Tax, Accounting and Audit officer

Key responsibilities

• Client Accounting Services.
• Maintain and prepare accounting records for assigned clients.
• Post and review accounting transactions, journals, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Prepare bank, supplier, customer, payroll, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for clients.
• Assist clients with bookkeeping and maintenance of proper accounting records.
• Review clients' financial records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Assist clients with accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and general ledger activities.
• Assist in preparation of management accounts and financial statements.
• Identify accounting errors and recommend appropriate corrections.
• Provide accounting guidance and support to clients when required.
• Tax Compliance and Advisory – Clients.
• Assist clients with preparation and submission of statutory tax returns within prescribed deadlines.
• Prepare and review VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, income tax, and other applicable tax computations and returns.
• Assist clients with tax registrations, tax compliance matters, and general tax administration.
• Review client tax ledgers and reconcile tax balances.
• Identify tax compliance issues and advise clients on corrective actions.
• Assist clients in responding to tax authority queries, notices, assessments, and requests for information.
• Assist with tax audits and tax investigations involving clients.
• Research applicable tax legislation and provide practical tax guidance to clients.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and communicate relevant changes to clients.
• Assist in identifying legitimate tax planning and tax efficiency opportunities for clients.
• Maintain proper tax working papers and supporting documentation for all client engagements.
• Ensure client tax filings and payments are accurate and submitted within statutory deadlines.
• Tax and Accounting Advisory.
• Respond to client queries relating to accounting and taxation matters.
• Research technical accounting and tax issues and prepare appropriate recommendations.
• Assist clients with tax and accounting implications of business transactions.
• Review contracts, invoices, transactions, and other documents from a tax and accounting perspective where required.
• Assist clients in resolving accounting and tax discrepancies.

Candidate requirements

• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit &nbsp.
• Salary Range KSh 30,000 - KSh 50,000/month.

Required skills