About the Company Liugong Machinery East Africa Co. Ltd, the Kenyan subsidiary of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd., a global construction machinery manufacturer operates as a key player in the heavy machinery industry, providing high-quality construction and industrial equipment. As part of the globally recognized LiuGong brand, the company is committed to delivering innovative, durable, and cost-effective solutions tailored to the needs of customers across East Africa. Liugong Machinery fosters a culture of excellence and collaboration, aiming to empower industries with state-of-the-art technology. The organization continuously strives to support the growth and development of its employees while delivering superior service to its customers. Role Description The candidate for this position will take ownership of the company's tax compliance, from preparing and filing CIT, VAT, PAYE and WHT to reconciling the records against KRA systems, and act as day-to-day contact with KRA and external tax advisers. Alongside this, they will support the finance team with SAP accounting, invoice review and banking tasks. The role is 70% tax and 30% accounting, and suits someone who is dependable, spots issues early and is comfortable working with auditors and tax authorities. RESPONSIBILITIES Tax & Compliance Independently prepare tax computations, filings and payments, including CIT, VAT, PAYE and other applicable taxes, in line with statutory deadlines Support cross-border WHT compliance and help prepare transfer pricing documentation Perform regular reconciliations across SAP, KRA systems, eTIMS and tax filings, and follow up on discrepancies Communicate directly with KRA and external tax advisers on routine matters and information requests Support tax audits and regulatory reviews with reconciliations, schedules and supporting documents Accounting & Finance Support Assist with SAP accounting, invoice review and document management Support routine banking matters and provide backup when the accountant is unavailable Audit & Ad Hoc Support Respond quickly to urgent tax and finance requests, especially during month-end closing, annual audits and tax audits Qualifications & Required Skills Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related field Fully qualified Kenya CPA or ACCA (strongly preferred) 2-3 years of relevant tax/accounting experience, able to handle routine tax filing and compliance independently Hands-on experience supporting tax audits and annual statutory audits 1-2 years of SAP accounting experience, with solid knowledge of daily postings Hands-on experience with KRA iTax, eTIMS and other Kenyan tax systems Experience with Chinese or multinational companies (highly preferred) Show more Show less