Tax and Legal Internship at Cytonn Investments Jobs In Kenya
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and analyze difficult tax problems to determine solutions.
- Review past financial data and establish any tax gaps and proposed solutions to close the loopholes .
- Review the accuracy of the tax computations, tax returns, filing, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports for the various entities under group and make necessary amendments or recommendations to ensure tax compliance.
- Identify tax savings and recommend strategies to remove tax leakages.
- Maintain and manage the organization’s tax database.
- Ensure compliance with regulations by forwarding necessary documents to relevant tax authorities.
- Keep abreast with relevant tax laws changes and trends and make suggestions to ensure tax compliance.
- Perform accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports.
- Demonstrate technical knowledge of tax reporting with hands-on experience with iTax.
- Identify and convey difficulties in reporting appropriately, contacting management as needed.
- Any other duties as my be assigned by the supervisors.
REQUIREMENTS
- A bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Law or related field with a minimum of second class, upper division.
- Minimum KCSE overall grade of B+, with a B+ in Mathematics and English or equivalent.
- A professional qualification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be required.
- Knowledge of the Kenyan and other relevant Tax Laws; including Tax Procedures Act in Kenya.
- Sound business acumen with great analytical and organization skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent report writing skills and good computer skills.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Tax and Legal intern shall have the opportunity to practice across various areas of Taxation and Law, work in a dynamic legal and management team, manage and lead various transactions, and therefore hone and grow their tax and legal skills in a diverse financial services and real estate company
The successful candidates will be required to be mutli-talented and especially on team building skills, working with external stakeholders in Tax profession, Finance team & Legal department and provide support in building a harmonious community which is tac compliant.