{"id":102208,"date":"2026-07-17T12:47:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/tax-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:47:41","slug":"tax-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/tax-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Tax Manager\", \"description\": \"About The Role:\\nWe are seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded Tax Manager to oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance, reporting, and strategy for our Kenyan operations while coordinating tax activities across the East African region including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. The ideal candidate will be an expert in Kenyan tax law KRA and possess strong working knowledge of the diverse tax regimes and emerging legislative changes within the East African Community EAC.\\nWhat you will be expected to do:\\nKenya Tax Compliance & Reporting Primary Focus\\nCompliance: Manage and ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of all Kenyan statutory tax returns, including Corporate Income Tax CIT, Value Added Tax VAT, Withholding Tax WHT, and Pay As You Earn PAYE, in compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority KRA requirements, including eTIMS\/TIMS.\\nAdvisory:\u00a0 Provide in-depth tax guidance on local business operations, new product launches, intercompany transactions, and the related tax implications.\\nAudits & Disputes:\\nAct as the primary liaison with the KRA, managing tax audits, investigations, objections, and appeals while working with external counsel where required.\\nTax Accounting:\\nOversee the computation of current and deferred tax provisions for financial reporting IFRS\/GAAP.\\nEast Africa Regional Tax Management\\nRegional Compliance Coordination:\\nCoordinate with local finance teams and external advisors in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar to ensure timely and accurate local tax filings and compliance.\\nTax Strategy & Planning:\\nDevelop and implement effective East and Southern Africa tax strategies that optimize tax efficiency while maintaining compliance with domestic and regional tax regulations, including the goals of EAC harmonization.\\nTransfer Pricing:\\nManage and review regional Transfer Pricing TP documentation to ensure compliance with local regulations and regional consistency while minimizing the risk of inter-jurisdictional disputes.\\nCross-Border Advisory:\u00a0 Provide guidance on the tax implications of cross-border transactions, services, and the movement of goods and personnel across East and Southern Africa.\\nRisk Management:\u00a0 Monitor regional tax legislation and proactively assess its impact on business operations, ensuring appropriate actions are implemented where required.\\n\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\\nGeneral & Strategic Management\\nProcess Improvement:\\nIdentify and implement improvements to tax processes, controls, and technology to increase efficiency and accuracy.\\nStakeholder Management:\u00a0 Work closely with Finance HQ, local Finance teams, Legal, and business unit managers across the region.\\nPolicy Development:\u00a0 Prepare and present detailed tax memoranda, policy documents, and training materials for finance and operational teams.\\nTeam Development:\\nMentor and provide technical guidance to junior finance team members on tax matters.\\nYou might be a strong candidate if you have:\\nBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.\\nProfessional Qualification: Certified Public Accountant CPA-K or an equivalent professional accounting qualification ACCA, ACA is mandatory.\\nA Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree in Taxation is an added advantage.\\nMinimum of 5 years' progressive experience in corporate tax, with significant exposure to Kenyan and East African tax matters, ideally gained within a Big Four accounting firm or a multinational organization.\\nTechnical Knowledge :Deep, current knowledge of Kenyan and East African Income Tax Acts, VAT legislation, tax frameworks, treaties, and key compliance requirements across the EAC.\\nExcellent data interpretation, problem-solving, and judgment skills.\\nDemonstrated ability to manage KRA audits and negotiations.\\nStrong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to non-tax professionals and senior management.\\nProficiency in tax compliance software and financial accounting systems.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-16\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Sun King Formerly Greenlight Planet\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-30T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Sun King Formerly Greenlight Planet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-30<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>About The Role:<br \/>We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded Tax Manager to oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance, reporting, and strategy for our Kenyan operations while coordinating tax activities across the East African region including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. The ideal candidate will be an expert in Kenyan tax law KRA and possess strong working knowledge of the diverse tax regimes and emerging legislative changes within the East African Community EAC.<br \/>What you will be expected to do:<br \/>Kenya Tax Compliance &#038; Reporting Primary Focus<br \/>Compliance: Manage and ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of all Kenyan statutory tax returns, including Corporate Income Tax CIT, Value Added Tax VAT, Withholding Tax WHT, and Pay As You Earn PAYE, in compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority KRA requirements, including eTIMS\/TIMS.<br \/>Advisory:\u00a0 Provide in-depth tax guidance on local business operations, new product launches, intercompany transactions, and the related tax implications.<br \/>Audits &#038; Disputes:<br \/>Act as the primary liaison with the KRA, managing tax audits, investigations, objections, and appeals while working with external counsel where required.<br \/>Tax Accounting:<br \/>Oversee the computation of current and deferred tax provisions for financial reporting IFRS\/GAAP.<br \/>East Africa Regional Tax Management<br \/>Regional Compliance Coordination:<br \/>Coordinate with local finance teams and external advisors in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar to ensure timely and accurate local tax filings and compliance.<br \/>Tax Strategy &#038; Planning:<br \/>Develop and implement effective East and Southern Africa tax strategies that optimize tax efficiency while maintaining compliance with domestic and regional tax regulations, including the goals of EAC harmonization.<br \/>Transfer Pricing:<br \/>Manage and review regional Transfer Pricing TP documentation to ensure compliance with local regulations and regional consistency while minimizing the risk of inter-jurisdictional disputes.<br \/>Cross-Border Advisory:\u00a0 Provide guidance on the tax implications of cross-border transactions, services, and the movement of goods and personnel across East and Southern Africa.<br \/>Risk Management:\u00a0 Monitor regional tax legislation and proactively assess its impact on business operations, ensuring appropriate actions are implemented where required.<br \/>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<br \/>General &#038; Strategic Management<br \/>Process Improvement:<br \/>Identify and implement improvements to tax processes, controls, and technology to increase efficiency and accuracy.<br \/>Stakeholder Management:\u00a0 Work closely with Finance HQ, local Finance teams, Legal, and business unit managers across the region.<br \/>Policy Development:\u00a0 Prepare and present detailed tax memoranda, policy documents, and training materials for finance and operational teams.<br \/>Team Development:<br \/>Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior finance team members on tax matters.<br \/>You might be a strong candidate if you have:<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Accounting or Finance.<br \/>Professional Qualification: Certified Public Accountant CPA-K or an equivalent professional accounting qualification ACCA, ACA is mandatory.<br \/>A Postgraduate Diploma or Master&#8217;s degree in Taxation is an added advantage.<br \/>Minimum of 5 years&#8217; progressive experience in corporate tax, with significant exposure to Kenyan and East African tax matters, ideally gained within a Big Four accounting firm or a multinational organization.<br \/>Technical Knowledge :Deep, current knowledge of Kenyan and East African Income Tax Acts, VAT legislation, tax frameworks, treaties, and key compliance requirements across the EAC.<br \/>Excellent data interpretation, problem-solving, and judgment skills.<br \/>Demonstrated ability to manage KRA audits and negotiations.<br \/>Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to non-tax professionals and senior management.<br \/>Proficiency in tax compliance software and financial accounting systems.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet) on sunking.pinpointhq.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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