Tax Accountant

About the role

Helios Towers, a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company operating in 8 African markets and Oman, is looking for a Tax Accountant. You will support tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations and advisory, helping the Tax Manager and Group Tax manage tax risk, audit queries, regulatory compliance and process improvements. You will work closely with Finance, Legal, Internal Audit, Operations, IT, external auditors and tax authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit accurate tax returns in line with local and international tax laws and internal deadlines.
• Maintain tax-related balance sheet reconciliations, including WHT, VAT, current tax and intercompany tax balances.
• Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations and OHADA requirements and recommend actions.
• Support the development of tax strategies that optimize positions and minimize risk.
• Coordinate responses to tax audit queries and track recommendations until closed.
• Liaise with external tax advisors, auditors, consultants and tax authorities.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready tax documentation, working papers and records.
• Analyse financial information to assess tax implications and support tax planning.
• Contribute to process improvement, controls and documentation standards.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Tax Management, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Tax or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a finance or tax environment.
• Good knowledge of local and international tax laws and regulatory compliance, and of OHADA accounting and tax requirements.
• Experience preparing tax returns, reconciliations, audit responses and compliance documentation.
• Exposure to tax or accounting consulting, preferably in a Big 4 environment, is an advantage.

Required skills

• ERP or financial systems such as SAP or similar.
• Strong tax technical knowledge, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools.