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STATUTORY ACCOUNTING & TAX MANAGER
INDUSTRY: AUTOMOTIVE
HR World Limited, on behalf of our client, is seeking an experienced Statutory Accounting & Tax Manager to lead tax, customs, transfer pricing, statutory compliance, audit management, and tax governance across the Group’s entities in Tanzania.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure compliance with Tanzanian tax laws and regulations across all Group entities based in Tanzania.
Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, Skills Development Levy (SDL), PAYE, fuel levy, sector-specific taxes, local government taxes, and stamp duty returns.
Ensure timely payment of tax liabilities and maintain effective tax governance and internal control frameworks.
Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate their potential impact to management.
Review monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provisions and ensure current and deferred taxes are accounted for in accordance with IFRS.
Lead tax reconciliations and tax balance sheet reviews, validate tax disclosures in statutory and Group financial statements, and support month-end and year-end close activities.
Lead and coordinate Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) audits, investigations, reviews, and assessments, including VAT, refunds, PAYE, customs, post-clearance audits (PCA), comprehensive corporate income tax, and transfer pricing audits.
Prepare technical responses to tax authority queries and coordinate the resolution of audit findings and tax assessments under management guidance.
Coordinate external tax consultants and legal advisers when required.
Oversee customs compliance for imports and exports, working with Sales and Logistics teams on tariff classification and customs valuation.
Manage applicable customs duty exemptions and relief schemes, and review duty and VAT implications for imported equipment, spare parts, and machinery.
Lead engagements with customs authorities on post-clearance audits and customs disputes.
Coordinate local transfer pricing studies and benchmarking exercises with local management and the Group Head of Tax.
Manage withholding tax obligations on international transactions.
Advise business functions on tax matters involving external business partners, new contracts, capital investments, equipment imports, and financing transactions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, Taxation, or a related field.
CPA (T), ACCA, CA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
Minimum of 12 years of tax experience, including at least 5 years in a tax leadership role managing TRA and customs engagements.
At least 4 years of experience working in an audit firm.
Strong knowledge of Tanzanian tax compliance, customs, transfer pricing, tax accounting, and statutory reporting.
Interested candidates may send their CVs to career@hrworld.co.tz before 05th November 2026.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
INDUSTRY: AUTOMOTIVE
HR World Limited, on behalf of our client, is seeking an experienced Statutory Accounting & Tax Manager to lead tax, customs, transfer pricing, statutory compliance, audit management, and tax governance across the Group’s entities in Tanzania.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure compliance with Tanzanian tax laws and regulations across all Group entities based in Tanzania.
Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, Skills Development Levy (SDL), PAYE, fuel levy, sector-specific taxes, local government taxes, and stamp duty returns.
Ensure timely payment of tax liabilities and maintain effective tax governance and internal control frameworks.
Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate their potential impact to management.
Review monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provisions and ensure current and deferred taxes are accounted for in accordance with IFRS.
Lead tax reconciliations and tax balance sheet reviews, validate tax disclosures in statutory and Group financial statements, and support month-end and year-end close activities.
Lead and coordinate Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) audits, investigations, reviews, and assessments, including VAT, refunds, PAYE, customs, post-clearance audits (PCA), comprehensive corporate income tax, and transfer pricing audits.
Prepare technical responses to tax authority queries and coordinate the resolution of audit findings and tax assessments under management guidance.
Coordinate external tax consultants and legal advisers when required.
Oversee customs compliance for imports and exports, working with Sales and Logistics teams on tariff classification and customs valuation.
Manage applicable customs duty exemptions and relief schemes, and review duty and VAT implications for imported equipment, spare parts, and machinery.
Lead engagements with customs authorities on post-clearance audits and customs disputes.
Coordinate local transfer pricing studies and benchmarking exercises with local management and the Group Head of Tax.
Manage withholding tax obligations on international transactions.
Advise business functions on tax matters involving external business partners, new contracts, capital investments, equipment imports, and financing transactions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, Taxation, or a related field.
CPA (T), ACCA, CA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
Minimum of 12 years of tax experience, including at least 5 years in a tax leadership role managing TRA and customs engagements.
At least 4 years of experience working in an audit firm.
Strong knowledge of Tanzanian tax compliance, customs, transfer pricing, tax accounting, and statutory reporting.
Interested candidates may send their CVs to career@hrworld.co.tz before 05th November 2026.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.