Tax Compliance Specialist

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail‑obsessed tax professional who thrives in complex, multinational environments?
We’re looking for a highly skilled Tax Compliance Specialist to take ownership of tax compliance, tax risk management, and backlog clearance across multiple jurisdictions. If you excel at managing projects end‑to‑end, love tackling complexity, and enjoy driving improvements in fast‑paced, scaling environments we’d love to meet you!

POSITION INFO:

Tax Compliance Backlog Management:
Submit and/or amend historical income tax returns across six jurisdictions.
Resolve all resulting tax authority queries and manage audits from start to finish.
Catch up on transfer pricing compliance requirements.

Tax Projects & Risk Management:
Lead Voluntary Disclosure processes end‑to‑end.
Pursue outstanding tax refunds.
Manage tax audits, ensuring timely responses and high‑quality submissions.
Oversee in‑country tax consultants and ensure quality of work performed.
Assess consultant reports for risks and collaborate with finance and tax teams on remediation.
Participate in tax health checks, advisory opinions, and auditor‑related reporting.
Support the rollout of Transfer Pricing Documentation and contribute to transaction assessments.
Obtain withholding tax DTA rate approvals.
Review tax‑relevant agreements as needed.

Tax Accounting & Reporting:
Calculate income tax and deferred tax for accruals and provisional taxes.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of all relevant tax accounts in the trial balance.
Maintain group tax tracking schedules.
Prepare clear, timely status reports for management and shareholders.
Maintain accurate open‑item tracking on Jira daily.

General Responsibilities:
Assist the wider finance team as required.
Stay up to date with regulatory developments in all relevant countries.
Advise on the tax impact of proposed business or structural changes.
Perform ad hoc tasks as needed.

Attributes Required:
Ability to understand complex multinational group structures.
Strong project management capability, with accountability for end‑to‑end delivery.
Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, scaling environment.
Solid understanding of cross‑border tax principles and dispute resolution processes.
Comfortable with large, complex multinational tax returns.
Able to engage professionally at all levels of seniority.
High accuracy in calculations and accounting.
Continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements:
Minimum 5 years post‑articles experience in tax within a multinational group or tax/accounting practice.
Professional membership: SAIT, SAIPA, ACCA, SAIBA, AGA(SA), CA(SA) or equivalent.
Completed articles, preferably in tax.
BCom plus Postgraduate qualification in Tax.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Excellent numerical ability and high attention to detail.
Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
Excellent English communication skills (written & verbal).
Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem‑solving capabilities.
Ability to integrate information and prepare high‑quality reports.
Professionalism, confidentiality, resilience, and adaptability.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under sustained pressure.
Self‑motivated with strong initiative and follow‑through.


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