Tax Specialist

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a senior tax professional to oversee tax compliance across multiple Francophone African jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions. You will review corporate income tax, VAT and payroll taxes, lead audits, liaise with revenue authorities, and provide practical guidance to in-country finance teams, driving governance and risk management.

The role requires a degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance or Commerce and fluency in French and English, with experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
• Proven experience in tax compliance and tax management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of corporate tax, indirect taxes, tax accounting and tax risk management.
• Fluency in French and English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax compliance activities across Francophone African jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions.
• Review and manage corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax and payroll tax obligations.
• Lead tax audits, liaise with revenue authorities, and coordinate external advisors and in-country finance teams.
• Provide practical tax guidance and support to business and finance stakeholders across the region.
• Drive tax governance, risk management, process improvements and consistency across the Francophone portfolio.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Tax/Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee tax compliance activities across multiple Francophone African jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions.
• Review and manage corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and payroll tax obligations.
• Lead tax audits, liaise with revenue authorities, and coordinate external advisors and in‑country finance teams.
• Provide practical tax guidance and support to business and finance stakeholders across the region.
• Drive tax governance, risk management, process improvements, and consistency across the Francophone portfolio.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Proven experience in tax compliance and tax management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of corporate tax, indirect taxes, tax accounting, and tax risk management.
• Fluency in both French and English is essential.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.