Senior Associate Tax
Senior Associate Tax
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02-04-2025
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Job Description
Job Grade: C1
Department: Tax
Reports To: Manager/Partner
Job Purpose:
The Senior Tax Associate is responsible for delivering highquality tax advisory and compliance services to clients across various sectors. The role involves tax planning compliance reviews due diligence and dispute resolution ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and optimizing tax efficiencies. The Senior Tax Associate also supports business development efforts maintains strong client relationships and provides mentorship to junior team members while upholding the firm s quality risk and compliance standards.
Key Result Areas Roles and responsibilities
1.Growth & Profitability
Contribute to revenue growth by supporting business development initiatives including proposal preparation and client pitches.
Assist in the preparation of engagement budgets and monitor engagement economics ensuring timely billing and collections.
Identify and discuss potential tax planning opportunities that align with clients business strategies to enhance tax efficiency.
Support tax dispute resolution efforts ensuring efficient management of client tax liabilities and penalties.
2.Leadership / Employee Excellence & Internal Relationships
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members fostering their technical and professional development.
Share knowledge and best practices with the team facilitating learning sessions and onthejob training.
Collaborate with managers directors and partners to deliver client services effectively ensuring highquality outputs.
Maintain strong relationships with internal teams leveraging expertise across service lines to provide holistic client solutions.
3.Market Focus / Client Centricity
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients ensuring continuous engagement and responsiveness to their needs.
Provide tax advisory services including VAT corporate tax PAYE capital gains tax withholding tax customs duties and other tax matters.
Conduct tax compliance reviews and due diligence identifying risks and opportunities for clients.
Assist clients in obtaining private tax rulings and resolving tax disputes with authorities.
Keep up to date with tax legislation changes advising clients on the impact of regulatory updates.
4.Operational Excellence:
Plan execute and complete tax engagements ensuring compliance with firm and industry standards.
Prepare tax computations review tax returns and ensure timely filing of statutory tax obligations.
Conduct tax health checks to assess client compliance and recommend corrective measures.
Assist in the development of tax training materials and technical newsletters for knowledge sharing.
Coordinate with crossfunctional teams to ensure comprehensive client service delivery.
5.Quality Risk and Compliance
Identify taxrelated risks in client operations and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with internal firm policies ethical guidelines and professional tax standards.
Review tax computations and documentation to maintain accuracy and mitigate compliance risks.
Uphold high standards of objectivity independence and integrity in service delivery.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager/ Partner from time to time.
KEY PERFORMANCE PILLARS/ KEY RESULT AREAS:
NO. KEY RESULT AREAS / PILLARS WEIGHT
1. Growth & Profitability 20
2. Leadership / Employee Excellence & Internal Relationships 20
3. Market Focus / Client Centricity 20
4. Operational Excellence: 20
5. Quality Risk and Compliance 20
Requirements
Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor s Degree in Tax/Accountancy/Finance
Qualified Professional Accountant CPA/ACCA
Minimum 34 years of working experience in the tax fields.
Strong tax technical knowledge across direct and indirect taxes as well as regulatory requirements.
Proficiency in English and French is essential. Kirundi language skills are desirable.
Specific skills
Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems.
Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships.
Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
Excellent analytical skills with detailed orientation
Excellent communication & networking skills.
Employment Type
Full Time
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