Regional Tax Manager
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Are you a seasoned tax professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic, multinational ICT environment? Our client, a leading global player in the ICT sector, is seeking a Group Tax Manager to join their finance team and drive tax strategy, compliance, and efficiency across multiple regions.
This pivotal role will suit a technically strong, commercially astute professional who thrives in a complex, cross-border environment and who can align tax strategy with overall business objectives.Key Responsibilities Tax Planning & Strategy
- Align the tax strategy with overall business and corporate objectives.
- Provide proactive advice on company-specific transactions, procurement, and customer contracts.
- Support mergers and acquisitions through due diligence and structuring.
- Keep management and the Group board informed of tax landscape changes.
- Oversee tax compliance and risk functions across the Group.
- Review tax calculations, deferred tax items, and statutory returns (Income Tax, VAT, WHT).
- Manage audits by revenue authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of tax metrics to internal stakeholders.
- Develop and implement international tax strategies.
- Manage cross-border tax activities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., Country by Country reporting, Economic Substance rules).
- Oversee transfer pricing methodologies and related compliance.
- Create a customer-centric, service-driven culture within the tax function.
- Collaborate with finance teams across regions including South Africa, and other African countries.
- Support wider finance objectives in line with company values and goals.
- BCom (Hons) Accounting and Postgraduate Tax qualification (HDip Tax) - ESSENTIAL.
- CA(SA) or LLB or CIA advantageous.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in taxation, with at least 3 years in Corporate Tax within a consulting environment (Big 4 preferred).
- Strong exposure to corporate structuring, inter-company transactions, and transfer pricing.
- Experience engaging with African tax and finance teams is an advantage.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- High level of business and financial acumen.
- Ability to explain complex tax matters clearly and simply.
- Resilient under pressure and able to manage diverse stakeholders.