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Sarah Gitu

@sarahgitu

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Senior tax professional specializing in tax audits, planning, compliance and stakeholder management.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a tax role where I can lead audit responses, advise on tax planning and compliance, work collaboratively with authorities and clients, and continue developing technical tax expertise in a growth-oriented firm.

I am a detail-oriented senior tax associate with hands-on experience in KRA representation, tax health checks, tax planning and advisory, and tax compliance. I combine strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and practical experience resolving audit issues and preparing objections and appeals.

In my current role I carry out tax risks and opportunities reviews during KRA audits, cultivate relationships between KRA and taxpayers, lead engagements from start to finish, and draft tax publications and alerts for firm platforms. Previously I performed statutory filings (PAYE, VAT, corporate tax), conducted annual tax reviews, and supported corporate tax computation and filing for clients.

I bring solid financial management and reporting experience from roles including project accountant and accounting clerk, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel, and ongoing CPA Intermediate certification. I am committed to delivering accurate, actionable tax solutions and clear client communications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Tax Associate

Current

Ndakala Advisory LLP

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Lead tax risk reviews and KRA audit representation, resolving audit issues through reconciliations and stakeholder engagement while producing tax advisories, proposals and client-facing publications.

Tax Compliance KRA Representation Tax Planning Tax Health Checks Data Analysis Report Writing Client Management Tax Health Check

Tax Associate

Ronalds LLP

Apr 2023 - Jan 2024 (9 months)

Performed statutory filings (PAYE, VAT, corporate tax), conducted tax health checks and prepared objections and appeals to KRA assessments while drafting client tax memos and publications.

Corporate Tax Tax Health Checks Objection Report Writing Tax Health Check

Accounting Clerk

Netanya Limited

Oct 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Prepared monthly payroll and processed client invoices and receipts, and authored and edited career application documents to support client career services.

Payroll Processing Accounts Payable Invoicing Excel Client Services Financial Reporting Data Entry

Project Accountant

Orbit Village Project

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)

Managed project payments and expense tracking, instituted internal controls, prepared monthly payroll and negotiated supplier contracts to ensure donor compliance and timely reporting.

Expense Reporting Internal Controls Payroll Excel Donor Reporting EazzyBiz

Accounts Intern

Bidco Africa Limited

May 2018 - Aug 2018 (3 months)

Supported accounts payable operations by processing vouchers in SAP, matching credit notes to invoices and facilitating client remittance follow-ups to improve payment accuracy.

Accounts Payable SAP Reconciliations Remittances Document Scanning Invoice Matching