Job Description

Job Summary
Our client, in the oil and gas industry, is seeking a highly skilled tax professional on a 8-month Temp Contract to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, the successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring compliance with complex tax regulations-all within a dynamic, multinational environment.
Location: Cape Town
Job type: 8 Month Temp Contract - On Site
Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax accounting and compliance across Africa.
• Review statutory tax returns, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, WHT, and Stamp Duty.
• Oversee quarterly and annual tax provision calculations for US GAAP reporting (FIN48, FAS5).
• Review annual tax webforms for US GAAP reporting (TQFAS109).
• Support SOX reporting and ensure robust tax control processes.
• Partner with local and central finance teams to strengthen tax-related internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and local statutory tax regulations.
• Lead and maintain standardized balance sheet tax account reconciliation
• Liaise with external tax service providers as needed.

Requirements

• BCom Degree or similar (Tax specialization preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Tax Accounting and Tax Compliance.
• Exposure to tax in the African region is essential.
• Experience in a multinational group is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxation (Corporate Tax, VAT, WHT, Stamp Duty, etc.).
• Ability to interact effectively with finance teams across multiple countries.
• Excellent tax accounting and compliance skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Independent, proactive, and highly organized-ready to take initiative

Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful
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