Tax Specialist - Tanzania - H/F

Tanzania Permanent View Job Description
As part of the continued strengthening of its regional Finance and Tax organisation, our client is looking to recruit a Tax Specialist - East Africa, with a primary focus on Tanzania and responsibility across an assigned East African perimeter.
  • Regional remit East Africa
  • Role based in Tanzania

About Our Client

Our client is an international company with operations in West & East Africa.

Job Description

-Manage and coordinate direct and indirect tax compliance across Tanzania and assigned East African entities, ensuring accurate and timely filings and payments,

-Provide practical tax advice to Finance and operational teams on corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, payroll-related taxes and other local tax matters,

-Monitor local tax developments, identify potential risks and opportunities, and ensure timely escalation of material matters to Group Tax,

-Coordinate relationships with tax authorities and external advisers, including tax audits, assessments, information requests and disputes,

-Maintain robust tax documentation, compliance calendars and reporting, ensuring adherence to local regulations and Group standards,

-Support the implementation of Group transfer pricing policies, including intercompany transactions, documentation and related tax matters,

-Contribute to the internalisation and continuous improvement of tax compliance processes, as well as wider regional and Group Tax initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have a strong tax background with hands-on experience in Tanzanian taxation, ideally combined with exposure to other East African jurisdictions. You will bring solid knowledge of corporate and indirect taxes, tax compliance and tax audits, together with the ability to translate complex tax matters into practical and commercially relevant advice.

You will be comfortable working closely with finance and business teams, tax authorities and external advisers, while operating within an international Group Tax framework.

What's on Offer

Local contract

Contact
Igor Rochette
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7107443
Phone number
+33 1 41 92 44 68

Job summary

Function
Legal
Specialisation
Tax Law
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Where
Tanzania
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Igor Rochette
Consultant phone
+33 1 41 92 44 68
Job Reference
JN-092026-7107443