Corporate Tax Operations Manager at Maersk

We are now looking for a Corporate Tax Operations Manager – Africa (IMEA) to join our Corporate Tax Operations team. This is a senior, authority‑facing role operating in high‑audit environments, with responsibility for managing corporate tax operations, audits, and tax authority engagements across the African region.

What We Offer:

• A senior regional role with direct responsibility for corporate tax compliance and audit outcomes across Africa
• High exposure to tax authorities, senior finance leadership, and global tax stakeholders
• Opportunity to lead and defend complex tax positions in high‑audit jurisdictions
• A role at the center of Maersk’s tax governance, risk management, and operational excellence agenda
• A dynamic, international environment with strong cross‑functional collaboration

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance, Reporting & Authority Engagement

• Manage end‑to‑end corporate tax compliance across Africa, including corporate income tax, withholding taxes, freight taxes, and transfer pricing filings
• Ensure accurate, timely, and defensible tax filings aligned with local regulations and audit expectations
• Lead tax audits, enquiries, assessments, and dispute resolution with tax authorities across the region
• Own tax controversy management, including technical submissions, objections, negotiations, and settlement strategies
• Deliver global and regional tax reporting requirements, including CbCR and Pillar Two

Audit Readiness, Risk & Governance

• Drive proactive audit readiness through robust documentation, technical position papers, and evidence management
• Manage tax accounting, provisioning, and uncertain tax positions with clear linkage to audit and dispute risk
• Identify, assess, and manage tax risks arising from regulatory changes and business activities

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

• Strengthen standardized tax processes, controls, and governance frameworks
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, business teams, and external advisors to manage authority interactions
• Leverage data and technology to enhance audit readiness and efficiency

Who Are We Looking For?

• Professional tax or accounting qualification (e.g. Chartered Accountant, CPA)
• Minimum of 10 years’ post‑qualification experience in corporate tax
• Proven experience leading tax audits, enquiries, and disputes in high‑audit environments
• Strong technical expertise with the ability to defend complex tax positions
• Experience operating independently across multiple jurisdictions
• Fluency in English and French
• Strong judgement, stakeholder management, and authority‑facing credibility