Group Tax Manager – International Operations

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-sitePosted 29 Oct 2026

Job Overview

KingsleyIrons Recruitment is recruiting a Group Tax Manager for an established international organisation, based in Kensington, Johannesburg (CareerJunction 2646675; permanent; senior position; R75,000–R100,000 per month; posted 28 October 2026). Reporting to the Group CFO, the Group Tax Manager oversees tax matters across the group’s international operations – international tax, transfer pricing, VAT and withholding tax – and provides commercially practical tax advice to support business decisions and cross-border transactions.

The role manages external and in-country tax consultants, oversees group tax compliance calendars and filings across jurisdictions, maintains the group tax risk register, coordinates tax provisions, reconciliations and disclosures for month-end, year-end and audits, and supports tax authority queries – partnering with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Operations, Procurement and commercial teams. It suits a hands-on tax professional with strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness and the ability to work independently.

Key Responsibilities

Provide commercially practical tax advice on contracts, pricing, tenders, restructurings, operating models and new-market activities
Review cross-border transactions for tax, cash-flow, margin and compliance implications before implementation
Coordinate transfer pricing policies, benchmarking, documentation and intercompany agreements with external advisers
Assess intercompany charges, funding arrangements and cash repatriation from an international tax perspective
Advise on VAT, indirect tax and withholding tax on customer, supplier and intercompany transactions
Maintain oversight of group tax compliance calendars, filings and payments across jurisdictions
Manage in-country tax consultants’ advice, deliverables, timelines, fees and performance
Maintain the group tax risk register and escalate material exposures with practical recommendations
Coordinate tax provisions, reconciliations and disclosures; support tax authority queries and audits

Required Qualifications

Relevant bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance or Law; postgraduate tax qualification (Honours, HDip or MCom) preferred
Professional tax registration or membership advantageous
4–6 years’ relevant tax experience in professional services, a multinational or multi-jurisdictional environment
Practical corporate tax compliance and advisory across multiple jurisdictions; working knowledge of international tax, transfer pricing and withholding tax
Experience with cross-border VAT/indirect taxes and coordinating external or in-country tax advisers
Exposure to tax accounting, provisions, disclosures and tax authority audits; strong analytical, stakeholder and leadership skills

Skills & Requirements

International TaxTransfer PricingVAT & Indirect TaxWithholding TaxCorporate Tax ComplianceTax AdvisoryTax Risk ManagementTax ReportingIntercompany AgreementsCross-Border TransactionsStakeholder ManagementLeadership