Tax Manager – Gabon & Equatorial Guinea

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Tax Manager to lead tax matters for our operations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The role involves ensuring full tax compliance, managing tax risks, and providing strategic tax advice to support business decisions across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor local tax legislation changes and deliver timely guidance to management.
• Oversee all tax compliance activities, including preparation, review, and filing of tax returns and payments.
• Coordinate relationships with external tax consultants, auditors, and advisors.
• Maintain accurate tax reporting data, records, and documentation.
• Advise internal stakeholders on tax regulations, compliance requirements, and transaction structuring.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks through robust internal controls.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with local tax authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Support transfer pricing compliance, documentation, and planning initiatives.
• Participate in tax audits, investigations, and dispute resolution processes.
• Provide tax support for contracts, strategic projects, and day‑to‑day operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Law, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate taxation, tax consulting, audit or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Gabonese and Equatorial Guinean tax regulations.
• Experience with multinational companies or large corporate environments is a plus.
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish is an advantage.
• Professional tax or accounting certifications are a plus.

Required skills

• Corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, payroll tax, customs duties.
• CEMAC fiscal directives and regional tax frameworks.
• OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and documentation requirements.
• Tax reporting, tax audits, regulatory compliance processes.
• Interpretation of complex tax legislation, treaties and regulations.
• Financial analysis, tax risk assessment, compliance management.
• Accounting principles and financial reporting standards.