Job Description

Group Tax Manager

Senior leadership role overseeing tax strategy across South Africa and international operations

Location: Johannesburg | Working hours: 8am – 5pm

About Our Client

Our client is a multinational group with operations across South Africa and multiple foreign jurisdictions. The business operates in a complex regulatory environment and places strong emphasis on governance, compliance, and strategic financial management. This role offers the opportunity to shape group-wide tax strategy at an executive level.

The Role: Group Tax Manager

The Group Tax Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the Groups tax strategy, compliance, and tax risk management across all jurisdictions in which the Group operates. Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer, the role works closely with senior finance leadership and business stakeholders to ensure accurate tax reporting, strong controls, and effective after-tax outcomes. The position covers corporate income tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and Pillar Two readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum of 8 years experience leading group-wide tax strategy, compliance, and risk management in a corporate or advisory environment

• Develop and operationalise the Group tax strategy aligned to business growth, capital structure, and cash tax optimisation

• Provide strategic tax advice covering corporate income tax, international tax, transfer pricing, VAT, individual tax, and customs

• Lead Pillar Two readiness and advise executive leadership on effective tax rate impacts and disclosures

• Oversee corporate income tax, provisional tax, VAT, PAYE, withholding taxes, and multinational compliance across jurisdictions

• Own Group transfer pricing policies, documentation, and governance including Master File, Local Files, and CbCR where applicable

• Lead tax accounting and reporting under IFRS / IAS 12, including current and deferred tax, disclosures, and audit support

• Manage tax risk frameworks, audits, disputes, and regulatory engagement with SARS and foreign authorities

About You

• CA(SA) or CTA with MCom (Taxation) / HDip Tax or equivalent qualification

• Minimum of 8 years experience in a corporate tax department or tax advisory environment, preferably within a multinational group

• Strong technical knowledge of South African tax legislation and working knowledge of international tax principles

• Proven experience with SARS eFiling, tax audits, cross-border tax matters, and multinational tax compliance

• Solid background in tax reporting, including IAS 12 current and deferred tax

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic tax solutions aligned to business objectives

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills with the ability to engage at executive level