Head of Tax at Old Mutual Kenya

Job Description Old Mutual Kenya is based in Nairobi and is part of a larger group that offers solutions in long-term savings, asset management and investment. We offer solutions to individuals and corporates underpinned by our core values which are: Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Pushing beyond boundaries.About Job Tax leadership in Old Mutual, Faulu and UAP Group which include territories such as Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and DRC CongoDevelop, document and implement tax planning strategies within the group including preparation of key documents on certain tax positions for board approval and adoptionProvide tax and related guidance to senior management on tax related strategic issues that will benefit the groupDevelop and implement Group sharing model and Transfer pricing documentation for the group Key Responsibility: Offering tax leadership on all tax matters in the combined group in Kenya and subsidiary notably Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and DRC Congo scanning on Long term, short term, Banking, Asset management and investment businessesDirect all tax compliance matters including coordination, preparation, and review of all monthly, quarterly and annual returns for the group to ensure that at all time the group is compliantAdvise on the tax effect on introduction or changes in business structure, mergers and acquisition and group transactions and react accordingly with tax planning recommendations.Advise on tax efficient ways on business contracts, new product within the groupDevelop and maintain transfer pricing documentation for the group, liaising with the revenue authority and head of transfer pricing for Old Mutual PLC to ensure the document is adequate, relevant and mitigates transfer pricing risksDevelop, document and present and maintain group cost sharing model that shares the group cost appropriately and is located in the best tax optimal entityWorking closely with Chief Finance Officer (CFO) on key tax items considerations in acquisitions/ mergers to ensure all the tax items and risk are appropriately considered and mitigatedConduct and manage group tax health check in all territories to minimize any tax exposure and put mitigation action in placeAdvise the senior management and the board on changes in tax legislations, new development such as double taxation treaties, case laws that will affect old mutual groupDeveloping relationship with Key stakeholders such as tax revenue authorities, Capital market authorities etc with the aim managing any issues within the groupResearch the tax implication for the group expansion in to new territoriesGood tax compliance status in the group including the subsidiariesOverseeing the development and review of the monthly and annual tax provision of the group, maintaining all tax accounts including financial statement footnotes and analysis for both internal and external stakeholdersResolution of revenue authority tax audit issues for any entity in the groupWorking closely with Old Mutual Africa Head of tax on monthly, quarterly, and annual group tax reporting requirementsSuccessful implementation of group share model and transfer pricing documentation within the group