20 Senior Tax Consultant jobs in Johannesburg

Our client, based in Fourways, is currently seeking a tax consultant to join their team Experience Requirements: Registered as a Tax Practitioner with SARS (advantageous) Post-matric qualification in tax or accounting Minimum 3 years experience in a tax department Should you meet the minimum requirements for this position, you can forward your comprehensive CV to .

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Overview

What Youll Do

• Assist with tax compliance and consulting across multiple tax areas, including VAT, CIT, PAYE, Transfer Pricing, and more.
• Assess submissions, validate claims, and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Draft and manage objections, appeals, and compliance checks in line with SARS legislation.
• Work closely with clients on complex financial transactions, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Accounting / Tax (NQF Level 7).
• 12 years experience in tax consulting or compliance (internships included).
• Strong knowledge of SARS frameworks and e-Filing processes.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while managing multiple clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and solid written communication skills.

Benefits

• Permanent, full-time onsite role in Woodmead, Johannesburg.
• Competitive salary of a Basic + Medical Aid.
• Exposure to diverse tax areas and career growth opportunities within a supportive team.

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Senior Tax Consultant page is loaded# Senior Tax Consultantlocations: Gauteng, Johannesburgtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 14, 2025 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR # **Join TIH, home to some of South Africa’s leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.***Job Purpose**Ensure the accuracy and compliance of the taxation function within the TIH group. Align and maintain all tax relevant information within the TIH group.**Responsibilities**Tax Develop and/or deliver on plans to ensure overall tax compliance for TIH group companies with guidance from senior tax colleagues. Perform accurate and timely income tax and deferred tax computations to ensure accurate recording of income and deferred tax expense in the financials on a quarterly, interim and annual basis. Ensure monthly tax schedules and tax asset registers are prepared and reviewed adequately in order to ensure all significant expense accounts and assets are compliant with the tax legislation. Submit complete and accurate income tax returns and supporting documents to SARS (including ITR14s, ITR12T, IT14SD, IRP6, CbC Reporting, etc) and have zero-tolerance for SARS interest and penalties. Constantly review income tax processes, tax legislation amendments and develop ways to improve processes to be more efficient and ensure continuous tax compliance. Ensure the SARS ledger accounts and the E-filing statement of account are reconciled on a quarterly basis. VAT and other taxes Develop and/or deliver a plans to ensure overall VAT compliance for TIH group companies in collaboration with the finance team. Conduct monthly review and ensure VAT calculations meet all the requirement of the VAT legislation. Identify fundamental errors and areas of improvement in the VAT process and provide feedback to the finance team. Oversee the submission of VAT returns to SARS and address and VAT audits timeously. Ensure the VAT GL accounts and the E-filing statement of account are reconciled on a monthly basis. Review payroll returns submitted by the tax administrators on a monthly basis. Identify when other indirect tax liabilities and deliver on plans to ensure compliance (eg Dividents Tax, Withholding Tax on Interest, etc.) Tax Advice Provide specialist guidance to business and the finance team on the interpretation and application of tax legislation, policies and procedures. Resolve with the guidance of senior tax colleagues complex or contentious queries and issues and enable others to take appropriate actions. External Stakeholder Engagement Develop and maintain positive working relationship with SARS and external Auditors and resolve their queries. Manage and maintain the relationship with the external Auditors and ensure all audit findings are addressed timeously on an annual basis. Manage and maintain relations with SARS and ensure all relevant tax payments and documents are up to date. Financial Management & Control Develop and deliver a plan for significant aspects of the financial management and/or control process to ensure tax payments and refunds are managed efficiently. Work within established finance systems and internal processes to ensure tax payments are made timeously. Review the accuracy of payments made to SARS and ensure efficient cash flow management, refunds from SARS received timeously and credit balances are utilised effectively. Personal Capability Building Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Document Review & Preparation Write and edit material for various stakeholders, tailoring the tone and content to match the needs and expectations of each audience. Review all relevant documents prepared by the Tax Administrators including (ITR14, VAT201, EMP201, IT88, etc) on Efiling and monthly tax schedules. Insights and Reporting Contribute to the design and creation of tax reporting processes and templates. Gain insurance business knowledge an identify opportunities for innovation, tax savings and compliance.**Education**B.com Financial Accounting Degree (Essential); Post Graduate Qualification in Tax (Essential); Masters in Tax (Advantageous)**Experience**3 or more years' accounting experience (Essential); 2 -3 years' Tax experience (Essential); Completed articles (Essential).Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.
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Join My Client's Finance Team as a Senior Tax Accountant!

Reference: NFR -KM-1

Duties & Responsibilities

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? My client's dynamic team is on the lookout for a Senior Tax Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing top-notch tax planning, compliance, and advisory services to clients.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Accounting and tax functions
2. Monthly management reports
3. Draft annual financial statements
4. Advise on tax and accounting matters
5. e-Filing, income tax and VAT returns for individuals, companies, and trusts
6. Optimize tax strategies and ensure compliance with regulations
7. Manage SARS correspondence and filings

Minimum Requirements:

1. BCom degree
2. SAICA, SAIPA, ACC, CIMA, or SAIBA (preferred)
3. Pastel, CaseWare, and e-filing
4. 3 - 5 years' experience in an accounting firm
5. Travel required

If you're a dedicated professional with a keen eye for detail and a drive for excellence, we want to hear from you! Join our client in making a difference in the world of tax and accounting. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career journey with us.

Package & Remuneration

R - R - Annually

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What Youll Do:
✔ Assist with tax compliance and consulting across multiple tax areas, including VAT, CIT, PAYE, Transfer Pricing, and more.
✠Assess submissions, validate claims, and prepare reports and recommendations.
✠Draft and manage objections, appeals, and compliance checks in line with SARS legislation.
✠Work closely with clients on complex financial transactions, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.

What Were Looking For:
🔠Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Tax (NQF Level 7).
🹠2 years experience in tax consulting or compliance (internships included).
🔠trong knowledge of SARS frameworks and e-Filing processes.
ðŸ nalytical, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while managing multiple clients.
ðŸ roficiency in Microsoft Office and solid written communication skills.

What We Offer:
ðŸ Permanent, full-time onsite role in Woodmead, Johannesburg.
ðŸ Competitive salary of a Basic + Medical Aid .
ðŸ Exposure to diverse tax areas and career growth opportunities within a supportive team.

VAT

PAYE

Financial statements

Caseware 

Pastel

Completed articles (SAICA / SAIPA /SAIBA)

What Youll Do: ✔ Assist with tax compliance and consulting across multiple tax areas, including VAT, CIT, PAYE,

VAT PAYE Financial statements Caseware  Pastel Completed articles (SAICA / SAIPA /SAIBA)

Join My Client's Finance Team as a Senior Tax Accountant! Reference: NFR -KM-1 Duties & Responsibilities Are you ready to take your career to the next level? My client's dynamic team is on the lookout for a Senior Tax Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing top-notch tax planning, compliance, and advisory services to clients. Job Responsibilities: Accounting and tax functions Monthly management reports Draft annual financial statements Advise on tax and accounting matters e-Filing, income tax and VAT returns for individuals, companies, and trusts Optimize tax strategies and ensure compliance with regulations Manage SARS correspondence and filings Minimum Requirements: BCom degree SAICA, SAIPA, ACC, CIMA, or SAIBA (preferred) Pastel, Case Ware, and e-filing 3 - 5 years' experience in an accounting firm Travel required If you're a dedicated professional with a keen eye for detail and a drive for excellence, we want to hear from you! Join our client in making a difference in the world of tax and accounting. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career journey with us. Package & Remuneration R - R - Annually #J-18808-Ljbffr