Country Tax Manager

The Position

• Roche Kenya Ltd is looking for a Country Tax Manager. This position is responsible for the Roche Companies’ tax compliance, and tax planning for all applicable taxes. Reporting directly to Group Tax, the successful candidate will work with businesses, and in daily activities he/she will mainly interact with local Finance colleagues, accounting shared services center, and other tax professionals in carrying out his or her responsibilities.
• The ideal candidate is a team player who creates and implements tax plans and works with the business and local Finance to identify opportunities and potential areas of risk. The Country Tax Manager will ensure both compliance and business partnership.

The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare all tax declarations regularly and handle all information data requests
• Submit income tax and provisional returns
• Manage tax provision and tax compliance process
• Review current and deferred tax provision
• Manage and ensure the correct filing of VAT return
• provide the local and group stakeholders with tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within the timeframe
• Be the tax referent and support for our local and regional taxation topics
• Maintain KRS filing requirement
• Maintain & prepare all local documentation required for transfer pricing purposes
• Ensure the implementation of the Group tax policy in the affiliate

Experience And Qualifications

• Graduate, Fully Qualified Accountant (CPA, K) with at least 4 years experience as a tax advisor/specialist
• Good understanding of relevant tax legislation
• Track record of understanding the needs of the various stakeholders and ability to influence leaders in ensuring the achievement of the finance strategy and supporting the company objectives;
• Strategic and analytical thinking and project management abilities
• Knowledge of transfer pricing is an advantage
• Ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment with shared accountability and responsibilities;
• Intercultural understanding;
• Proficient in English

Competencies

• Core behaviors: Walk the talk (Accountability) / Be brave (challenge the status quo) / Do it right (serving others),
• Proven ability to demonstrate Roche Values