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Tax Manager
Airtel Africa
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Airtel Africa
- Position
- Tax Manager
- Location
- Kenya
- Possible duty stations
- Kenya (with oversight of 14 African markets)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 8-10 years hands-on tax experience
- Education
- Graduate degree; CPA(K)/ACCA/ACA mandatory
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 30 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 16 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Airtel Africa is hiring a Tax Manager to lead direct and indirect tax compliance for its Kenyan entities. You will also coordinate tax risk management across the group's 14 African markets, handling transfer pricing and cross-border transactions.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Oversees tax strategy for Kenya and 14 African markets
- Requires mandatory professional accounting qualification
- Involves high-level stakeholder management with KRA and Group Finance
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and submit all Kenyan statutory tax returns (CIT, VAT, WHT)
- Ensure full compliance with KRA requirements, including eTIMS/TIMS obligations
- Provide expert tax advice on business operations, restructurings, and commercial initiatives
- Lead tax audits, investigations, objections, appeals, and dispute resolution with KRA
- Coordinate regional tax compliance monitoring across Airtel's 14 African markets
- Manage transfer pricing policies, documentation, and audits per OECD principles
- Act as custodian of the Group Tax Risk Register and maintain monthly dashboards
- Develop internal tax policies, technical memos, and training programmes
Who should apply?
This role suits a senior tax professional with Big Four or multinational experience, holding a recognized accounting qualification and expertise in both local Kenyan compliance and international transfer pricing.
Key requirements
- CPA(K), ACCA, ACA or equivalent
- 8-10 years tax experience
- Big Four or MNC background
- Transfer pricing expertise
- KRA compliance knowledge
Nice to have
- Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree in taxation or related discipline
What you should know
- Role covers Kenya-specific compliance and broader African market coordination
- Applications are submitted via Airtel Africa's Oracle Cloud career portal
How to apply
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Airtel Africa is seeking for a highly experienced and commercially minded Tax Manager to oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, reporting, tax audit management and tax strategy for our Kenyan Group entities. The resource would also be responsible for monitoring and coordinating tax compliance and tax risk register management across the 14 African markets in which Airtel operates.
The successful candidate will also support cross-border transactions, co-ordinate transfer pricing matters, and will be part of the Group Tax Team
Responsibilities
• Kenya Tax Compliance & Reporting
Tax Compliance
• Manage and ensure the timely and accurate preparation, review, and submission of all Kenyan statutory tax returns, including Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT)
• Ensure full compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requirements, including eTIMS/TIMS obligations and related tax regulations.
Tax Advisory
• Provide expert tax advice on: Business operations and transactions, Intercompany arrangements, Corporate restructurings and Tax implications of commercial initiatives and strategic projects
Tax Audits & Dispute Resolution
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Lead and manage: Tax audits, Investigations, Objections, Appeals and dispute resolution processes
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and legal counsel where required.
2. Africa Markets & Airtel Head Office Entities
Regional Compliance Coordination
• Collaborate with local tax and finance teams across Airtel's operating markets to monitor timely tax filings and compliance with applicable local tax laws and regulations.
• Support tax governance and promote consistency in tax compliance practices across the Group.
Transfer Pricing
• Manage and review Transfer Pricing (TP) policies and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with local transfer pricing regulations and OECD principles where applicable.
• Support transfer pricing audits and minimize exposure to cross-border tax disputes.
Cross-Border Tax Advisory
• Provide guidance on the tax implications of: Cross-border transactions, Intercompany services Regional business initiatives and international tax matters affecting the Group.
Tax Risk Management
• Act as the custodian of the Group Tax Risk Register.
• Monitor, track, and report tax exposures and disputes across all operating companies.
• Maintain and update the consolidated tax cases dashboard on a monthly basis
3. Strategic & Operational Excellence
Process Improvement
Identify, recommend, and implement improvements in tax processes, controls, and technology solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner effectively with Group Finance, Local Finance Teams, Legal and Regulatory Teams, Business Unit Leaders, External Advisors and Auditors
• Policy Development & Training: Develop and present - Tax technical memo, Internal tax policies and procedures, Tax awareness and training programs for finance and operational teams
Qualifications
Education
• Graduate degree; Professional qualification in Accounting /Taxation
Key Qualifications and Competence
• Mandatory - CPA(K), ACCA, ACA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification. Postgraduate Diploma or master’s degree in taxation or related discipline will be added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 - 10 years hands on tax experience. Experience gained within a: Big Four accounting firm; and/or Multinational corporation operating across multiple jurisdictions. Demonstrated experience managing tax compliance, audits, tax accounting, transfer pricing and other related matters.
The successful candidate will also support cross-border transactions, co-ordinate transfer pricing matters, and will be part of the Group Tax Team
Responsibilities
• Kenya Tax Compliance & Reporting
Tax Compliance
• Manage and ensure the timely and accurate preparation, review, and submission of all Kenyan statutory tax returns, including Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT)
• Ensure full compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requirements, including eTIMS/TIMS obligations and related tax regulations.
Tax Advisory
• Provide expert tax advice on: Business operations and transactions, Intercompany arrangements, Corporate restructurings and Tax implications of commercial initiatives and strategic projects
Tax Audits & Dispute Resolution
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Lead and manage: Tax audits, Investigations, Objections, Appeals and dispute resolution processes
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and legal counsel where required.
2. Africa Markets & Airtel Head Office Entities
Regional Compliance Coordination
• Collaborate with local tax and finance teams across Airtel's operating markets to monitor timely tax filings and compliance with applicable local tax laws and regulations.
• Support tax governance and promote consistency in tax compliance practices across the Group.
Transfer Pricing
• Manage and review Transfer Pricing (TP) policies and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with local transfer pricing regulations and OECD principles where applicable.
• Support transfer pricing audits and minimize exposure to cross-border tax disputes.
Cross-Border Tax Advisory
• Provide guidance on the tax implications of: Cross-border transactions, Intercompany services Regional business initiatives and international tax matters affecting the Group.
Tax Risk Management
• Act as the custodian of the Group Tax Risk Register.
• Monitor, track, and report tax exposures and disputes across all operating companies.
• Maintain and update the consolidated tax cases dashboard on a monthly basis
3. Strategic & Operational Excellence
Process Improvement
Identify, recommend, and implement improvements in tax processes, controls, and technology solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner effectively with Group Finance, Local Finance Teams, Legal and Regulatory Teams, Business Unit Leaders, External Advisors and Auditors
• Policy Development & Training: Develop and present - Tax technical memo, Internal tax policies and procedures, Tax awareness and training programs for finance and operational teams
Qualifications
Education
• Graduate degree; Professional qualification in Accounting /Taxation
Key Qualifications and Competence
• Mandatory - CPA(K), ACCA, ACA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification. Postgraduate Diploma or master’s degree in taxation or related discipline will be added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 - 10 years hands on tax experience. Experience gained within a: Big Four accounting firm; and/or Multinational corporation operating across multiple jurisdictions. Demonstrated experience managing tax compliance, audits, tax accounting, transfer pricing and other related matters.