Tax Professional, Africa Full Time

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Drive the future of tax as the Tax Professional – Africa, where you will support African Tax Lead in overseeing the end-to-end tax landscape for African Continent

We are hiring a Tax Professional to support African Tax Lead in overseeing the end-to-end tax landscape for African Continent. The role involves managing tax compliance, reporting, advisory, and related activities, ensuring adherence to local regulations and organizational objectives. This position requires a proactive individual with strong technical expertise and a deep understanding of tax frameworks in African continent. The position is to be based in Cairo, Egypt.

Your role:

• Tax Compliance: Ensure timely and accurate preparation, filing, and submission of tax returns (e.g., corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax) in compliance with local tax laws.
• Tax Reporting: Prepare and review tax-related financial reports, including tax provisions, reconciliations, and disclosures, ensuring alignment with local and international standards (e.g., IFRS, Local GAAP).
• Tax Advisory: Provide informed tax advice to internal stakeholders, supporting business decisions by analyzing tax implications of transactions, investments, and operational structures.
• Liaison and Coordination: Collaborate with African Tax lead, external auditors, tax authorities, and consultants to address tax queries, audits, and disputes in assigned jurisdictions.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Stay updated on tax laws, regulations, and policy changes in Africa, advising on potential impacts and ensuring compliance.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes, enhance efficiency, and mitigate risks in tax operations and support implementation thereof.
• Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and organized tax records, ensuring compliance with statutory retention requirements.

Your expertise:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Law, or a related field; tax-specific certifications are a plus.
• Experience: You bring around 4 to 5 years of post-qualification tax experience
• Technical Skills:
• You possess strong knowledge of tax regulations in key African markets.
• Proficiency in tax compliance processes, including corporate tax, VAT/GST, and withholding tax
• Familiarity with international tax principles, transfer pricing, and cross-border transactions.
• Experience with tax software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is a plus.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in a corporate tax department or professional services firm is preferred.
• Proficiency in English, French and Arabic language skills are advantageous for local compliance work

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