Direct & Indirect Tax Specialist

SUMMARY:
Ready to step into a specialist tax role where you are not just ticking boxes, but owning a region? If you enjoy complex tax environments, cross-border exposure, and being the go-to person in regulated industries, this is your move. This role offers real visibility across multiple African jurisdictions and the chance to build proper subject-matter expertise in operational and gaming tax.

POSITION INFO:
You will join a fast-growing, highly regulated international group with operations across Africa. As the Tax Specialist, you will take full ownership of gaming and operational tax compliance across several African entities. You will work closely with finance leadership, country managers, regulators, and external advisors, positioning yourself as the regional tax expert. The business is expanding its African footprint, and this role offers strong career leverage for someone who wants exposure beyond single-entity compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end gaming and operational tax compliance across multiple African jurisdictions
• Prepare, review, and submit weekly, monthly, and periodic indirect tax returns including gaming tax, VAT, WHT, levies, excise, and related operational taxes
• Assist with the preparation and submission of provisional and annual corporate income tax returns
• Prepare quarterly group tax calculations, including current and deferred tax, effective tax rate calculations, and reconciliations
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reporting for group financial statements
• Maintain and manage the tax compliance calendar across all entities and jurisdictions
• Support internal and external tax audits and liaise with auditors and regulators
• Engage with regulatory bodies, gaming boards, and external advisors across Africa
• Improve and strengthen tax compliance processes aligned with internal controls and SOX requirements

• Post-graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
• Professional tax qualification such as CTA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar is advantageous
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in direct and indirect tax compliance
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional tax environments, ideally within Africa
• Experience within a regulated industry such as gaming, financial services, fintech, or telecoms is highly beneficial
• Proven hands-on experience with VAT, WHT, CIT, and operational taxes
• Experience supporting tax reporting and working with compliance calendars
• Strong technical knowledge of direct, indirect, and operational taxes