Manager: Tax

Mulilo; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulilo, a leading Independent Power Producer in Southern Africa, seeks a Tax Manager to oversee tax compliance and optimize tax efficiency for renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will have a strong background in tax legislation, experience in project funding, and a desire to contribute to sustainable energy initiatives. This role offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for personal growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' experience in a tax-focused role.
• Experience in renewable energy or large capital projects advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge of South African tax legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate income tax compliance and submissions to SARS.
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT submissions and compliance with VAT Act.
• Identify government tax incentives and support application processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance

Postgraduate Tax qualification or HDip Tax

Registered Tax Practitioner with SARS

Tools

SARS eFiling

e@syFile

Job description

About the Company

Since its establishment in 2008, Mulilo has grown into one of the leading Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Southern Africa. Mulilo is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the world’s leading private equity investor in renewable energy assets, through its New Markets Fund I. Mulilo has concluded numerous PPA's in both the Department of Mineral Energy's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and with several large corporate energy users. Mulilo currently operates 450MW of wind and solar PV projects and has a further 500MW of projects under financial close and close to 1GWh of energy storage projects awarded with its partners. Having adopted a strategy that aligns with the company's long-term vision, Mulilo has accumulated a pipeline of projects exceeding 25GW, and is now positioned as a key player in the renewable energy sector.

Mulilo places strong emphasis on its human capital and prides itself in providing a world class working environment for all its employees, thereby placing huge value on career progression and personal growth.

Mulilo is guided by strong ethical principles and adheres to its environmental, social and governance responsibilities.

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Founded in 2012, CIP is the world’s largest dedicated renewable energy fund manager and a global leader in offshore wind. CIP currently manages over 30 billion Euro’s, with a target of having 100 billion Euros under management by 2030. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.

About this role

The Tax Manager will oversee all direct and indirect tax matters of the company, ensuring compliance with South African tax legislation, optimizing tax efficiency across the business, and supporting the company’s renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate will also identify and manage opportunities relating to government incentive programmes, grants, and rebates to support project development and expansion.

Duties and responsibilities

Direct Tax Management

• Manage corporate income tax compliance, including submissions and payments to SARS.
• Prepare and review tax calculations for annual financial statements and quarterly forecasts.
• Manage deferred tax calculations and reporting.
• Provide tax input into corporate structuring, mergers, acquisitions, and new project SPVs.
• Liaise with external tax advisors and auditors.

Indirect Tax (VAT, Customs, Duties)

• Ensure timely and accurate VAT submissions and compliance with VAT Act requirements.
• Manage customs duties, import/export tax implications, and environmental levies applicable to equipment and components.
• Provide guidance on VAT structuring for projects, particularly for cross-border transactions and EPC contracts.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure implementation of changes in the business.

Tax Risk Management & Compliance

• Maintain up-to-date tax compliance records and manage SARS queries, audits, and disputes.
• Identify and manage tax risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with business strategies.
• Ensure transfer pricing documentation and intercompany policies are in place and compliant.

Government Incentives & Grants

• Identify and evaluate government tax incentives, rebates, and grant programmes relevant to renewable energy projects (e.g., Section 12B, Section 12L, DTIC incentives, REIPPPP-related benefits).
• Support the application process for incentive programmes and maintain compliance with reporting requirements.
• Liaise with government departments and advisors to monitor opportunities and legislative developments.

Advisory & Strategic Support

• Support project development teams with tax structuring advice for bids, financial models, and PPAs.
• Advise on tax implications of Power Purchase Agreements, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements.
• Contribute to strategic decisions by evaluating tax impacts on commercial transactions.

Required skills and education background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field (required).
• Postgraduate Tax qualification or HDip Tax (advantageous).
• Registered Tax Practitioner with SARS (required).
• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in a tax-focused role (in-house or professional services).
• Renewable energy, infrastructure, or large capital project experience is advantageous.
• Experience with SARS eFiling, e@syFile, and related systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of South African tax legislation, including VAT, Income Tax, and customs.
• Working knowledge of government incentive programmes, grants, and tax-based rebates.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (internal and external).
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Desirable attributes

The ideal candidate would have a passion for the Renewable Energy sector and personality traits would include a high level of diligence, determination, resilience, and agility.

Mulilo is an employer of choice and is offering an extremely competitive total remuneration package for this position.

Additional Information

Able to work overtime according to operational needs.

The position is based at the offices of the company, but travel may be required occasionally.