Group Tax Manager Role in Sandton for Cross-Border Tax Specialist
Acumen Recruitment · Sandton, Gauteng
Overview
Acumen Recruitment is hiring a Group Tax Manager for a permanent full time role in Sandton. You will guide the business on tax implications of commercial deals, manage international tax and transfer pricing, oversee VAT and withholding tax, and coordinate tax compliance across jurisdictions. This is a great opportunity for a tax professional with 4 to 6 years of experience who enjoys commercial thinking and cross-border work. Salary is R900 000 to R1.2 million per annum.
About the role
Acumen Recruitment is looking for a Group Tax Manager to join a dynamic team in Sandton. In this role you will act as the go to tax advisor for the group, helping the business understand the tax impact of commercial arrangements, new market activity and cross border transactions.
Your day to day work will include:
- Providing practical tax input on customer and supplier deals, pricing and tenders
- Maintaining a group view of international tax, transfer pricing, VAT and withholding taxes
- Coordinating in country tax consultants and reviewing their advice
- Managing the group tax calendar and compliance deadlines
- Supporting tax reporting and audit queries
- Building strong relationships with finance, legal and commercial teams
You will work closely with the Group CFO and other stakeholders, so clear communication and commercial awareness are key. This is a hands on role where you can really shape how the group manages tax risk and opportunity.
Requirements
- Relevant bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance or Law
- A recognised postgraduate tax qualification such as an Honours degree, Higher Diploma or MCom in Taxation is preferred
- Registration as a tax practitioner or membership of an appropriate tax, accounting or legal professional body is advantageous
- Typically 4 to 6 years of relevant tax experience in a professional services firm, multinational business or multi jurisdictional environment
- Practical exposure to corporate tax compliance and advisory work for multinational or multi jurisdictional businesses
- Experience with international and cross border tax concepts, including transfer pricing and withholding tax
- Knowledge of VAT or other indirect taxes in cross border transaction flows
- Experience coordinating work across jurisdictions and managing external or in country advisers
- Exposure to tax accounting, provisions, reconciliations or financial statement disclosures
- Experience with tax authority audits or queries
- Strong Excel and ERP capability
- Excellent commercial communication and stakeholder coordination skills
- Proactive, organised and able to work independently with sound judgement
Responsibilities
- Guide the business on tax implications of commercial arrangements, operating models, new market activity and cross border transactions
- Maintain a practical group view of international tax, transfer pricing, VAT or other indirect taxes, and withholding taxes
- Coordinate in country tax consultants and ensure local compliance, advice and audit support are delivered to standard and on time
- Review and challenge local tax advice, identify material risks and present clear recommendations to the Group CFO and stakeholders
- Support tax efficient and defensible structures without creating unnecessary complexity or operational burden
- Maintain appropriate governance and visibility of material tax obligations and exposures
- Provide practical tax input on customer and supplier arrangements, pricing, tenders, new market activity, restructurings and changes to the operating model
- Review material contracts and transaction flows to identify tax consequences before implementation
- Assess alternative structures and explain tax, cash flow, margin, compliance and operational implications
- Monitor relevant tax developments and highlight changes that may affect the business model or planned transactions
- Maintain a sound understanding of the group's cross border tax profile, including tax residence, permanent establishment, treaty access and controlled foreign company considerations
- Maintain and coordinate transfer pricing policies, benchmarking, local or master file documentation and intercompany agreements
- Review intercompany charges, funding arrangements and cash repatriation options
- Advise on VAT or other indirect tax and withholding tax implications arising from cross border transactions
- Work with local consultants and finance teams to resolve recurring VAT, withholding tax and invoicing issues
- Maintain the group tax calendar and monitor filing and payment status for each jurisdiction
- Manage in country tax consultants responsible for local returns, filings and audits
- Manage adviser scopes, fees and performance within approved budgets
- Maintain a concise group tax risk register covering material exposures, status and agreed actions
- Coordinate the tax component of month end, year end and audit processes
- Support tax authority queries and audits by coordinating local consultants and internal information
- Build effective working relationships across finance, legal, treasury, operations and commercial teams
- Improve tax processes, information flows, templates and controls
Job details
- Organisation
- Acumen Recruitment
- Location
- Sandton, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (4+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R75k to R100k / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This Group Tax Manager role is a solid step up if you have around 4 to 6 years of tax experience and want to move into a group level position. The job is based in Sandton, so you will need to be comfortable with office based work.
When applying, make sure your CV clearly shows your exposure to cross border tax, transfer pricing and VAT. Highlight any experience you have coordinating with tax consultants or working on audits. A postgraduate tax qualification will help your application stand out, but practical experience is just as important.
In the interview, be ready to talk through real examples of how you have identified tax risks and provided commercial solutions. The company values clear communication and a practical approach, so show how you have worked with finance and business teams before. Good luck with your application.
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