Senior Tax Manager

Location: Johannesburg
Work model: Office-based, with hybrid available after probation (based on performance). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered. No relocation support offered.
Salary: Market-related

Why you’d want to work here:

• Bring your tax expertise to the fast-moving world of marketing
• Tax gets a say early, before the big decisions are made
• A supportive head of finance who’ll mentor you and back you to specialise further
• Broad, cross-border work across multiple markets
• A collaborative team where people tend to stay
• Group life, disability, funeral and dread disease cover
• Provident fund and medical aid
• 20 days’ leave

About our client:
Our client works in the marketing industry and needs a Senior Tax Manager to own tax across the business. You’ll work closely with leadership and the commercial teams, and you’ll have real influence on decisions before they’re made. It’s a great fit for a technically strong specialist who’d enjoy a fast-paced, client-driven environment.

What the job involves:

• Setting and leading the tax strategy for the business
• Advising on commercial deals, contracts and growth plans from the outset
• Finding smart, practical ways to improve tax efficiency
• Owning compliance, reporting and tax risk across all entities
• Making technical calls and bringing in external advisers when needed
• Presenting clear recommendations to senior leadership
• Working with teams across finance, legal, HR and operations
• Managing audits and queries with tax authorities

What you need to be considered:

• An honours or masters in tax (essential)
• 7+ years in tax, including at least 3 in a senior role within a multi-country business
• Cross-border tax experience, including markets outside South Africa
• A broad tax background covering corporate, indirect, international, transfer pricing and employment tax
• The confidence to form your own view and stand behind it
• Great stakeholder skills and a strong commercial sense
• Please note: there are no direct reports in this role, so it suits someone who wants to go deep as a specialist

Bonus points if you:

• Have a masters in international tax
• Are a CA(SA) or an admitted attorney specialising in tax
• Have worked in marketing, advertising or an agency-style business

Posted on 30 Oct 07:05, Closing date 28 Dec