OFFICER TAX – TAOFR06/12/25
REPORTING TO:MANAGER TAX
Job Purpose: The tax officer’s duties will primary be tax accounting and reporting within the Finance & Strategy department.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Reconciliation of all tax accounts and tax data validation.
Preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual tax computations and returns, including
installment tax in accordance with the various taxation statutes.
Preparation and submissions of various reports requested monthly, quarterly, and annually or on
adhoc basis.
Responsible for tax accounting which includes preparing deferred tax calculations, effective tax rates
and provisioning movements commentaries.
Preparing tax related disclosures in the financial statements.
Making all tax payments when due. (VAT, WHT, Excise duty, Stamp duty, Corporate Tax)
Monitoring business unit compliance with the VAT, Excise duty Act and Income Tax Act.
Provide the first line of taxation support to the business units.
Custodian of the company’s permanent tax files.
Ensuring that all tax records and correspondence are appropriately maintained and filed.
Bank product evaluation to determine taxation impact.
Optimization of the Bank’s taxation expense, by identifying areas of tax savings
Managing intercompany income billing.
Tax Budgeting and impact analysis.
Review advise and reply to assessments and reassessments
Support internal and external tax audits
Education Level
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field Upper Second-Class Honors and above
Professional Qualifications
ACCA/CPA (K)
BUSINESS ACUMEN (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
Ability to interpret financial information and knowledge of financial systems
Good working knowledge and understanding of financial systems and how they impact tax
Ability to understand and work within a corporate context- Knowledge of organizational financial
systems, legislation, ability to work with financial auditors and tax advisors, respond to findings and
implement recommendations
A passion for customer service
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 3 years’ experience in an audit and/or controls role.
2 years’ experience in a financial institution (areas of working experience would be financial reporting,
payments, reconciliations and controls, risk, internal audit and tax.
understanding of applicable taxation law, rules, regulations and commissioner’s guidelines and public notices.
Understanding of Regulator Prudential Guidelines in Banking and Insurance.
Good computer skills.
Working knowledge of ERP accounting software. (Knowledge of Flexcube & SQL will be an advantage.)
ALL applicants MUST apply online to email: recruitment@familybank.co.ke; closing date is 24th June
2025. Canvassing will automatically disqualify the candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.