KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. Our purpose is to inspire confidence and empower change. We have a notable Africa Footprint serving clients across the continent. Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.
The Nairobi office serves as the regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.
Key roles and responsibilities
- Performing engagement management activities including engagement set up, resource planning, billing analysis, invoicing and collection.
- Completing engagement and client KYC risk assessments as per KPMG guidelines.
- Providing advice to clients regarding customs and excise duties.
- Assisting clients in case of an audit or other investigation by the customs authorities.
- Negotiating tax rulings.
- Assisting clients with the determination of the correct tariff classification of imported goods and provide input regarding the validity of the customs value.
- Assisting clients with Customs administrative requirements.
- Helping clients develop and implement an effective customs and trade management strategy
- Building and managing client relationships
- Developing and managing own client portfolio.
- Being the contact person and client liaison with respect to communications with Regulators and Authorities.
- Preparing reports.
- Simultaneously implement multiple projects which involves client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources
- Drafting opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda.
- Liaising with client’s finance/accounting departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for analysis of tax risks
- Interacting and supporting tax discussions with cross functional teams such as Tax, IT, Audit etc.
- Preparing Tax BU training presentations aimed at external and internal audiences.
- Researching and consult on various tax matters to build technical competence, develop business and industry expertise.
- Supervising, training and mentoring associates and interns on Customs projects
- Assessing performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
- Any other duties as may be assigned.
Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:
- Business related Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
- Must have a minimum of 4 years of working experience in customs.
- Professional qualifications e.g., ACCA, CPA are highly desirable.
- Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Customs or any professional qualification in Customs from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research.
- Experience in customs in an accounting/ law firm, and/or corporation, will be an added advantage.
- Skills, and comfort interacting with C-level professionals
- Excellent advisory and compliance skills
- Good knowledge of Customs tax laws, rules and regulations.
- Working knowledge of accounting information systems and Tax tools.
Personal attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to articulate complex information.
- Ability to build positive relationships with team members and clients.
- Ability to handle simultaneously multiple engagements and client service teams.
- Flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Willingness to work under supervision and learn new skills quickly.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
We offer:
- An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
- Continuous learning and development.
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
- Opportunity for international travel.