Tax Analyst

About the role

The Tax Analyst will support the Tax Manager in overseeing tax compliance, reporting, and risk management for Puma Africa’s sub‑regional operations. This role ensures accurate tax accounting, timely filings, and effective communication with finance teams across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly tax computations, ensuring HFM validation and accurate VAT, WHT, and tax provision accounting.
• Submit monthly ETR reconciliations, variance comments, and cash‑flow reports for all African entities.
• Provide detailed monthly feedback on tax movements, income tax payments, and receivable/payable balances.
• Coordinate annual corporate income tax (CIT) returns, provisional filings, and post‑filing reconciliations.
• Ensure timely monthly VAT and other tax (e.g., WHT) filings, including for dormant entities.
• Support tax audits and investigations, liaising with tax authorities and reconciling statements of account.
• Lead monthly tax review meetings with country finance teams to discuss tax profiles and mitigation strategies.

Required profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5‑6+ years of experience in corporate tax and indirect taxation.
• Strong knowledge of tax frameworks, compliance deadlines, and audit processes.

Required skills

• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) for tax data validation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work across multiple African markets.
• Collaborative environment with regional tax leadership.
• Professional development in corporate tax strategy.