Immigration Consultant – Global Employer Services at Deloitte South Africa in Nairobi

Job description

Main purpose of the job The holder of this position will ensure that the client and Firm’s expectations are met by delivering high-quality services and maintaining high utilization levels. What you will do Deliver tax compliance, controversy, and advisory engagements end-to-end with minimal supervision. Hold entry and exit tax briefings for staff on mobility. Lead and oversee teams delivering tax compliance, advisory, and tax controversy engagements. Manage client relationships and ensure client needs are met. Train and mentor team members on the job and through formal sessions when required. Produce high-quality deliverables such as tax computations, advisories and tax dispute objections and appeals. Manage Global Advantage platforms for clients on their portfolio. Identify and pursue business development opportunities. Support managers in planning and delivering assignments. Support on collection of debtors and preparation of time costs for time-based engagements. Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in a client-facing role handling payroll taxes, tax controversy, and payroll-related tax advisory. A Bachelor’s degree in business/commerce, Economics or other relevant field. Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA) – ongoing or completed. A good understanding and appreciation of the employment tax and immigration landscape in Kenya. Behavioural competencies Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Effective interpersonal and relationship building/people management skills. Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others. Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease. Sound problem solving ability. Strong organizational and time management. Good networking skills. Technical Competencies Sound industry and business knowledge. Demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent report writing skills. Good financial knowledge. Focus on quality and risk. Well-developed computer user skills. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Good project management and planning skills. Strong negotiation skills and commercial sense. Your role as a leader At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters. Leadership Capabilities Living our Purpose -  Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact. Influence -  Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills. Performance drive -  Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track. Strategic direction -  Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business. Talent development -  Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent. Why Deloitte? At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value differences, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles. Our purpose Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and