Strategic Manager: Taxation & Finance

Exclusively Remote; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A flexible remote company based in Johannesburg is seeking a Strategic Manager: Taxation & Finance to oversee tax season execution, corporate finance advisory, and internal financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of tax experience, strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online, and capability in tax planning. This role involves managing offshore accounting teams and ensuring compliance across a multi-entity environment amidst rapid scaling.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of tax and accounting experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong proficiency with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
• Experience managing offshore or remote accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead review and sign-off authority for 200+ annual tax returns.
• Own tax season deliverables, ensuring zero-defect filing.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly financial closes.

Skills

Leadership in tax and accounting

Client-facing tax planning

Multi-entity accounting

QuickBooks Online proficiency

Education

CPA or EA certification

Tools

QuickBooks Online

NetSuite

Job description

Strategic Manager: Taxation & Finance – Remote

Strategic leadership role responsible for tax season execution, corporate finance advisory, and internal financial reporting across a multi-entity, fast-scaling professional services platform

Responsibilities

• Lead review and sign-off authority for 200+ annual tax returns
• Own tax season deliverables, technical review standards, and zero-defect filing discipline
• Lead complex client-facing tax planning and advisory discussions
• Oversee monthly and quarterly financial closes for clients and internal entities
• Manage internal financial reporting, reconciliations, and cash flow across multiple companies
• Maintain IRS access systems, credentials, and e-filing integrity
• Coordinate and lead offshore and distributed accounting teams
• Build and document scalable systems, SOPs, and quality controls

Requirements

• CPA or EA required, CPA strongly preferred
• 7–10+ years of tax and accounting experience with leadership responsibility
• Proven experience reviewing complex individual and business tax returns
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online, NetSuite experience a plus
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions
• Experience managing offshore or remote accounting teams
• Demonstrated tax planning and corporate finance advisory capability