The Davis & Shirtliff Group, founded in 1946, is the region’s leading supplier of water and energy solutions. Headquartered in Kenya, the Group operates through a network of branches and subsidiaries across Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia, Zimbabwe, DRC and Burundi and employs over 1,000 highly trained professionals. Davis & Shirtliff Tanzania wishes to recruit a qualified Tax and Compliance Accountant to join its team at the Head Office in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate will report to the Finance Director and will be responsible for, among other duties:
Roles and Responsibilities
- Be the primary liaison with statutory authorities on audits, reconciliations, tax and related compliance issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the statutory authorities and regulatory agencies.
- Prepare and file VAT, WHT, Income tax and other tax and statutory returns in compliance with regulations.
- Conduct proactive tax health-checks.
- Maintain compliance schedules, oversee processing and custody of tax and other statutory-related entries, records and supporting documents.
- Monitor new legislation and ensure timely compliance with these across the business.
- Implement effective tax-planning measures.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum upper Second-Class Honours degree in commerce, economics, or a related field.
- Fully qualified CPA(T) or ACCA in good professional standing.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a tax advisory firm, FMCG company, manufacturing sector, or similar high-compliance sector, with strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, taxation laws and compliance risk management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience in dealing with tax authorities and statutory bodies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
Critical Competencies
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong team player with excellent negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to prioritise work, manage multiple deadlines and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Adaptability to evolving business and regulatory environments.
- Self-driven with high levels of professionalism, discipline, integrity and attention to detail.
The job will provide a challenging and stimulating work environment with excellent growth opportunities for the successful candidate. Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to apply online using the link below or sending your latest CV & certificates to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with ‘Tax and Compliance Accountant’ as subject by 15th July 2026.
