Main Responsibilities
- Tax Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation, filing,
and payment of all statutory taxes including corporate tax, VAT,
- PAYE, withholding tax, excise duty, and other
levies.
- Oversee tax compliance for both insurance and
pension business segments, ensuring correct treatment of exempt and
taxable pension schemes.
- Review and validate withholding tax deductions
and remittances for supplier, intermediary, and professional payments.
- Ensure accurate tax computations and
reconciliations for investment income including interest, dividends, rent,
and capital gains.
- Maintain up to-date tax schedules, ledgers, and
supporting documentation.
- Tax Planning and Advisory
- Advise management on tax implications of
insurance, pension, and investment transactions.
- Evaluate investment structures and asset
allocations for tax efficiency in compliance with applicable tax laws
- Review the tax implications of new insurance and
pension products and fund structures
- Monitor tax legislation changes and provide
proactive advice on their potential impact to the business and pension
funds.
- Tax Risk Management and Audit Support
- Maintain comprehensive documentation to support
tax positions for corporate, pension, and investment activities.
- Coordinate and manage responses to KRA and RBA
tax audits, queries and reviews.
- Identify potential tax exposures and recommend
effective mitigation strategies.
- Support internal and external audits by
providing tax related schedules and reconciliations.
- Accounts Payables Management
- Oversee end to end accounts payable operations,
ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier, agent and service
provider invoices.
- Ensure adherence to company payment policies,
approval hierarchies and internal controls.
- Review and validate supplier documentation for
tax compliance including VAT, e-TIMs and withholding tax applicability.
- Monitor vendor account reconciliations, aging
analysis and timely resolution of outstanding balances.
- Supervise preparation of payment runs and ensure
proper authorization and documentation before disbursement.
- Ensure accurate posting of transactions in the
ERP and proper classification of expenses.
- Drive process improvement and automation
initiatives to enhance AP efficiency and reduce processing timelines.
- Ensure accurate and timely remittance of
statutory deductions, taxes and third-party payments.
- Liaise with the Treasury team to manage payment
scheduling, liquidity planning and cash flow requirements related to AP
and tax obligations.
- Continuous Improvement and Stakeholder
Management
- Liaise with KRA, RBA, auditors, tax consultants,
and suppliers on tax and payment matters.
- Provide training to finance and business teams
on tax compliance and accounts payable processes.
- Support development and implementation of
dashboards and automation to improve accuracy and efficiency in tax and
payables management.
- People & Culture
- Team Leadership: Build and lead cross-functional
teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance
across diverse skill sets and departments.
- Retention KPI: Achieve a regrettable turnover
rate below 5% annually within finance teams by promoting a supportive
environment, career growth opportunities, and recognition.
- Employee Engagement Score (EES) KPI: Drive a 10%
year-over-year increase in EES through team-building, transparent
communication, and empowerment initiatives.
- Cultural Alignment Index (CAI): Attain the
Company’s CAI target score by embedding Jubilee’s values (e.g.,
innovation, teamwork, excellence) into project execution and team
dynamics.
- Skill Development: Provide mentorship and
training to team members on departmental tools, techniques, and
industry-specific knowledge, enhancing capability.
- Conflict Resolution: Mediate and resolve team
conflicts or stakeholder disputes, maintaining morale and focus on project
goals.
- Resource Advocacy: Advocate for team needs
(e.g., additional resources, training) to senior management, ensuring
departmental success and staff well-being.
Key
Competencies
- Strong technical knowledge of tax and financial
accounting principles.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and
problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication
abilities.
- Integrity, confidentiality, and professional
ethics.
- Proactive and results oriented with the ability
to manage multiple priorities.
Academic Background & Relevant
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,
Economics, or a related field.
- CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional
qualification.
- At least 5 years’ experience in taxation and
accounts payable, preferably in insurance, pension, or financial services
sectors.
- In-depth knowledge of Kenyan tax laws including
Income Tax Act (Cap 470), Retirement Benefits Act, Insurance Act and VAT
Act.
- Familiarity with taxation of investments
(interest, dividends, capital gains).
- Proficiency in iTax, ERP systems (e.g. Oracle),
Power BI tools and Microsoft Exc
How to Apply
If you
are qualified and seeking an exciting new challenge, please apply via Recruitment@jubileekenya.com quoting
the Job Reference Number and Position by 23rd November 2025. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted
