Senior Specialist: Tax

Cellulant is a pioneering B2B payments technology company based in Africa that powers payment processing for thousands of businesses.
Through a single, simple connection, our payment platform - Tingg - enables businesses to disburse funds and manage their offline or online collections while allowing their customers to pay via mobile money, local and international cards or direct bank payments.
With local acquiring in over 30 markets and supporting 300+ payment methods, Cellulant processes over 240 million transactions annually for market leaders in various sectors such as Airlines, Telecoms, E-commerce, Ride-Hailing, Retail and Remittances.

Since our founding in 2003, Cellulant has evolved from a digital content provider into a leading payments platform with a presence in 35 African countries. For more than 20 years, we've built a robust network that integrates multiple payment methods, addressing the unique challenges of Africa's diverse payment landscape.

We began selling ringtones as a digital content business and quickly realised the need for a more streamlined way to manage payments. This realisation led us to develop a platform that initially allowed customers to check their bank balances and eventually evolved into a comprehensive payment solution. Our journey has seen us partner with more than 1000 businesses, including some of the largest banks and mobile money providers on the continent.

Throughout the years, we've continuously adapted and grown, leveraging our experiences to simplify payments for businesses and consumers alike. Today, Cellulant powers online and offline payment processing allowing businesses to collect payments, send payouts, and accelerate business growth. We're the payment fabric that makes interoperability possible and stitches Africa together for the global economy.  

To enable seamless payments across Africa for businesses, banks and consumers. 

Read more about us and our leadership team .  

As a Senior Specialist: Tax at Cellulant, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing our tax strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and minimize tax liabilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to financial planning and analysis, and drive process improvements related to taxation. This position reports to the Group Head of Tax and is an integral part of the CFO function.

• The CFO Function.
• Group Finance Managers.
• HR & Reward.
• The Commercial Sales Team.
• Treasury & Settlements Team.
• Group Reporting & Commercial Finance.

• Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant tax laws, regulations, and filing requirements. Prepare and file accurate and timely tax returns, including income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other related taxes.
• Strategic Tax Planning: Work with the Group Head of  Tax  to develop and implement tax planning strategies to optimize the company's tax position, reduce tax liabilities, and maximize tax benefits.
• Tax Analysis: Analyze financial data and transactions to identify potential tax issues and opportunities. Provide recommendations to minimize tax risks and costs. Ability to understand and articulate tax risks , shaping effective tax strategies to optimize financial outcomes
• Tax Accounting and Reconciliation: Ensure we are accounting for Tax correctly in our General Ledgers and reconciling all Tax GLs in the markets.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain comprehensive records and documentation related to tax matters. Prepare tax reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments such as Legal, Accounting, and Operations to ensure tax considerations are incorporated into business decisions and strategies.
• Tax Audits: Manage tax audits and investigations, working closely with tax consultants, external auditors and regulatory bodies. Resolve any tax disputes or discrepancies efficiently.
• Transfer Pricing: Ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations, including documentation and adherence to arm's length principles.
• Policy Development: Work with the Group Head of Tax to contribute to the development and implementation of tax policies, procedures, and controls to ensure efficient tax management.
• Stay Informed: Stay up to date with changes in tax laws, regulations, and industry best practices, and ensure the organization remains compliant.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements related to taxation, driving efficiency and accuracy in tax-related activities.

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. A relevant professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CTA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in tax management and accounting preferably both in consulting (audit/Tax consultancy firm) and industry (a multinational or fintech environment).
• Strong understanding of local and international tax laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in tax software and financial software tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Tax Compliance and Planning
• Transfer Pricing
• Policy Development.
• Strong understanding of Treasury.
• Financial Analysis.
• Tax Accounting and Reconciliation.
• Analytical and Attention to Detail.
• Regulatory Knowledge
• Problem Solving and Team Player.

• A self-driven and hardworking individual who is continuously learning and is adaptable to change. A team player with great communication skills (both oral and written).