MARTIN GITONGA MWENDA

• Tax Appeals & Legal Drafting: Leverage legal background to draft technical submissions and legal documents for cases at the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT), assisting in the defense of complex tax disputes.
• Regional Payroll Compliance: Manage end-to-end payroll tax filings for client entities in other countries, specifically Rwanda, ensuring strict adherence to local statutory deductions and timelines.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide expert advisory on tax implications of business transactions, ensuring alignment with the Income Tax Act and Excise Duty Act.
• Internal Training Lead: In charge of internal capacity building; designing and delivering training sessions on tax compliance procedures and legislative updates.
• Corporate Filing: Oversee the preparation of annual Corporate Income Tax returns and installment taxes for diverse clients.
• Led comprehensive tax planning strategies to optimize client tax positions, enhancing compliance and reducing liabilities.
• Streamlined accounting processes using advanced software, resulting in improved accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
• Advised clients on complex tax regulations, ensuring adherence and minimizing risk of audits or penalties.
• Facilitated training sessions for junior staff, fostering knowledge sharing and improving team performance in tax compliance.

• Compliance Operations: Managed monthly filings for VAT and PAYE, ensuring strict adherence to statutory deadlines (20th and 9th respectively) to eliminate penalty exposure.
• Advisory & Research: Conducted legal research and analysis to support client tax planning and policy formulation.
• Health Checks: Performed detailed tax health checks to identify compliance gaps and facilitated voluntary disclosures.

• Regulatory Governance: Ensure strict adherence to statutory obligations including NSSF, NHIF, and PAYE compliance for the organization.
• Financial Oversight: Prepare internal financial reports and manage project reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Procurement & Operations: Oversee procurement services and daily operations, applying Withholding Tax regulations to vendor payments where applicable.
• Developed and implemented compliance programs that ensured adherence to regulatory requirements, minimizing risk across all operations.
• Led training initiatives on compliance standards, enhancing team understanding and application of legal and ethical practices.
• Conducted thorough audits and assessments, identifying compliance gaps and driving corrective actions to mitigate risks effectively.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline compliance processes, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced errors.
• Established and maintained comprehensive compliance documentation, facilitating transparency and accountability within organizational practices.

• Provided specialized accounting, data entry, and customer support services to a global clientele.
• Delivered comprehensive digital marketing strategies that increased client engagement and streamlined project workflows across various platforms.
• Managed multiple client projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards, enhancing client satisfaction.
• Developed and implemented content strategies that improved brand visibility and drove significant traffic to client websites.
• Utilized advanced analytics tools to monitor campaign performance, optimizing strategies based on data-driven insights and client feedback.

• Performance Management: Built and led a sales team of 10, generating revenue in excess of Ksh 5 million.
• Team Leadership: Attained the Supervisor level within four months through effective team management and strategy.
• Led a team of sales agents to develop strategic sales plans, resulting in increased market penetration and customer retention.
• Trained and mentored new sales agents, enhancing their product knowledge and improving overall sales performance.
• Analyzed customer feedback and sales data to identify trends, driving targeted marketing initiatives that boosted sales growth.
• Implemented best practices for inventory management, reducing stock discrepancies and improving order fulfillment efficiency.

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