Tax Accountant (French Speaking)

Recruiter:

The Recruitment People

Job Ref:

Cen002818/MM

Date posted:

Monday, March 23, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a French-speaking Tax Accountant to join their team based in Kempton Park.

POSITION INFO:
The individual will be responsible for the full tax function for entities in North and West Africa. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

VAT
Withholding tax
Corporate income tax
Provisional tax
Deferred tax
Tax-related balance sheet reconciliations

Minimum requirements:

Fluency in French (spoken and written) is essential due to regular interaction with French-speaking stakeholders
BCom
3 years of experience
Multi-country tax experience (African experience will be highly advantageous)
ERP experience is essential
Willing to travel

Apply now!

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