Job Description

Tax Accountant
Industry: Energy equipment & services (oil & gas)
Contract Type: Temporary (Fixed-Term)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
About the Role
A global organisation in the energy equipment & services sector is seeking a Temporary Tax Accountant to support tax accounting and compliance across multiple African jurisdictions. You'll collaborate with international finance teams, ensure adherence to local regulations and US GAAP/SOX, and help standardise robust tax control processes in a dynamic, multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax accounting and compliance across African entities.
• Review statutory tax returns, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax, Stamp Duty.
• Oversee quarterly and annual tax provisions for US GAAP reporting (ASC 740/ASC 450; formerly FIN 48/FAS 5).
• Review annual US GAAP tax webforms and supporting schedules.
• Support SOX reporting and maintain strong tax control processes.
• Partner with local and central finance teams to strengthen tax-related internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and local tax regulations.
• Lead and maintain standardised balance sheet tax account reconciliations.
• Liaise with external tax service providers as required.

Qualifications

• BCom (or similar); Tax specialisation preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years 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.).
• Proven ability to collaborate with multi-country finance teams.
• Excellent tax accounting, compliance, and reconciliation capabilities.
• High attention to detail; able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Independent, proactive, highly organised, and comfortable taking initiative.

What's on Offer

• Impactful temporary opportunity within a global, multi-jurisdiction finance environment.
• Exposure to diverse African tax landscapes and US GAAP/SOX frameworks.
• Collaborative, high-performance culture where your expertise makes a visible difference.

Skills Required