Lead - Tax Lead - Tax Rosebank, GT, ZA,
Listed on 2026-03-14
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Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Corporate Finance -
Management
Location: Rosebank
About Orica
At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.
It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.
About the role
We are excited to invite applications for a Lead – Tax, Southern Africa
, a critical leadership role responsible for shaping and executing Orica’s regional tax strategy.
In this position, you will oversee all tax matters across the region, ensuring robust compliance with local tax legislation and Orica’s global tax standards, while proactively managing tax risks and disputes. As a trusted advisor to the business, you will provide strategic, commercially focused tax guidance that supports sustainable growth and informed decision‑making.
This role is based in Johannesburg, South Africa
, and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a complex, multinational environment.
Deliver meaningful impact to our industry, our communities, and the world around us.
What you will be doing
Implement Orica’s regional and global tax strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and consistent application of tax standards and policies.
Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of all direct, indirect, and withholding tax returns, coordinating internal teams and external service providers.
Act as the primary point of contact with revenue authorities, proactively managing audits, resolving disputes, and driving closure of historical tax matters.
Provide tax input into M&A activity, group structuring, transfer pricing documentation, and new market or entity set‑ups within the region.
Strengthen tax governance, improve documentation and controls, and monitor legislative changes to assess and communicate business impacts.
What you will bring
You bring deep expertise in managing tax affairs across multiple African jurisdictions, ensuring full compliance with local legislation, IFRS requirements, and Orica’s global tax standards.
You contribute commercially focused tax advice that supports business decisions, effective tax rate management, and sustainable growth across the region.
You bring a proven ability to identify, manage, and mitigate tax risks, including leading audits, resolving legacy disputes, and strengthening tax processes and documentation.
You bring experience managing and developing a regional tax team while building trusted relationships with finance, legal, Group Tax, external advisors, and revenue
You bring advanced knowledge of corporate tax, transfer pricing, tax treaties, and international tax matters, ideally supported by Big 4 or large multinational experience.
How you shape and influence others
What we offer
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a…
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