Key roles and responsibilities

• Undertake tax due diligences for all tax heads including Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Employment taxes and deductions, Withholding tax, Customs and Excise Duties amongst others. 


• Evaluate transaction structures and corporate restructuring advisory. 


• Review and advisory of financial and valuation models. 


• Review of Share Purchase Agreements and advise. 


• Stakeholder management of the tax leadership and clients for effective delivery of engagements. 


• Maintain accurate and up to date client records. 


• Perform the Risk Management and KYC procedures for engagements. 


• General engagement administration including timely billing and collection. 


• Build and manage fruitful client relationships. 


• Assist in organizing trainings and other departmental activities within and outside the firm. 


• Contribute to thought leadership through writing articles on topical issues in M&A.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience: 

• Must have a business related Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university 


• Professional qualifications e.g., ACCA, CPA are highly desirable. 


• Professional qualification in Taxation from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage. 


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and performing internet research. 


• A minimum of four years of tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation, and/or law firm. 


• Skills, and comfort interacting with C-level professionals 


• Excellent structuring and tax advisory skills. 


• Should be able to identify prospective business opportunities.


• Good knowledge and appreciation of tax legislation and regulatory environment. 


• 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 


• 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.