International Tax Consultant – Global VAT Team

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This role suits a tax-focused professional who thrives in an international environment, enjoys technical problem-solving, and confidently engages with global stakeholders.

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International Tax Consultant – Global VAT Team Johannesburg North | Office-based
We’re recruiting an International Tax Consultant to join a high-performing Global VAT team supporting international clients across multiple jurisdictions. This is a role for someone who lives and breathes tax, enjoys complex cross-border VAT work, and is confident engaging with stakeholders globally.
This is not a general accounting role and not a CA(SA) track position. We are looking for a career tax specialist with strong academic grounding in taxation and a genuine interest in international VAT.
The role You’ll work closely with senior VAT specialists and international counterparts on EU and cross-border VAT matters, including:

• International and EU VAT advisory and compliance
• Cross-border transactions and VAT structuring
• Interacting with global teams, clients, and tax authorities
• Applying VAT legislation in practical, real-world scenarios
• Contributing to a collaborative, internationally focused VAT environment

What we’re looking for We’re intentionally targeting tax-first professionals with the right academic and practical foundation:

• BCom Taxation (essential)
• Honours and/or Master’s in Taxation (highly advantageous)
• Experience or exposure to international VAT / EU VAT
• Strong technical understanding of VAT principles and legislation
• Confident communicator who can engage professionally across cultures and borders
• Curious, commercially aware, and able to think beyond “tick-box compliance”

What will set you apart

• Exposure to EU VAT frameworks
• Experience working with or alongside global VAT teams
• A professional, personable style – someone who can represent the business internationally

Why consider this role?

• Work in a true global VAT environment
• Learn from senior specialists with deep EU VAT expertise
• Build a long-term career in international taxation, not general accounting
• Join a team that values technical depth and strong interpersonal skills

Availability: As soon as possible/negotiable
Interested?
If international VAT is where you see your long-term career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply directly or reach out for a confidential discussion.