Western Cape: Tax and Compliance Accountant posted by Network Finance

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Statutory & Tax Accountant to join a globally operating technology and services business with a presence across multiple continents and more than 190 countries. This role offers exposure to international tax frameworks, global compliance requirements, statutory reporting, and cross-border business operations.

You will join a high-performing finance team where technical expertise, continuous improvement, and professional growth are highly valued. This is an ideal opportunity for a technically strong accountant or tax specialist looking to build an international career within a dynamic global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Reporting & Compliance
• Preparing standalone and consolidated statutory financial statements
• Managing statutory reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensuring compliance with local and international reporting regulations
• Supporting and overseeing statutory audits across group entities
• Assisting with company secretarial and governance requirements
• Taxation & Technical Accounting
• Conducting technical accounting research and assessing the impact of new accounting standards
• Managing Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax (WHT), VAT, and GST compliance requirements
• Preparing and reviewing tax calculations and submissions
• Conducting international tax research and advising on cross-border transactions
• Supporting transfer pricing and management fee calculations
• Maintaining tax records and compliance documentation across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Audit & Stakeholder Management
• Managing relationships with outsourced tax and compliance providers
• Liaising with auditors and external stakeholders
• Supporting audit preparation and responding to audit queries
• Monitoring outsourced compliance costs and forecasting associated expenditure
• Process Improvement & Projects
• Ensuring finance processes and procedures are documented and maintained
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Participating in group-wide finance and compliance projects
• Supporting internal control and risk management initiatives

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Relevant BCom Accounting, Taxation, or Finance degree
• CTA or Honours qualification advantageous
• Master’s in Taxation preferred
• Minimum 2 years post-articles experience
• Strong exposure to financial reporting, statutory accounting, and taxation
• Experience with Corporate Tax, WHT, VAT, and GST
• Experience in a multi-entity or international environment advantageous
• Advanced Excel and financial systems capability
• Exposure to Sage X3 advantageous

Key Competencies

• Strong technical accounting and taxation expertise
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical and research capability
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Process improvement mindset
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across jurisdictions
• Organised, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Exposure to global tax and compliance frameworks
• International career development opportunities
• Strong learning and professional development culture
• Flexible working environment
• Opportunity to work with diverse teams across multiple regions
• Exposure to large-scale international finance operations

If you’re a technically strong accountant with a passion for taxation, compliance, and international finance, this could be the opportunity that takes your career global.