MaxAB is re-engineering Africa's informal retail sector through a B2B e-commerce and fintech super app. Since launching in 2018, we've connected over 150,000 traditional retailers with suppliers, delivering 2.5+ million orders across Egypt and Morocco. Our fintech business now generates more revenue than e-commerce, with over $180 million in sales last year. Following our merger with Wasoko, we're expanding across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Role Objectives Responsible for executing the day-to-day direct and indirect tax activities for the assigned business segment, ensuring that business units meet their tax objectives and obligations (e.g., tax compliance & reporting, tax controversies, transfer pricing and tax planning). Ensure compliance and reporting deadlines are met in a timely manner with correct tax reporting and filing with relevant tax authorities for all applicable taxes including but not limited to corporate income tax, withholding taxes, VAT and such other similar direct and indirect taxes. Work closely with business teams, Statutory & Tax team and Tax Advisors to ensure smooth execution of tax activities. Back up the Statutory and Tax Controller if required

What You’ll Do :

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare and file accurate tax computations in a timely manner to comply with statutory reporting (including corporate income tax, VAT and other similar taxes) and management reporting.
• Prepare all required documentation in support of tax computations and submissions related to tax and transfer pricing matters in anticipation of tax audits and in accordance with tax defense strategy.
• Ensure Africa market tax related matters are on track and the local tax team in Africa is following the instructions of the corporate tax team.
• Ensure all compliance aspects – including e-invoices – are maintained in all countries

Tax Controversy & Transfer Pricing

• Ensure Statutory and Tax Controller is informed of any notice for tax assessment or audit.
• Manage Tax Auditors and the tax audit process
• Ensure transfer pricing rule book is adhered to for any transfer pricing related matters on the tax audit.
• Prepare responses to queries from local tax authorities in relation to tax audits or assessments by communicating with corporate tax teams and coordinating review and submission of supporting documents and responses in line with the tax defense strategy.

Tax Planning

• Implement tax planning measures as determined by Statutory and Tax Controller and ensure robust documentation is in place to support tax defense.
• Quantify and follow through benefits arising out of tax planning measures implemented.

Managing Tax Risks

• Follow the framework for internal and external control and governance in tax management.
• Implement tax risk control initiatives including annual self-assessment to identify, evaluate and mitigate tax exposure.
• Support Execution of tax strategies and support implementation of tax projects initiated from Statutory and Tax Controller and Director of Finance.

Introduction of New Taxes

• Adopt and implement introduction of new taxes at business units, as applicable.
• Ensure timely implementation and compliance with new taxes introduced.

What We’re Looking For

• University degree/ bachelor’s degree in accounting and additional professional accounting/tax qualification preferred.
• 5 to 7 years in tax function in an FMCG/MNC or Big 4 tax experience
• Experience in analyzing financial statements, preparation of tax returns.
• High learning agility of changing or new regulatory & tax legislations to preempt any business impact

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