The Role
Leads d.light’s global tax strategy, compliance, accounting, transfer pricing, cross-border taxation, audits, and tax technology across multiple jurisdictions. The role manages tax risks, filings, provisions, forecasts, legislative monitoring, external advisers, process improvements, and tax team development. It also advises leadership on tax implications for projects, products, and expansion plans while ensuring compliance with OECD Pillar Two and country-by-country reporting obligations.
Summary Generated by Built In
The job holder will play a critical role in driving d.light’s tax strategy, ensuring
compliance across jurisdictions, optimizing the group’s tax position, and overseeing tax
accounting processes. Reporting to senior leadership, the Group Tax Manager will manage
all tax-related matters across d.light’s global operations, spanning the USA, Mauritius, India,
Hong Kong, China, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Zambia. This role requires a
proactive and strategic leader who can navigate complex tax regulations, mitigate risks,
and provide expert tax advice for new projects and business decisions.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Strategic Tax Leadership
- Develop and lead d.light's global tax strategy, ensuring alignment with the
company’s business objectives.
- Provide expert advice on tax planning, compliance, governance, and
accounting across all operational regions.
- Identify and implement tax-efficient structures and processes to optimize the
group’s tax position.
- Continuously assess and mitigate taxation risks across the organization.
Maintain a formal tax risk register — covering all jurisdictions, material tax
positions, and open disputes — and present it to the CFO and Audit
Committee at least twice annually as a board-reportable governance
deliverable.
- Collaborate with leadership to provide tax advice on new projects, product
launches, and expansion plans.Own compliance with OECD Pillar Two global
minimum tax obligations and country-by-country reporting (CbCR), assessing
the financial impact of these frameworks on the group’s effective tax rate
and ensuring all required filings are submitted accurately and on time.
● Tax Compliance, Accounting & Optimization
- Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations in all jurisdictions, including
corporate tax, transfer pricing, PAYE, and indirect taxes.
- Oversee the accurate preparation and timely submission of all tax filings,
returns, and reports.
- Lead tax accounting efforts, including tax provision calculations, deferred tax
analysis, and accurate financial reporting of tax positions. Provide rolling tax
payment forecasts to the Group Financial Controller to support day-to-day
liquidity planning, ensuring tax cash outflows are anticipated and funded.
- Conduct regular reviews to identify tax-saving opportunities and integrate tax
planning into broader company strategies.
- Evaluate the tax implications of new and existing products or services and
recommend optimization strategies.
● Transfer Pricing & Cross-Border Transactions
- Act as the custodian of d.light’s transfer pricing policy, ensuring its relevance
and compliance with international standards.
- Establish and maintain intercompany agreements and approvals to ensure
adherence to transfer pricing regulations.
- Review and leverage Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) for cross-border
transactions, maximizing benefits.
● Legislative Monitoring & Adaptation
- Monitor changes in global tax laws, regulations, and trends — including
OECD developments, Pillar Two implementation timelines, and
jurisdiction-specific legislative changes — and communicate their impact to
senior management with sufficient lead time for operational and structural
response. Manage the panel of external tax advisers across jurisdictions: set
scope, control costs, and ensure advice quality and consistency with group
tax strategy.
- Develop strategies to capitalize on legislative changes and update company
policies accordingly.
● Process Improvement & Audit Management
- Lead efforts to enhance tax processes, leveraging best practices in tax
administration. Own the group’s tax technology infrastructure: ERP tax configurations, tax automation tools, and data integrity for tax reporting
purposes. Ensure that system-generated tax data is reliable, auditable, and
aligned with the group’s compliance obligations.
- Manage and facilitate tax audits, ensuring effective preparation and
communication with tax authorities.
- Support internal audits and special projects related to taxation. Ensure
strategies developed to capitalize on legislative changes are implemented,
embedded in policy, and tracked to completion.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop the tax team to achieve high levels of
engagement and performance.
- Foster a culture of knowledge-sharing and provide training to enhance
tax-related expertise across the organization.
Requirements
● Educational Background
○ Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline.
○ CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional designation, with completion of
advanced tax-related courses.
○ Solid knowledge of global tax accounting standards such as IFRS or US GAAP.
● Professional Experience
○ Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in tax planning, compliance,
and tax accounting, with at least 3 years in international corporate taxation
across multiple jurisdictions, including Africa (preferably East Africa).
○ Proven experience in managing tax compliance and advisory for complex
multinational organizations with operations in diverse tax environments.
○ Demonstrated expertise in transfer pricing, cross-border taxation, and
application of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs).
○ Strong background in tax audits, dispute resolution, and engagement with
tax authorities.
○ Experience implementing and managing tax compliance systems and process
improvements.
○ Exposure to renewable energy or similar industries is an added advantage.
● Key Competencies
○ Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of corporate tax laws, international
tax principles, and tax accounting standards.
○ Strategic Thinking: Ability to align tax strategy with organizational goals and identify tax-efficient solutions.
○ Analytical Skills: Advanced problem-solving skills to evaluate complex tax
scenarios and mitigate risks.
○ Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing
tax team across multiple geographies.
○ Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the
ability to present complex tax concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
○ Collaboration: Adept at working across functions, regions, and cultures to
ensure effective tax planning and compliance.
○ Adaptability: Flexible and resourceful in responding to changing tax
legislation and business priorities.
○ Project Management: Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and managing
multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Benefits
● Competitive Remuneration
● Medical Cover
● Pension
Skills Required
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline
- CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional designation
- Completion of advanced tax-related courses
- Solid knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP tax accounting standards
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in tax planning, compliance, and tax accounting
- At least 3 years of international corporate taxation experience across multiple jurisdictions, preferably including East Africa
- Experience managing tax compliance and advisory for complex multinational organizations
- Expertise in transfer pricing, cross-border taxation, and Double Taxation Agreements
- Experience with tax audits, dispute resolution, and engagement with tax authorities
- Experience implementing and managing tax compliance systems and process improvements
- Experience leading, mentoring, and managing tax teams across multiple geographies
- Exposure to renewable energy or similar industries
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The Company
What We Do
d.light makes reliable, affordable solar energy accessible to low-income families and underserved communities worldwide. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes solar home systems, lanterns, inverters, appliances, and smartphones, supported by flexible PayGo financing. Its products provide clean, dependable power for homes, businesses, and health facilities, helping improve education, health outcomes, safety, and economic opportunity in off-grid and underserved areas.
