Tax Accountant

Role Overview

This role manages routine tax compliance across sales, purchasing, and payroll, ensuring returns, payments, and supporting records are accurate and submitted on time. You will reconcile tax data with accounting records, keep upcoming obligations on track, and help the organisation respond effectively to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requests and audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile monthly sales and purchase records with VAT accounts, check eTIMS invoices against accounting and tax data, and prepare VAT returns and payments for timely submission.
• Calculate PAYE withholding, reconcile payroll figures to tax records, and complete the associated monthly filings and payments.
• Assess transactions for applicable tax rates and withholding requirements, process relevant iTax transactions, and maintain withholding tax certificates.
• Prepare tax returns and payment slips, arrange and follow up on payments, verify receipts, and keep complete payment records.
• Organise tax returns, invoices, payroll documentation, and payment vouchers; reconcile tax accounts to the general ledger and investigate differences.
• Maintain a calendar of tax deadlines, request documents and payments ahead of due dates, and flag missing information, system problems, or risks of late filing.
• Gather documentation for KRA queries and tax audits, follow up on outstanding matters, and monitor relevant changes to tax rules and procedures.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline.
• At least two years of relevant tax experience is preferred, including practical responsibility for Kenyan tax filings and payments.
• Working knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and KRA requirements, particularly VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, filing processes, and statutory deadlines.
• Hands-on proficiency with iTax and strong Excel skills for organising data, calculations, and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with eTIMS; experience using accounting software is an advantage.
• Experience supporting annual corporate income tax filing and tax audits, with knowledge of other Kenyan payroll statutory deductions.
• CPA (Kenya), ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Able to work independently with care and punctuality, take initiative, follow through on responsibilities, and handle confidential records appropriately.