Group Tax Manager

SUMMARY:
Join a leading multinational business operating across multiple jurisdictions, where tax is viewed as a strategic business partner rather than a compliance function. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to complex cross-border transactions, international tax matters, transfer pricing, and executive stakeholder engagement across Africa and the Middle East. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, providing commercially focused tax guidance that directly influences business decisions and growth initiatives.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description: Provide strategic tax input on commercial transactions, operating models, restructures, tenders, and expansion activities Advise on international tax matters, transfer pricing, VAT, indirect taxes, and withholding tax implications across multiple jurisdictions Review cross-border transaction structures and identify tax risks, opportunities, and practical solutions Coordinate and manage external tax advisors and in-country consultants to ensure effective delivery of tax services Maintain oversight of group-wide tax compliance obligations and filing deadlines across jurisdictions Support transfer pricing policy implementation, documentation, and intercompany arrangements Review tax implications of customer and supplier contracts before implementation Assist with tax reporting, tax risk management, audits, and tax authority engagements Build strong relationships with executive leadership, finance teams, legal teams, and external stakeholders Drive continuous improvement of tax governance, controls, and related processes Skills & Experience: Minimum 4 to 6 years of relevant tax experience within a multinational, consulting, or multi-jurisdictional environment Proven exposure to international tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and VAT across multiple countries Experience coordinating external advisors and managing cross-border tax matters Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate technical tax concepts into practical business recommendations Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Self-driven, proactive individual comfortable operating independently in a specialist function Exposure to African and/or Middle Eastern jurisdictions will be highly advantageous Qualification: Honours Degree in Taxation, Finance, Accounting OR Equivalent is essential Master's Degree in Taxation - highly advantageous For more information connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Financial recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Finance jobs, Accountant jobs, Financial Manager vacancies and Management Accountant vacancies. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database and we will connect with you with any other suitable roles or positions.