Senior Tax Associate – Customs & International Tax

Company Overview

Our client is a leading tax advisory consultancy firm providing compliance, customs and international tax advisory services to businesses operating locally and across borders.

Role Overview

The Senior Tax Associate will play a key advisory role, supporting clients on customs, cross-border transactions, and international tax matters while ensuring strong tax compliance and risk management. The role involves hands-on advisory work, client engagement, and mentoring junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advisory support on customs duties, import/export taxes, and trade compliance
• Advise clients on international tax matters, including cross-border transactions, permanent establishment risk, and withholding taxes
• Conduct tax health compliance checks and risk assessments
• Review and prepare tax computations and returns (Corporate tax, VAT, WHT, PAYE)
• Support customs and tax audits, reviews, and objections
• Liaise with tax and customs authorities on behalf of clients
• Prepare advisory reports and practical recommendations
• Guide and mentor junior tax associates

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Professional qualification: CPA, ACCA, CTA, PODITRA or equivalent
• Minimum 4–6 years' experience in tax advisory, with strong exposure to customs and trade taxes, international and cross-border tax matters
• Practical experience dealing with customs authorities and tax authorities
• Strong understanding of corporate tax, VAT and withholding tax

Position Details

• Location: Kampala, Uganda
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional Services – Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics