KPMG Tax Manager – Customs

Key roles and responsibilities 

• Provide Customs consulting support on a multitude of customs engagements. 
• Provide expert advice to clients on any Customs matters. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, which include understanding their business needs and providing tailored Customs tax solutions. 
• Lead business development activities aimed at growing the business portfolio and revenues from Customs related services. 
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on Customs tax matters and address their queries and concerns promptly. 
• Keep abreast of Customs trends and best practices in tax planning and compliance. 
• Supervise and mentor junior tax professionals, providing guidance on technical matters and fostering professional development. 
• Prepare and present clear and concise reports on tax related matters to clients and other stakeholders. 
• Lead in thought leadership through writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand enhancement. 
• Perform engagement management activities including engagement set up, resource planning, billing analysis, invoicing and collection. 
• Negotiate tax rulings.
•  Help clients develop and implement effective Customs and trade management strategy. 
• Simultaneously implement multiple projects which involves client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources 
• Draft opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority ruling requests and other technical memoranda. 
• Liaise with client’s finance/accounting/logistics departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for analysis of tax risks. 
• Research and consult on various Customs tax matters to build technical competence, develop business and industry expertise. 
• Manage work in progress, billings and debtors for own client portfolio. 
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience: 

• Business related Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. 
• Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Customs or any professional qualification in Customs from an accredited college/university are highly desirable.
•  Any professional qualification in Taxation from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research. 
• A minimum of seven years of tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation, and/or law firm. ▪ 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. 
• Mentorship and coaching 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.