EABL Careers. Direct Tax Manager

Direct Tax Manager Jobs at Deloitte, Kenya

This role reports to the Group Financial Controller.

Context

EABL is the leading drinks company in East Africa with a wide portfolio of brands across beer, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks. It operates in seven markets across East Africa and is quoted in three stock exchanges.

This role will work closely with the Group Financial Controller, Indirect Tax Manager and EABL senior management as well as maintain a relationship with KRA, URA, TRA, Local tax advisors and other senior government tax/treasury authorities.

Financial Dimension

The Direct Tax Manager will be responsible for:

P&L – Total Direct Taxes

Balance sheet – Deferred tax liabilities and Deferred tax assets

Income tax cash flow

Market Complexity

The role will cover all EABL Group Companies comprising, KBL, UBL, SBL, UDV, IDU, EAML and EABL International.

The Group has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and exports to adjacent African countries among others.

Critical to any investment/expansion programmes in the wider East and Central African region greatly rely on the ability of this job to offer quality tax advice. This requires in-depth knowledge in tax legislation in all this markets.

Leadership Responsibilities

The role will provide direction on domestic and payroll taxes issues to the Group Financial Controller and Senior management. He/she will manage the Tax Compliance Accountant.
Direct Tax Manager Job Purpose


The Direct Tax Manager provides professional and technical support in all direct taxes matters (including WHT and PAYE) across the EABL Group in the various territories that EABL operates.

The person is therefore responsible for all corporation taxes, withholding taxes, PAYE and related standard levies for the Group as well as responsible for managing the various relationships with the revenue authorities across EABL’s territories. This manager is also responsible for managing of all risks relating to tax compliance as well as the CARM controls on these taxes.

Top 3 to 5 Accountabilities

Ensure timely and correct filing of all tax returns for PAYE, Corporation tax and Withholding taxes.

Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives and best accounting policies that will enhance efficiency in tax reporting and tax cash savings.

Implement direct tax strategy in relation to all internal and external business developments.

Liaise with the external parties to obtain information necessary for direct tax compliance.

Responsible for the annual corporation and deferred tax workings during the end of year reporting..

Responsible for all CARM controls relating to Direct tax.

Proactively follow up with revenue authorities to ensure that audit of self-assessed taxes are up to date but in any case not more than 2 years after the tax was self-assessed.

Manage relationships with revenue authorities on all direct tax matters and closure of outstanding issues.

Provide technical support to the corporate affairs department in managing relationships with regulators and for lobbying purposes.

Champion tax planning ideas and risk mitigation measures for the Group
Qualifications and Experience for Direct Tax Manager Jobs in Kenya


Business related degree.

Accounting Qualification: CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Minimum five years’ experience in a large, reputable commercial entity or tax advisory firm.

Excellent negotiating skills.

Strong customer service orientation.

Regional exposure is an added advantage

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