Job Description:

About the Job

This position is within KPMG’s Tax & Regulatory Services. The Customs Manager will provide customs consulting support, expert advice, build client relationships, lead business development, and manage engagements related to customs and trade.

Responsibilities

• Provide Customs consulting support on engagements.
• Provide expert advice to clients on Customs matters.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Lead business development activities for Customs services.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on Customs tax matters.
• Keep abreast of Customs trends and best practices.
• Supervise and mentor junior tax professionals.
• Prepare and present reports on tax-related matters.
• Lead in thought leadership.
• Perform engagement management activities (set up, resource planning, billing, invoicing, collection).
• Negotiate tax rulings.
• Help clients develop and implement Customs and trade management strategy.
• Simultaneously implement multiple projects.
• Draft opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, ruling requests, and technical memoranda.
• Liaise with client’s finance/accounting/logistics departments and tax advisors.
• Research and consult on Customs tax matters.
• Manage work in progress, billings and debtors for own client portfolio.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Business related Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Customs or any professional qualification in Customs from an accredited college/university are highly desirable.
• Any professional qualification in Taxation from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• A minimum of seven years of tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation, and/or law firm.
• Should be able to identify prospective business opportunities.
• Good knowledge and appreciation of tax legislation and regulatory environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting information systems and Tax tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to handle simultaneously multiple engagements.
• Flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Mentorship and coaching skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.