Taxation and Regulatory Reporting Manager

About the role

The Taxation and Regulatory Reporting Manager will lead the Group’s tax compliance, reporting and regulatory filing obligations across South Africa and Namibia. This senior position oversees income tax, VAT, tax governance and ensures timely submissions to the Prudential Authority, SARB, SARS and NAMFISA.

Key responsibilities

• Manage corporate income tax compliance and reporting for the Group.
• Oversee VAT compliance in South Africa and Namibia.
• Apply Section 29A and Section 28 insurance tax frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with IAS 12, including deferred tax calculations.
• Manage IFRS 17 tax implications such as CSM, LIC, LRC and risk adjustment.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting (C68, CBR, QRTs, etc.) and liaise with SARS, PA, NAMFISA and auditors.
• Support B‑BBEE reporting, data collation and annual verification processes.
• Lead and develop two direct reports, maintaining strong tax governance and documentation.
• Prepare and review tax returns, income tax and deferred tax computations for subsidiaries.
• Provide technical tax training to business units and advise on tax implications of transactions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting or Finance (post‑graduate tax qualification preferred).
• CA(SA) or equivalent qualification preferred.
• 5‑8+ years of tax experience, preferably in financial services/insurance.
• Strong knowledge of Section 29A, Section 28, IAS 12 and IFRS 17.
• Experience with regulatory reporting to the Prudential Authority and NAMFISA.
• Proven ability to manage sub‑ordinates and work in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent analytical thinking, attention to detail and stakeholder management.

Required skills

• Income tax and VAT expertise
• IAS 12 (deferred tax) knowledge
• IFRS 17 tax implications
• Regulatory reporting (QRTs, CBR, C68)
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills