Group Tax Manager | International Tax & Transfer Pricing | Johannesburg North
Network Finance · Johannesburg North, Gauteng
Overview
A commercially minded Group Tax Manager role with Network Finance in Johannesburg North, advising on international tax, transfer pricing and cross border transactions. You will work closely with the Group CFO and coordinate in country tax consultants across multiple jurisdictions. This permanent position suits a tax professional with 4 to 6 years of experience in corporate and international tax who wants to influence commercial decisions and strengthen tax governance.
About the role
This is a specialist, hands on Group Tax Manager role for someone who sees tax as more than compliance. Reporting to the Group CFO, you will provide tax guidance across international operations and help the business navigate cross border transactions while managing tax exposure across multiple jurisdictions.
You will work at the intersection of international tax, commercial decision making and financial governance. Day to day, you will coordinate a network of in country tax consultants, oversee group level tax obligations and work closely with Finance, Legal, Treasury and commercial stakeholders to ensure tax considerations are addressed before decisions are implemented.
The role involves advising on contracts, pricing, tenders, restructurings and new market activities, as well as assessing VAT, withholding tax and other indirect tax implications. You will also oversee group tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, monitor tax risks and support tax accounting and reporting.
Application notes: If you have not received any feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be retained on the database for consideration for other suitable roles. For more Finance opportunities, visit Network Recruitment International. You can contact Onkutlwile Mositi at omositi@networkrecruitment.co.za.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Law or a related field
- A postgraduate tax qualification such as an Honours degree, Higher Diploma or MCom in Taxation will be advantageous
- Approximately 4 to 6 years of relevant tax experience in a professional services firm, multinational business or multi jurisdictional environment
- Practical exposure to corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax and cross border VAT or other indirect taxes
- Experience coordinating external tax advisers and working with tax accounting, provisions, reconciliations or financial statement disclosures
- Strong research, analytical and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to communicate technical tax matters in a clear, commercially practical manner
Responsibilities
- Provide commercial tax guidance on contracts, pricing, tenders, restructurings, new market activities and cross border transactions
- Coordinate international tax and transfer pricing matters, including intercompany arrangements, funding structures and supporting documentation
- Assess VAT, other indirect taxes and withholding tax implications across customer, supplier and intercompany transactions
- Oversee group tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions by managing tax calendars, coordinating local advisers and monitoring filing and payment deadlines
- Monitor tax risks, support tax accounting and reporting, and coordinate tax related audit requirements and tax authority queries
- Advise the Group CFO and business stakeholders on tax developments, practical risk mitigation and opportunities to improve tax processes and controls
Job details
- Organisation
- Network Finance
- Location
- Johannesburg North, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (4+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Email
- omositi@networkrecruitment.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
This is a great next step if you have a few years of tax experience and want to move from pure compliance into a role where you advise the business. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows the international tax and transfer pricing work you have done, plus any exposure to cross border VAT or withholding tax. Mention the specific jurisdictions or multinational environments you have worked in.
In an interview, expect questions that test whether you can explain complex tax issues in plain business language. Think of examples where you challenged external advice or spotted a tax risk before a deal was signed. Also be ready to talk about how you manage multiple advisers and deadlines across different countries.
Send your CV to Onkutlwile Mositi at the email provided and keep the subject line clear with the role title.
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