Senior Tax Manager

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group seeks a qualified tax accountant to deepen knowledge and handle international tax filings. You will work with the Global Head of Tax in London to support cross-border compliance and reporting.

The ideal candidate will understand corporate income taxes, IFRS tax provisioning, and transfer pricing, with strong communication across finance, legal, and operations. This is a global, on-site role.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified with more than 5 years PQE.
• Strong understanding of corporate income taxes and international tax matters.
• Experience with IFRS tax provisioning.
• Excellent communication skills across finance, legal, and operations.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the group's international tax compliance obligations with external advisors.
• Ensure accurate and timely tax reporting under IFRS/UK GAAP and group consolidation.
• Oversee tax cash flow planning and reflect payments in budgets.
• Prepare and review VAT computations across select jurisdictions.
• Contribute to local transfer pricing documentation.
• Collaborate with compliance and reporting to align with tax risk framework.

Skills

Tax accounting

IFRS tax provisioning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

About the role:

Apex is seeking a qualified tax accountant with a passion to further develop their knowledge and skills in an exciting and challenging role. The role will ultimately report into Apex’s Global Head of Tax, based in London.

The ideal candidate will need to have a good understanding of corporation tax compliance issues and experience in managing tax filings on an international basis.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working with external tax advisors to manage the groups international tax compliance obligations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to evolving tax legislation
• Ensure accurate and timely tax reporting under IFRS/UK GAAP and provide input into group consolidated reporting
• Responsibility for managing the group’s tax cash flow position and ensuring all tax payments are correctly reflected in plan/budget
• Preparing and reviewing of VAT computations across the group (in select jurisdictions)
• Involvement in preparing local transfer pricing files
• Working with the director of compliance and reporting to ensure adherence to the group’s tax risk management framework

Candidate Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified (or equivalent) with more than 5 years PQE
• Strong understanding of corporate income taxes and exposure to international tax matters
• Experience with IFRS tax provisioning
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across finance, legal, and operational teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.