Tax Manager

ROLE OVERVIEW

The East Africa Region (EAR) Tax Manager is responsible for managing and assisting with the direct and indirect tax affairs for all Cassava Technologies Group entities in the EAR. This includes tax audits, compliance, governance, planning, and advisory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare and submit all statutory required tax returns.

Ensure Zero penalties incurred, and clean audit reports and all findings dealt with timeously.

Assist with tax payment calculations, payments, and projections.

Assist with all forms of communication with tax authorities.

Update and maintain tax compliance registers.

Undertake periodic tax “health checks” of the Group’s EAR.

Ensure quarterly Group Tax reporting templates are submitted on a timely basis for all relevant entities, together with year-end statutory requirements.

Ensure quarterly and year end Group Tax reporting is submitted on a timely basis and communicate any material updates on a real-time basis.

Demonstrate an understanding of temporary differences, both taxable and deductible, and account for their effects on future taxable income.

Advise on potential tax risks through interaction with business on an ongoing basis.

Raise awareness of tax issues and effectively communicate tax issues to management.

Provide advice on day-to-day tax matters, ensuring consistency across EAR.

Update and advise business on tax payment exposure on an ongoing basis.

Provide asset management with guidelines in respect of tax treatment of assets.

Initiate, plan and drive ad hoc tax projects thus ensuring successful completion of all projects, ensuring tax compliance and optimization.

QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Relevant Tax & Accounting qualification/s essential.

Strong working knowledge and experience with tax compliance matters.

Financial and statutory reporting experience, including Deferred Tax and Uncertain Tax Positions.

Knowledge and application of relevant laws, such as Income Tax Acts, the VAT Act, and Double Tax Agreements.

An understanding of international tax planning.

The ability to analyze and process large volumes of data and provide clear recommendations for management.

Experience with tax risk frameworks and the ability to prepare and submit tax filings.

CLOSING DATE: 1 MAY '26

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