Tax and Audit Manager – Tax Advisory Services

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: KES 80,000 – 100,000

Application Deadline: 16th June 2026

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Tax and Audit Manager to lead and grow its Tax Advisory and Audit practice as a high-performing revenue centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for business development, client acquisition, tax advisory, compliance, audit engagements, and safeguarding the organisation's tax compliance and financial integrity.

The role requires a proactive professional who can balance technical excellence with business growth while serving as a trusted advisor to SMEs, mid-market corporates, NGOs, and donor-funded organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Develop and execute a monthly practice growth plan with quarterly revenue, pipeline, and client acquisition targets.

• Generate qualified leads through professional networks, referral partnerships, events, and targeted outreach.

• Maintain an active pipeline of at least five prospective clients per month.

• Develop and manage at least four active strategic referral partnerships annually.

• Produce monthly thought leadership content, including tax insights, Finance Act analyses, audit readiness guides, and webinars.

• Represent the firm at ICPAK events, industry forums, and professional engagements.

• Build, onboard, and develop a high-performing tax and audit team aligned with practice growth objectives.

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Oversee the firm's statutory tax compliance and ensure timely, accurate filing of all tax obligations.

• Lead tax compliance engagements including corporate income tax, VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, Excise Duty, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, and Instalment Tax filings through iTax.

• Deliver tax advisory services, including tax planning, structuring, compliance reviews, and tax optimisation strategies.

• Conduct tax health checks and tax risk reviews, providing actionable recommendations and remediation plans.

• Represent clients before the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) during audits, compliance reviews, objections, ADR processes, and Tax Appeals Tribunal matters.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and issue timely client updates and advisory notes.

• Advise senior management on tax, financial, and regulatory risks affecting the firm and its clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA(K) qualification with active ICPAK membership in good standing or ACCA/CA equivalent.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, or a related field from a recognised university.

• Minimum of three (3) years' progressive experience in tax and audit within a professional services environment.

• Demonstrable business development track record, including clients originated, revenue generated, proposals won, or practice growth achieved.

• Proven experience leading statutory audits from planning to completion.

• Experience representing clients before the KRA.

• Proficiency in audit software such as CaseWare, Draftworx, or equivalent.

• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems, including QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, or ERP platforms.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; data analytics experience is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and business development capability.

• Excellent professional ethics, integrity, independence, and confidentiality.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently.

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality work within deadlines.

How to Apply;

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications via the company's career page.

Application Deadline: Tuesday 16th June, 2026

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For any inquiries regarding the role please reach out to us via 0784 155 512