Tax Accountant at Marriott

• VAT, Withholding Tax and Withholding VAT Returns
• Catering Levy
• PAYE
• Affordable Housing Levy
• National Industrial Training Authority levy
• Social Health Insurance Fund
• National Social Security Fund
• Pension

• Preparation and review of all tax returns for the filing of tax within the stipulated timelines.
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
• Performing various tax reconciliations, coordinating with various teams and external stakeholders for resolving any unreconciled balances.
• Effectively manage the relationship with finance and accounting teams, Kenya Revenue Authority and local tax advisors to ensure income tax returns are properly prepared, filed timely and appropriately documented.
• Facilitate the collection of data required to ensure compliance with tax filing obligations including tax returns, information returns and tax payments.
• Preparing and collating information and supporting documentation required for tax assessments.
• Responsible for withholding tax issues and treaty clearance requirements arising from hotel operations, including verifying tax rates, set up / maintain proper withholding tax rates for application in the billing process, resolving billing disputes related to tax issues.
• Responsible for filing all taxes including but not limited to VAT, withholding tax, withholding VAT, PAYE, AHL, NITA, NSSF, SHIF, Pension and Catering Levy.
• Establishing effective working relationships with all team members and key stakeholders to meet compliance goals.
• Use relevant computer programs to verify details of recorded transactions.
• Provide regular training sessions to hotel finance teams
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Identify process improvements, especially technological enhancements
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Up to 3 years' experience in Tax and Financial accounting desired.
• Understanding of broader finance and accounting concept outside of taxation.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with large amounts of data.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate data.
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft or other Financial Accounting systems is advantageous.
• Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• An ability to manage time efficiently.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and accounting policies and procedures. This includes general accounting and financial reporting, tax, auditing, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting or related major.
• Studies in progress or completed for Accounting and/or Tax qualification (CPA Kenya, ACCA or equivalent).

• Demonstrates strong organizational and prioritization skills, high performance levels under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of job relevant issues, products, systems and processes.
• Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Good business process skills, ensuring compliance with existing processes and producing quality results.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative work environment.
• Must be able to communicate in English. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing on technical accounting and taxation issues.
• High degree of initiative, personal responsibility and integrity.
• Strong team player with problem solving skills.
• An appetite to learn.
• Self-motivated.
• Seeks out feedback and development opportunities.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by Management.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned by management.
• Compliance with Marriott International policies and procedures.
• Organize, secure, and maintain all files and records in accordance with document retention and confidentiality policies and procedures

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