The position will report to the Chief Accountant and will be responsible for accurate Organisational tax accounting, costing of products and services, management and compliance with KRA regulations, and Management of Organisation payroll
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and continually review Organisational
VAT and Income tax accounting process in line with Tax Regulations that
affect Organisation
- Maintain accurate tax sub-ledgers, including
VAT, P.A.Y.E, withholding tax with the general ledger and to process tax
declarations in KRA i-Tax System, ensuring payments are in compliance with
existing KRA regulations.
- File Monthly and Annual Tax returns in line with
Tax Regulations that affect the Organisation
- Maintenance of Organisational Payrolls in
consultation with Human Resources and Administration Manager while
ensuring compliance with Tax and other statutory regulations, including
Salary and P.A.Y.E payment timelines
- Conduct import costings while ensuring
compliance with tax regulations and accurately stating the final products
- Maintenance of Organisation Sales Catalogue in
consultation with the Business Development and Marketing Manager for
efficient margin recovery and accurate presentation of revenue data in
i-Tax.
- Review services and products costing templates
by ensuring services offered are accurately presented and in compliance
with Tax Regulations
- Build relationships with KRA Relationship
Management, external advisors, and auditors, including ability to handle
tax disputes
- Provide monthly reconciliation schedules
including Payroll schedules to the General Ledger and IT2c, VAT3 to the
i-Tax Ledger, Organisational Revenues to VAT3, and Purchase Ledger to VAT3
returns in i-Tax. To provide corresponding audit lea-schedules to both the
internal and external financial audit process.
- Advise management on taxation law changes and
the impact of the same to the business including continual appraisal of
the Organizational system and compliance with enacted taxation laws and
regulations, advice and training for the adoption and implementation of
the laws.
- Identify and implement tax-saving strategies
that comply with applicable tax laws.
- Implement internal and external financial audit
resolutions on taxes and project reports, and related matters
Job requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in finance or a
business-related field and Certified Public Accountant (finalist) or
equivalent. Registration with ICPAK is an added advantage.
- At least five years of experience, including two
years in a tax accounting environment
- Technical Competencies; Knowledge of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); International Financial Reporting
Standards; Generally Accepted Government Audit Standards; Kenyan taxation
laws and Labour laws
- Functional skills: Communication, self-driven,
problem-solving, analytical, high level of integrity, keen to details and
interpersonal skills
How to Apply
If you fit the profile of this position,
please submit your application providing the following MANDATORY requirement:
Detailed CV stating your current position
and salary, expected salary, telephone number and email address
Copy of National Identity Card
To: hr@meds.or.ke
By: 5th November 2025
