About the position
Master Global Compliance and Technical Accounting – Statutory & Tax Accountant
Tax, compliance, and statutory reporting are often viewed as finance necessities. The best professionals know they are strategic business enablers.
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.
Desired Skills:
- International Tax
- SAIBA
- Corporate Tax
