123 Individual Tax jobs in South Africa

Qualifications Chartered Accountant (SA) or BCom (Accounting), with 1-3 years post articles experience within a tax practice Corporate, compliance and tax dispute resolution experience Multi-disciplinary tax experience, international tax experience and deferred tax experience would be an advantage High academic achiever, with proven numeracy and language skills Completion of a post graduate diploma or degree in taxation is a pre-requisite – if this is not already completed, it will be a condition of employment Responsibilities Working as part of a team providing assistance to clients on a variety of matters within a specialised tax practice Preparing or reviewing tax calculations and tax returns Furnishing opinions and advice for clients on various tax issues, including legal and tax research Providing tax related input on transaction structures, including in a cross-border context Providing tax related drafting support and commentary on legal documents Personal Attributes Initiative, enthusiasm and optimism Acting without prompting but aware of risks Takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required Optimistic in handling challenges and setting out for the best outcomes Genuinely engage with clients and colleagues in an enthusiastic manner Taking responsibility in all matters in which you are involved Taking pride in excellence of work done Perseverance and resilience Ability to work well under pressure without compromising work quality or standards. Ability to move past obstacles to achieve end results in an efficient and professional manner. Ability to recover quickly from setbacks. Delivery of results even under heavy pressure. Ability to handle high volumes as well as meet deadlines, with the view to adding value to the business by delivering the required results. Team player Working together with colleagues and staff to enhance the team’s overall performance Leveraging off team synergies and to ensure a productive, efficient and caring work environment Ethical Displays honesty and integrity at all times Client Focus Dedicated to understanding and meeting the expectations and requirements of clients. Obtains the necessary information from clients and utilises the information for the delivery of service to the client. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients. Work Standards Sets high goals or standards of performance for self, producing work timeously, accurately and of a consistently high standard. Able to work according to a fee budget. Planning and organizing Set priorities, manage schedules and plan accordingly in a constantly pressurised environment. Other Skills Technical skills Possesses the tax technical skill to research, interpret and argue legal points, in order to deliver excellent tax opinions, transaction structures and legal documents. Strong critical reasoning Ability to apply theory in a practical and commercially astute manner Business and financial skills Possesses the necessary commercial understanding of client requirements in order to deliver excellent client service Ability to utilise information from financial statements or other accounting records, within the context of tax computations, tax returns, tax opinions or tax due diligences (on-the-job training will be provided to enhance these skills) Ability to perform tax related calculations Communication Able to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly Ability to argue persuasively Produce documents that have appropriate organisation and structure, correct grammar and language, and which are easy to understand. Computer Literacy Proficiency in all relevant computer software, including Word and Outlook. Proficiency in Excel and Power Point is a pre-requisite – if this is not already present, on-the-job training will be provided to address these weaknesses Bowman Gilfillan is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan. All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives. Job details Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Law Practice #J-18808-Ljbffr

Description

The successful candidate will join Investec's Tax & Fiduciary Advisory team, a specialist, high-performance unit within Investec Private Bank and Investec Wealth & Investment International.

The team provides high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners with bespoke, intergenerational tax and estate planning solutions — both domestically and cross border.

The scope of work includes tax-efficient structuring, exchange control planning, global estate and succession strategies, and fiduciary advice. The team is a technical centre of excellence, known for simplifying complexity and delivering solutions that align with the personal, professional, and commercial interests of our clients.

The team works closely with Investec Private Bankers, Wealth Managers, and internal partners across the business as part of a private client strategy and the team is also well-connected to a network of top-tier external legal, tax, and fiduciary professionals.

This is a team for individuals who value excellence, curiosity, collaboration, and integrity. The culture is supportive, client-centric, and intellectually rigorous — with a focus on deep relationships, continuous learning, and creating long-term value. We pride ourselves on maintaining a consistent house view, peer-reviewed output, and a proactive, “sniper approach” to delivery.

If you are energised by meaningful client work, technical depth, and the opportunity to help shape industry-leading private client solutions, we encourage you to apply.

Key responsibilities

As a Cross-Border Tax Advisor, you will deliver high-quality tax advice across both South African and international contexts. You will play a leadership role in structuring engagements, contributing to internal technical development, and maintaining the highest standard of tax output.

Your responsibilities will include:
•Delivering domestic and cross-border tax advice to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.
•Preparing and signing technical memoranda, planning reports, and tax opinions.
•Liaising with clients, family offices, legal advisors, and external tax experts.
•Providing technical mentorship.
•Leading client engagements with HNW and UHNW individuals, families, family offices, and corporates.
•Contributing to the team's thought leadership through training, technical updates, and written insights.
•Liaising with the Technical Committee and contributing to internal technical training, toolkits, articles and newsletters.
•Identifying structuring opportunities aligned with Investec's broader client strategy, including entrenching the client and relationship deepening.

Experience, skills and capability

•LLB, BAcc, BCom Law, Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualification.
•Postgraduate diploma in tax or international tax law is essential.
•Experience in corporate tax or restructuring is advantageous but not essential.
•Minimum 10 years' experience in tax advisory with demonstrable exposure to international private client work.
•Proven ability to sign off complex tax advice and assume technical responsibility for structuring output.
•Strong working knowledge of SA tax, global tax frameworks and double taxation agreements.
•Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, multi-jurisdictional families, and/or family office structures.
•Excellent drafting, research, and analytical skills.
•Client-focused, with the ability to balance precision with practical execution.
•Confident presenter and advisor, comfortable engaging with both clients and peers.
•Comfortable operating in a high-accountability, relationship-driven environment.

Investec Culture

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment.

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Description The successful candidate will join Investec's Tax & Fiduciary Advisory team, a specialist, high-performance unit within Investec Private

Tax Specialist - Hybrid Position

Our Client based in Sandton, an Accounting, Auditing & Tax Consulting firm, is currently looking for a Tax Specialist. This is a hybrid position.

Key duties would include but are not limited to:

• Registering all tax types
• SARS payment arrangements
• Submission of objections and appeals with SARS
• Manage and submit SARS audits and reviews
• Prepare tax payments
• Submit and track tax returns (Companies, Trusts, and Individuals)
• Provisional tax management and submission
• Organize and update companies tax database
• Recommend tax strategies that align with business goals
• SARS e-filing equipped
• Review and Compilation engagements

Experience/Education:

• Qualifications: B.Com Accounting
• Accountant office background and environment would be preferred.
• Articles: SAIPA/SAICA articles completed or a Tax qualification such as SAIT
• Experience: 5+ years in an auditors/accounting firm
• Programs: Xero, Sage, and Caseware. Additional programs will be of advantage.

Successful candidate must be:

• Equipped and have strong working knowledge of tax compliance matters
• Well equipped in tax admin matters on e-filing
• A good communicator (written and verbal skills)
• Dynamic and motivated
• Able to work on their own and/or in a team
• Fast learner

Package & Remuneration

R40,000.00 to R45,000.00 per month

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Main Purpose:

• Assist the Head of Tax with the day-to-day, month to month operational management of tax technical, tax research, tax training and development within the Tax department.
• Providing consulting services to the partnership Group (Audit Partners) and to Clients of the Firm via the Tax Partner.
• Establishing internal and external market presence thereby contributing to the tax strategy of the tax department.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be required to handle (but is not limited to) the following:

• Assistance in Tax technical (Research and Development).
• Drafting of Tax opinions for Tax partner review.
• Application for tax rulings to SARS.
• Lodgement of Dispute resolutions to SARS.
• Assist in and develop tax solutions for internal and external clients.
• External Market focus, in line with tax strategy, contribute to external market growth, revenue and market presence.

Qualifications & Experience required:

Non-negotiables:

• Professional with a Bachelors Degree in the field of Commerce or Law.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Taxation and a demonstrated history of working across various industries and various tax types.

Negotiables:

• Must have recently worked in an accounting, audit or tax consulting firm or equivalent Industry type.

Competencies required:

• Proven knowledge of the South African Tax Legislation.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Logical and analytical thinker.
• Persuasive, assertive and solution driven.
• Strong client focus and service delivery.
• Knowledge and workings of Double Taxation agreements (DTA’s).

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Duties & Responsibilities

Company and Job Description:
This award-winning, forward-thinking company is looking for a finance professional that can add value to their clients and company through a tax and accounting function. This company is a strong competition in the financial services space, they are well known for their innovative business solutions and unique service offering. This company has experienced exponential growth in the last few years and thereby made a large impact on the industry. Applicants must be an assertive individual who is looking to learn and grow within the company. Applicants must be comfortable with consulting with clients and be open to learning new skills.

Job Description:

• VAT calculations and submissions
• Monthly management accounts
• Drafting of Annual Financial Statements
• Income tax, provisional tax and VAT calculations and submissions
• Providing tax advice to clients
• Dealing with management accounts
• SARS queries
• Liaising with existing clients and development of new clients
• This position does require regular travel to clients

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Completed Accounting Degree
• SAICA, SAIPA, SAIBA, or SAIT accreditation is essential
• 2 to 4 years taxation experience is preferred
• Sage and CaseWare experience is beneficial

If you are interested in this opportunity or similar positions, please apply directly. For more information contact:

Izane Jooste

Package & Remuneration

R - R - Annually

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Tax Specialist

Our client based in Sandton, an Accounting, Auditing & Tax Consulting firm, is currently looking for a Tax Specialist. This is a hybrid position.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key duties would include but are not limited to:

• Registering all tax types
• SARS payment arrangements
• Submission of objections and appeals with SARS
• Manage and submit SARS audits and reviews
• Prepare tax payments
• Submit and track tax returns (Companies, Trusts, and Individuals)
• Provisional tax management and submission
• Organize and update companies' tax database
• Recommend tax strategies that align with business goals
• SARS e-filing equipped
• Review and Compilation engagements

Desired Experience & Qualification

Experience/Education:

• Qualifications: B.Com Accounting
• Accountant office background and environment preferred
• Articles: SAIPA/SAICA articles completed or a Tax qualification such as SAIT
• Experience: 5+ years in an auditors/accounting firm
• Programs: Xero, Sage, and Caseware. Additional programs will be an advantage.

Successful candidate must be:

• Equipped and have strong working knowledge of tax compliance matters
• Well equipped in tax admin matters on e-filing
• A good communicator (written and verbal skills)
• Dynamic and motivated
• Able to work independently and/or in a team
• A fast learner

Package & Remuneration

R45,000

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The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is an independent, non-governmental, development and foreign policy think tank, focusing on South Africa’s and Africa’s international relations. Its goal is to contribute to the achievement of a well-governed, peaceful, economically sustainable, and globally engaged Africa. It has been consistently ranked among the top think tanks in Africa.

Company Name : SAIIA

Position : Digital Communications Manager

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : / / 2

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage service providers appointed for specific projects, such as videographers and podcasters, to ensure products are of the highest quality and consistent with SAIIA’s brand.
• Working with SAIIA’s web developer, oversee the technical aspects of SAIIA’s website and databases so that they are robust and responsive to our needs.
• Manage the communication department’s budget.
• Manage the reporting for the communications unit, using relevant analytics tools to assess the impact of SAIIA’s digital communication and media engagement.
• The candidate will guide the Communications Officer on developing and managing relationships with targeted media outlets (national, regional and global) to amplify coverage and dissemination of SAIIA’s work.
• Contribute to keeping an active media database with influential contacts relevant to SAIIA.
• Monitor African and international affairs to proactively identify opportunities to bolster SAIIA’s media presence (interviews, podcasts, panels, etc).
• Be familiar with the African media landscape and multilateral and development spaces to widen SAIIA’s engagement opportunities.
• Represent SAIIA in engagement with the press and related stakeholders at the Institute’s events.
• Plan regular media briefings in collaboration with the research programmes ahead of key policy windows.
• Support the Events team with all communication aspects related to events, such as e-mail invitations, presentations, and other digital material.
• Manage SAIIA’s key digital communication channels – website, social media and newsletters, ensuring messages reach intended audiences and engagement grows across digital platforms.
• Support the Head of Communications in implementing the communications strategy for SAIIA, integrating traditional and digital dissemination channels for optimal visibility and impact.
• Work closely with researchers to design and implement digital media campaigns and strategies that support specific programmes outcomes and targets.
• With guidance from the Head of Communications, develop and maintain a content calendar to ensure a steady stream of messaging that promotes SAIIA’s research while also being responsive to current affairs.
• Write and edit various content such as newsletters, press releases, social media posts, and website articles. Create basic infographics and text-based videos that package research findings in engaging ways. (Training will be provided if required.)

REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

• Degree in journalism, communications, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five to seven years in a communications role; at least two to three years’ experience in a management role.
• Experience working in the non-profit sector and in research communications.
• Proven success with developing and implementing effective communication strategies that meet programme objectives and support the uptake of evidence-based research in policymaking.
• A skilled communicator with excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills who can tailor messages for specific audiences.
• Strong technical skillset: website management through WordPress or other content management systems, Mailchimp newsletter distribution and management, and Google Analytics for performance evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience with managing social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram).
• A demonstrated ability to summarise dense/complex content into engaging and easy to understand messages.
• Strategically minded with the ability to develop communications strategies and plans and see them through.
• Graphic design and video skills, or experience with platforms like Canva, will be advantageous.
• Awareness of data protection legislation relating to marketing/communications activities.
• Current knowledge of African/international relations and the latest trends in the media landscape.
• Planning, project management and financial management skills.
• This critical position requires an organised, innovative, and self-motivated person, who possesses a digital-first skills set along with excellent writing and editing skills.

APPLICATION DETAILS :

Digital Communications Manager Ref: DCM

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Govchain is looking for a Accounting & Tax Specialist to help small businesses stay compliant without the usual headaches. You’ll manage a portfolio of clients, handling filings, payroll, and financial records—all with the support of our in-house tech team, who are building custom tools to streamline your work.

We believe starting a business should be as easy as a single click . The reality? There’s a ton of paperwork. We’re on a mission to remove that friction, helping entrepreneurs focus on what really matters—growing their business, not drowning in admin .

What you'll do

• Keep financial records organized (journals, ledgers, bank reconciliations).
• Process invoices and payments (accounts payable & receivable).
• Manage general ledger accounts and month-end reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements).
• Handle payroll, tax filings (VAT, PAYE, SARS), and compliance.
• Assist with audits, budgeting, and financial safeguards.

What you should have

• Experience: 5+ years in bookkeeping or accounting
• Education: Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• Software Skills: Pastel, Xero, or similar tools; strong Excel skills.
• Skills: Attention to detail, problem-solving, and strong communication in English.
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with South African tax laws.
• Self-driven: You work independently but love being part of a team that’s building something big.

Why Govchain?

• Competitive salary (based on experience).
• A chance to shape the future of business compliance in SA.
• Career growth in a fast-moving startup.
• A team that values collaboration, innovation, and impact.

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