Job Highlights
The Chief Manager, Regional Audit Centre reports to the Deputy Commissioner – Audit & Risk Division within Micro & Small Taxpayers (MST) Department.
Job Summary
The job holder shall be responsible for supervision of taxpayer audits in line with relevant tax laws, policies and procedures, to enhance revenue mobilization, tax compliance and enforce accurate reporting.
Duties and responsibilities
- Ensure regional taxpayer Audits are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Acts and regulations, departmental interpretations, instructions, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Provide requisite support to Legal and Board Coordination Services in resolving disputes at IRO, ADR, TAT and courts by preparing technical submissions for independent review of objections.
- Oversee implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the section.
- Identify, assign, allocate cases, track and maintain audit register of cases as well as system audits.
- Provide technical advice for ensure continuous improvement of business processes and review technical submissions at the subject matter experts' Technical Forum and submit proposals to bridge gaps in Laws, regulations.
- Facilitate initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the team.
- Develop and review audit annual work plans, working papers, taxpayers audit files and settlement reports.
- Supervise the conduct of taxpayer regional audits and submit settlement reports for approval by the DC-Audit &Risk.
- Supervise servicing of demand letters and other correspondences to taxpayers and recommend submissions to support the tax dispute resolution process.
- Supervise Implementation of and monitoring of budgets for the Audit programmes in the region.
- Promote staff career development and performance enhancement within the Section
Person specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized and accredited University.
- Master’s Degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized and accredited University, is an added advantage.
- Certificate in Tax Administration from a recognized institution.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Practicing License is an added advantage.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
- Cumulative service period of seven(7) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in middle level management or comparable position.
Key Competencies
- Strategic leadership and analytical thinking.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Change management and performance monitoring expertise.
- Visionary leadership skills
- Political awareness
- Ability to deal with operational risk
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Tax Business Understanding
- Results-driven
- Strong persuasion and negotiation skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders
- Strong execution skills
- High problem-solving skills
Job Application Guidelines
Registration:
- Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
- After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Log on:
- After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
- Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
- After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
- On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
- Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
- Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
- The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
- Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.
Application process:
- To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
- Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
- Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
- To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
- Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
- To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.
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Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
