Tax Manager

About the Role Join Deloitte Tax & Legal as a Tax Manager in the Business Tax practice. This role is based in Malawi's Blantyre office (with the option to base in Lilongwe) and focuses on delivering high-quality corporate tax compliance and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of local and multinational clients, helping clients navigate tax regulations and drive business value. What You'll Do

• Manage the delivery of corporate tax compliance and advisory engagements for a portfolio of clients across industries.
• Prepare and review corporate income tax computations, tax returns, deferred tax calculations and tax provisions.
• Provide practical advice on corporate income tax, withholding taxes and other direct tax matters.
• Advise clients on Malawi tax legislation and relevant accounting standards affecting taxation.
• Support clients in implementing tax-efficient business structures and managing tax risks.
• Assist clients during tax audits, reviews and investigations, including preparing responses to tax authority queries.
• Conduct tax health checks and identify opportunities to improve tax governance and compliance.
• Research technical tax issues and prepare well-reasoned technical opinions and client memoranda.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate implications to clients and engagement teams.
• Deliver robust advisory services in areas including corporate tax planning, tax compliance, deferred tax and tax accounting (IAS 12), tax due diligence, business and investment restructuring, tax risk management, transaction support, cross-border tax matters, tax incentives and governance.
• Collaborate with Audit & Assurance, Transfer Pricing and other specialist teams where required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client management teams; serve as a trusted adviser with timely, practical and commercially focused tax advice.
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines and financial performance; allocate work and review outputs.
• Lead and develop teams; supervise junior staff; provide coaching and feedback.
• Support business development activities including proposals, tenders, client presentations and thought leadership contributions. What We're Looking For
• Technically strong and client-focused Tax Manager with deep experience in corporate income taxation, deferred taxation and tax accounting.
• Sound knowledge of Malawi tax legislation and relevant accounting standards (IAS 12).
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, supervise engagement teams and deliver high-quality client service.
• Strong project management, client relationship management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to provide practical, commercially-focused tax advice.
• Ability to develop high-performing teams and contribute to business development.
• Based in Blantyre, Malawi, with flexibility to be based in Lilongwe.