness in Business Awards in the Developing Markets category. In February 2016, M-KOPA was recognised as the Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets at the Global Mobile Awards. In 2015, M-KOPA was recognised by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 50 Companies Changing The World and won the Zayed Energy Future Prize. M-KOPA has also won the 2014 Bloomberg Pioneer Award and 2013 FT/IFC Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award.

What makes you ready for this

Proven track record in multi-jurisdictional African tax compliance and audit management, with demonstrable hands-on experience managing tax filings across East, West, and Southern African markets — including VAT, CIT, and WHT — alongside a professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
Extensive experience leading tax audit execution and engaging revenue authorities on technical matters, including dispute resolution — with the ability to draft defensible positions, manage local teams through audit processes, and escalate material risks with the clarity and speed that senior stakeholders require.
Demonstrated capability translating complex technical tax positions into risk assessments and business-ready guidance, combined with strong project management discipline and the organisational rigour to manage multiple compliance deadlines across jurisdictions simultaneously.

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