Tax Manager

Greenlight Planet

Tax Manager overseeing tax compliance and reporting for Kenya and East African region. Provide guidance and manage audits in compliance with local tax laws and regulations.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeNairobi • 🇰🇪 KenyaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing Kenyan statutory tax returns and compliance with KRA requirements, alongside a strong understanding of East African tax legislation and strategies. Capable of providing tax guidance and managing audits while mentoring junior team members.

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Corporate Tax ManagementKenyan Tax ComplianceTransfer Pricing DocumentationTax Audit ManagementTax Compliance Software Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)Value Added Tax (VAT)Withholding Tax (WHT)Pay As You Earn (PAYE)Tax Legislation KnowledgeFinancial Reporting (IFRS/GAAP)Tax Strategy DevelopmentData InterpretationProblem-SolvingJudgment Skills

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoringNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Tax Compliance SoftwareFinancial Accounting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K)ACCAACA

Industry Keywords

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)EAC HarmonizationEast African Tax MattersTax FrameworksCross-Border Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of all Kenyan statutory tax returns, including Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), and Pay As You Earn (PAYE), in compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requirements, including eTIMS/TIMS.
Provide in-depth tax guidance on local business operations, new product launches, intercompany transactions, and the related tax implications.
Act as the primary liaison with the KRA, managing tax audits, investigations, objections, and appeals while working with external counsel where required.
Oversee the computation of current and deferred tax provisions for financial reporting (IFRS/GAAP).
Coordinate with local finance teams and external advisors in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar to ensure timely and accurate local tax filings and compliance.
Develop and implement effective East and Southern Africa tax strategies that optimize tax efficiency while maintaining compliance with domestic and regional tax regulations, including the goals of EAC harmonization.
Manage and review regional Transfer Pricing (TP) documentation to ensure compliance with local regulations and regional consistency while minimizing the risk of inter-jurisdictional disputes.
Provide guidance on the tax implications of cross-border transactions, services, and the movement of goods and personnel across East and Southern Africa.
Monitor regional tax legislation and proactively assess its impact on business operations, ensuring appropriate actions are implemented where required.
Identify and implement improvements to tax processes, controls, and technology to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Work closely with Finance HQ, local Finance teams, Legal, and business unit managers across the region.
Prepare and present detailed tax memoranda, policy documents, and training materials for finance and operational teams.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior finance team members on tax matters.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Professional Qualification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or an equivalent professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA) is mandatory.
A Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree in Taxation is an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years' progressive experience in corporate tax, with significant exposure to Kenyan and East African tax matters, ideally gained within a Big Four accounting firm or a multinational organization.
Technical Knowledge :Deep, current knowledge of Kenyan and East African Income Tax Acts, VAT legislation, tax frameworks, treaties, and key compliance requirements across the EAC.
Excellent data interpretation, problem-solving, and judgment skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage KRA audits and negotiations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to non-tax professionals and senior management.
Proficiency in tax compliance software and financial accounting systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
An open-minded, collaborative culture with enthusiastic colleagues driven by the challenge of innovation and making a profound impact on people and the planet.
A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership.
We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment. We believe that innovation and understanding comes from diversity on every spectrum. We work to make sure every Sun King team member knows that they belong, knowing that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.
Sun King recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes people based on their experience, skills, effort, and results. We explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, national origin, color, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or disability.