Department

Tax

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Position Type

Permanent

Experience Needed

8 years

Applications Time

2025-09-30 - 2025-10-15

About the position

PKF Taxation Services Limited seeks to recruit a dynamic, driven and dedicated professional to join its team as a Senior Associate

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Tax Advisory Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for professionally providing tax advisory services to the firm’s clients, including the provision of relevant guidelines and ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of the Tax Regulatory Framework.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

Managerial Roles and Responsibilities:

• Review of tax computations and tax returns for the firm’s clients
• Overseeing direct and indirect tax advisory and compliance engagements
• Overseeing tax audits and investigations, including objections and appeals
• Preparing briefs and alerts on current tax developments and changes in tax legislation
• Providing advisory on transfer pricing and related matters
• Guide the team in Interpreting the complete spectrum of relevant local income tax and tax administration laws
• Advising client organisations in respect to tax governance and sustainability through tax transparency practices
• Providing complex recommendations to tax matters arising
• Offer clients expertise and advice on taxation issues including attendance of client meeting
• Liaise between the clients and regulators as may be required to
• Participate developing a tax training schedule for staff from various departments
• Marketing the team’s services to new/existing clients, and following up on leads
• Overseeing the preparation of business proposals and presentations to new and existing clients
• Attending networking events related to the organization’s practice areas
• Conducting research, compiling and presenting new information on business processes to senior management
• Working closely with the management to resolve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance of clients
• Providing objective advice, expertise and specialized skills to the organization

Operational Roles and Responsibilities:

• Managing and overseeing junior team, including tax analysts and interns.
• Participating in recruiting, screening candidates, head hunting, and interviewing of prospective junior team members
• Work closely with partner in budget planning and budget control
• Training the associates on the job and teaching them work procedures and processes.
• Working closely with partners in billing/collection for all the clients under assigned portfolio.
• Approving the annual/study leave for all the team staff in consultation with the Tax partner.
• Motivating the team and carrying out job/annual evaluations of Tax team
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in tax advisory or related field, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of tax laws and regulations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their application via this link: https://forms.gle/qkjQjaKGSDigwwq57 by 15th October 2025 at 5:00 pm

PKF Uganda is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.