James Muigai

Experience

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  Kenyatta University Travelling Theater

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2014

  Executive Director

  Event Entertainment Planning:Prepare and organize entertainment for the university’s official functions, enhancing the overall experience for attendees.Talent Mentorship:Mentor new members to cultivate their talents and provide platforms for showcasing their skills, fostering a supportive creative environment.Proposal Writing:Write and submit proposals for performances outside the university, seeking opportunities for club members to gain exposure and experience.Collaboration with Governing Council:Work closely with the governing council to ensure the smooth operation and management of the club, addressing any challenges that arise.Audition Preparation:Organize and facilitate auditions for the intake of new members, ensuring a fair and effective selection process.Team Building:Promote teamwork within the club, encouraging collaboration among members for successful performance execution.Performance Execution:Collaborate with fellow members to prepare and execute engaging performances, showcasing the club’s talent and creativity. Show less

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  Swivel Marketing Limited

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2015

  Sales Territory Manager

  Marketing Strategy Development: Formulate and implement targeted marketing strategies for diverse markets, enhancing brand visibility and driving sales growth. Leave Schedule Management: Create and maintain team leave schedules to ensure optimal staffing and operational efficiency. Merchandise Dispatch Coordination: Oversee the nationwide dispatch of promotional merchandise, ensuring timely delivery to support marketing initiatives. Promotional Stock Management: Conduct regular stock taking of promotional merchandise, maintaining inventory accuracy and facilitating effective planning. Performance Reporting: Provide regular reports on sales performance and challenges to the project manager, offering insights for continuous improvement.Key Projects Equitel: Managed a team of agents at Equity Bank to develop strategies for increasing Equitel SIM sales, contributing to the recruitment of 750,000 new customers. Total Freedom with Visa: Aimed to boost Visa usage at Total service stations. Ensured timely delivery of promotional giveaways and handled merchandise reconciliation, while advising on market feedback to enhance sales strategies. M-Coop Cash: Collaborated with a team of 56 branding ambassadors to increase adoption of Cooperative Bank's M-Coop Cash mobile banking platform, focusing on customer sign-ups and usage promotion. Show less

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  KRA(KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY)

  Mar 2019 - now

  Tax Research:Conduct in-depth research on tax regulations, policies, and compliance requirements to ensure alignment with current laws. Perform tax gap analyses to identify discrepancies between expected and actual tax revenues. Collaborate with stakeholders, including the National Treasury, Kenya institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, and development Partners, to analyze the impact of legislative changes on tax strategies and corporate practices.Tax Modeling:Develop and implement comprehensive tax models to forecast tax liabilities and assess the financial implications of various tax strategies. Conduct revenue forecasting to project future tax revenues based on economic indicators and historical data, assisting in budget planning and resource allocation. Utilize advanced analytical tools to support decision-making processes.Preparation of Economic Briefs and Policy Notes:Prepare economic briefs and policy notes that summarize key findings and insights from tax research, providing actionable recommendations for stakeholders and guiding strategic decision-making.Data Analysis:Analyze financial data and tax-related metrics to identify trends and insights that inform tax planning and compliance strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity.Report Preparation:Create detailed reports and presentations on tax research findings and modeling results for internal stakeholders. Communicate complex tax concepts in a clear and concise manner.Collaboration with Stakeholders:Work closely with finance, legal, operational teams, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the development of tax-efficient strategies. Provide expertise on tax implications for business initiatives and transactions.Continuous Learning:Stay updated on tax law changes and industry trends through ongoing research and professional development, ensuring that tax strategies are both compliant and optimized. Show less Income Tax and VAT Analysis:Perform detailed analyses of taxpayer income tax and VAT ledgers, ensuring accuracy by comparing reported figures against bank statements and financial records to identify discrepancies.Tax Credit and Penalty Documentation:Prepare and compile documentation to support tax credit claims, and draft submissions for penalty remission due to errors or miscommunication, ensuring compliance and accuracy in tax assessments.Payment Validation:Validate taxpayer payment histories by cross-referencing payment dates with tax liabilities to ensure adherence to legislative deadlines. Identify and document late payments and associated penalties.Policy and Strategy Development:Contribute to the creation of policy and strategy papers that address data cleaning and migration challenges, developing frameworks to enhance data integrity during the transition from legacy systems to the iTax system.Data Migration Oversight:Manage the migration of taxpayer data from legacy systems to the iTax system, conducting thorough data inventories and implementing protocols for data mapping to minimize errors.Monitoring Template Design:Create and implement a monitoring template to track the migration of taxpayer identification numbers (PINS), including sections for data verification and issue resolution. Show less

  • Revenue Officer-Research and Tax Modelling

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Revenue Officer-Data Governance

    Mar 2019 - Jul 2024