20 Tax Management jobs in South Africa
Tax Planning Specialist
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Company: Prime Path Advisory – A remote tax strategy firm serving high-income individuals, real estate investors, and small business owners.We are looking for a smart, reliable, and detail-oriented Tax & Finance Advisor to join our remote team. This role is ideal for someone based in the Philippines, India, or South Africa who has strong English communication skills and experience supporting U.S. clients.Responsibilities:
- Respond to tax and finance-related inquiries from leads and clients via email or client portal
- Draft clear, thoughtful replies that reflect U.S. tax planning insights
- Research IRS rules and strategies to support client-specific planning
- Prepare and review U.S. tax returns (1040, 1120S, 1065, Schedule E, etc.)
- Support clients with real estate, business, and entity-level tax strategies
- Support the sales team by answering technical questions from prospects
- Onboard clients and follow up to ensure they progress through the strategy and nothing falls through the cracks
- Help maintain client files, organize deliverables, and document planning notes
- Collaborate with the marketing team on tax-related content, email campaigns, and educational material
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in U.S. tax preparation (individual and/or small business returns)
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, Drake, ProSeries, TaxDome, or similar software
- Excellent written English (you'll draft client-facing emails and content ideas)
- Comfortable with IRS research and interpreting publications
- Understanding of common U.S. tax strategies (QBI, S-Corp, SEP IRA, cost segregation, etc.)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Bonus Points:
- Experience with real estate tax strategies or investor clients
- 3+ years in tax advisory/planning
- Background in marketing or content collaboration
Work Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), 9am – 6pm PST (with a 1-hour break)How to Apply:
If you meet the qualifications, please email with the subject line: Tax Advisor Application – 2025.
Include:
- Your CV (attached as a file)
- Credentials & Licenses (e.g., CPA/CA/EA, PTIN, CPE status)
- Work Samples (optional): redacted excerpts of tax memos, client emails, or review notes (remove all PII)
- In the body of your email, please include:
- How many total years of experience you have in U.S. tax preparation (individual and/or small business returns).
- Your location and compensation expectations
Compensation: $2,000 – $3,000 base + up to 25% bonus based on performance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R34 662,90 - R51 994,35 per month
Work Location: Remote
Senior Manager: Financial Resource Management
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Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Provide strategic leadership in financial resource management by integrating capital, liquidity, and balance sheet insights into decision-making frameworks. Shape the cluster's return architecture by defining hurdle rates, challenging pricing methodologies, and ensuring strategic alignment with bank-wide capital efficiency goals. Drive optimisation through oversight of profitability, pricing performance, and resource consumption, translating financial strategy into actionable targets. Act as a key advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring that product-level decisions reflect strategic value, risk appetite, and sustainable return delivery.
Job Description
Strategic Analytics & Resource Optimisation
- Shape and influence capital and balance sheet strategies to support business growth and financial resilience.
- Evaluate resource allocation proposals and contribute to enterprise-level prioritisation aligned with return objectives.
- Use advanced analytics to identify portfolio tilts and strategic investment areas across customer segments and sectors.
- Assess trade-offs between risk, return, and growth to inform high-impact business decisions.
- Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations on resource deployment and performance improvement.
Financial management and Business Partnering
- Collaborate with business unit or function heads to determine their performance reporting needs (both financial and non-financial) and agree on deliverables annually.
- Guide the setting and translation of performance targets to business units and products.
- Monitor return delivery and provide insights to optimise portfolio and pricing outcomes.
- Support robust governance across financial resource decisions, pricing practices, and performance monitoring.
- Ensure consistent application of frameworks that support disciplined financial management.
- Provide thought leadership through financial insight and external benchmarking.
- Partner with senior stakeholders across business, finance, risk and treasury to embed FRM principles into core decision-making.
Strategic Analytics and Resource Optimisation
People Management
- Develop internal capability by recruiting and developing a capable team to ensure the necessary resources are in place to achieve business strategy and objectives.
- Implement the people management strategy for the area, in collaboration with the HRBP for the business unit, focusing on talent management, development, resourcing, and retention.
- Embed formal Performance Development and informal coaching within the team.
- Motivate the team and implement measures to recognize and reward direct reports.
- Inspire team members through coaching and mentoring, helping them to perform optimally in alignment with the vision and values, and create a sense of urgency and excitement around the business.
Education and Experience Required
- Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7) Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+), CA (SA) or CIMA or MBA or Actuarial Science or Engineering
- 5+ years professional financial management experience
- 5+ years Banking Experience at a management level
- Preferred team lead in Finance Function teams or in professional environments
- Experience in business transformation contexts related to exponential business growth
- Experience in commercial innovation environments
- Broad Finance including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects
- Ability to build, develop & lead professional level teams
- Understanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environment
- Knowledge of people change management
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Python)
- Banking regulation (Expert)
- Writing & reporting (Advanced)
- Presentation skills (Advanced)
- Understanding of systems used (Advanced)
- Understanding of relevant legislation (Advanced)
- Understanding of corporate controls and checks (Advanced)
- Knowledge of business continuity and contingency (Advanced)
- Computer literacy (Advanced)
- Excellent organisational skills (Advanced)
- Excellent communication skills (Advanced)
- Relationship management and networking (Advanced)
- Strong performance management and coaching skills (Advanced)
- Ability to think creatively (Advanced)
- Ability to react positively under pressure (Advanced)
- Good understanding of the policies and strategies (Advanced)
- Understanding of Banking operating structures (Advanced)
- Change management (Advanced)
Competencies:
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Deciding and initiating action
- Adapting and responding to change Planning
- Learning and researching
- Analysing
- Planning and organising
- Relating and networking, Leading and supervising
Education
Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
Senior Manager: Financial Resource Management
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Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Provide strategic leadership in financial resource management by integrating capital, liquidity, and balance sheet insights into decision-making frameworks. Shape the cluster's return architecture by defining hurdle rates, challenging pricing methodologies, and ensuring strategic alignment with bank-wide capital efficiency goals. Drive optimisation through oversight of profitability, pricing performance, and resource consumption, translating financial strategy into actionable targets. Act as a key advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring that product-level decisions reflect strategic value, risk appetite, and sustainable return delivery.
Job Description
Strategic Analytics & Resource Optimisation
- Shape and influence capital and balance sheet strategies to support business growth and financial resilience.
- Evaluate resource allocation proposals and contribute to enterprise-level prioritisation aligned with return objectives.
- Use advanced analytics to identify portfolio tilts and strategic investment areas across customer segments and sectors.
- Assess trade-offs between risk, return, and growth to inform high-impact business decisions.
- Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations on resource deployment and performance improvement.
Financial management and Business Partnering
- Collaborate with business unit or function heads to determine their performance reporting needs (both financial and non-financial) and agree on deliverables annually.
- Guide the setting and translation of performance targets to business units and products.
- Monitor return delivery and provide insights to optimise portfolio and pricing outcomes.
- Support robust governance across financial resource decisions, pricing practices, and performance monitoring.
- Ensure consistent application of frameworks that support disciplined financial management.
- Provide thought leadership through financial insight and external benchmarking.
- Partner with senior stakeholders across business, finance, risk and treasury to embed FRM principles into core decision-making.
Strategic Analytics and Resource Optimisation
People Management
- Develop internal capability by recruiting and developing a capable team to ensure the necessary resources are in place to achieve business strategy and objectives.
- Implement the people management strategy for the area, in collaboration with the HRBP for the business unit, focusing on talent management, development, resourcing, and retention.
- Embed formal Performance Development and informal coaching within the team.
- Motivate the team and implement measures to recognize and reward direct reports.
- Inspire team members through coaching and mentoring, helping them to perform optimally in alignment with the vision and values, and create a sense of urgency and excitement around the business.
Education And Experience Required
- Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7) Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+), CA (SA) or CIMA or MBA or Actuarial Science or Engineering
- 5+ years professional financial management experience
- 5+ years Banking Experience at a management level
- Preferred team lead in Finance Function teams or in professional environments
- Experience in business transformation contexts related to exponential business growth
- Experience in commercial innovation environments
- Broad Finance including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects
- Ability to build, develop & lead professional level teams
- Understanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environment
- Knowledge of people change management
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Python)
- Banking regulation (Expert)
- Writing & reporting (Advanced)
- Presentation skills (Advanced)
- Understanding of systems used (Advanced)
- Understanding of relevant legislation (Advanced)
- Understanding of corporate controls and checks (Advanced)
- Knowledge of business continuity and contingency (Advanced)
- Computer literacy (Advanced)
- Excellent organisational skills (Advanced)
- Excellent communication skills (Advanced)
- Relationship management and networking (Advanced)
- Strong performance management and coaching skills (Advanced)
- Ability to think creatively (Advanced)
- Ability to react positively under pressure (Advanced)
- Good understanding of the policies and strategies (Advanced)
- Understanding of Banking operating structures (Advanced)
- Change management (Advanced)
Competencies:
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Deciding and initiating action
- Adapting and responding to change Planning
- Learning and researching
- Analysing
- Planning and organising
- Relating and networking, Leading and supervising
Education
Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer: Financial Risk Management
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Duties/Pligte
For appointment as Associate Professor:
- Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
- Participating and taking a leading role in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management.
- Supervision of postgraduate students.
- Administration of the Financial Risk Management programme.
- Assisting the Department with liaising with the financial industry and enhancing and expanding industry ties and collaboration.
For appointment as Senior Lecturer:
- Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
- Participating in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management.
- Supervision of postgraduate students.
- Administration of the Financial Risk Management programme.
- Assisting the Department with liaising with the financial industry and enhancing and expanding industry ties and collaboration.
For appointment as Lecturer:
- Teaching and developing undergraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
- Participating in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management.
- Supervision of honour's students.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
The Associate Professor incumbent must meet at least requirements (1), (2) and (3) below:
- A PhDinthe Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or related fields).
- An established research career, including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Suitable experience supervising postgraduate students, including, but not limited to, master's students and full theses or dissertations.
- Any candidate fulfilling (1), (2) and (3) must have proven practical experience in, inter alia , discrete-time processes ("P quant") and proven technical research output within the quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis field. This position is not for continuous risk-neutral processes ("Q quant") specialists.
- For any candidate fulfilling (1), (2) and (3), kindly note that the selection process includes a mock lecture to assess candidates' pedagogical approach, subject mastery, and engagement techniques. Shortlisted candidates will be required to present such a mock lecture to a representative academic audience, enabling assessment of their teaching style and instructional clarity.
The Senior Lecturer incumbent must fulfil any of requirements (1), (2) or (3) below:
1. A master's degree in the Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or a related field):
- Including at least five years' experience and engagement with public or private organisations, consulting activities, or policy that demonstrates management, leadership, expertise and/or thought leadership in the field of Quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis; and
A commitment to commence with a PhD in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Financial Mathematics) within 18 months of appointment.
OR hasa PhDinthe Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Financial Mathematics).
OR isa recognised fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa with at least a master's degree.
Any candidate fulfilling (1), (2), or (3) must have proven practical experience in, inter alia , discrete-time processes ("P quant") and proven technical research output within the quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis field. This position is not for continuous risk-neutral processes ("Q quant") specialists.
- For any candidate fulfilling (1), (2), or (3), kindly note that the selection process includes a mock lecture to assess candidates' pedagogical approach, subject mastery, and engagement techniques. Final-stage candidates will be required to conduct such a mock lecture to a representative academic audience, enabling assessment of their teaching style and instructional clarity.
For appointment as Lecturer:
- Completed/submitted for examination (by the time of appointment) of at least a Master's degree in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or a related field).
- The ability to teach Financial Risk Management at undergraduate level.
- Proven experience in discrete-time processes ("P quant"), including computer programming competencies in the same.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
For appointment as Associate Professor:
- Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- A reasonable history of publications in accredited journals, some international.
- Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
- The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.
For appointment as Senior Lecturer:
- Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- An early career history of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
- The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.
For appointment as Lecturer:
- Teaching experience at undergraduate level.
- Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
- The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.
Group Financial Manager (Risk Management)
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Description
Bluespec is looking for a Group Financial Manager with experience specifically in the Risk space as they will be taking care of the Risk Management Portfolio.
This is a high paced environment with many exciting challenges, come and join the biggest Automotive Company in Gauteng
Job Purpose
In this role, you will be building relationships with key stakeholders, work closely with operations to secure alignment on account planning activities.
The Finance Manager is responsible for all aspects of financial management, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures. This role builds the capacity of the Company’s finance team. S/he oversees the day to day work of the finance department and is responsible for the effective use and deployment of staff and financial resources.
Job Functions
All financial reporting, policies and procedures, while driving reporting excellence
Risk Management portfolio
Forensics
Internal Auditing
Provision of support to functional leaders with respect to financial reporting
Development and continued integration of financial systems
Project budgeting, forecasting and cash flow forecasting
Business analysis including monitoring
Team leadership and training of local staff
Key Responsibilities include: Management of the Finance & Administration Department:
a. Lead and manages the finance team ensuring all areas are functioning effectively (including taxation, cost management, accounting, payroll and reporting).
b. Oversee administrative functions
c. Oversee all vendor contracts including sourcing, negotiation and ensuring appropriate agreements, execution and service levels
d. Ensure that all activities are done according to budget and forecasts.
e. Plan, organise and control the high level activities related to the department.
f. Develop and maintain progression and succession plans for the department as per company and HR guidelines; this includes the development, implementation and maintenance of a department skills matrix among other requirements
Cost.
a. Monitor operating budget performance and actively participates in the monthly review process.
b. Accountable for the preparation of the budget and on delivery (costs and time)
c. Negotiate and manage third party service providers in order to reduce costs
Planning
a. Plan work according to business requirements and guides all activities accordingly
b. Manage the annual site planning and administrative process
People & Team Management
a. Develop and encourage a team approach with shared objectives
b. Review and communicate individual and team performances in daily, weekly, monthly team meetings.
c. Create and maintain strong relationship with all internal and external stakeholders
d. Active involvement in employee development by mentoring, training and coaching employees of the departments to enhance overall team skills development
e. Develop and monitor the progress of employee development and progress plans.
f. Ensure all key people program requirements are met including timely performance management reporting, core training and development programs, etc.
g. Ensure the Finance and Administration Team is executing in their roles and responsibilities to an expected industry standard Policy.
Procedure and Process Development
a. In consultation with corporate management, review relevant policy and procedures.
b. Communicate with corporate staff to ensure effective alignment and collaboration on key initiatives
Innovation and Improvement
a. Actively participate in the continual review of company procedures and make recommendations as required
b. In collaboration with the Business Performance Manager, identify and address business process opportunities in all areas to further improve effective and efficient operation
c. Identifies, investigates and implements improvements to all commercial operations in order that security management capability that will satisfy External audit controls compliance
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BCom Accounting degree – non-negotiable
Advanced excel ability is vital – non-negotiable
CIMA qualification would be beneficial
Minimum 10 - 12 years' relevant experience post articles
Motor industry experience would be beneficial, however manufacturing and construction industry would be considered
Insurance background would be advantageous
Experience mentoring, coaching and building and leading teams with people at all level
Demonstrated experience designing and developing financial, cost and performance management reports
Experience developing and improving business processes
Strong communication skills in English
Financial Clerk: Cash Management and Services
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To maintain reconciliations and to manage the daily payments, bank statements and the correct capturing of information onto the system.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reprocess of banks
- Allocate payments on banks
- Recon bank statements
- Processing monthly standard & correction journals
- Once off payments (only payments without invoices)
- Monthly Payments
- Dealing with various banks and internal/external stakeholders
- Transfers between accounts & salary accounts
- Loading VAT,WHT & Prov Tax payments
- General administration duties
- Ad Hoc duties
JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 (with Accounting)
- Relevant tertiary qualification is an advantage
- Minimum 1 year relevant experience
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and Google Suite
- Competencies Required: Planning, Organising and Control; Communication; Building and maintaining relationships; Detail orientation; Stress tolerance and Service Orientation
CLOSING DATE: 16 September 2025
If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your CV and
an internal application form to our DirectHire platform using the following link:
All external candidates please use the following link:
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please
regard your application as being unsuccessful.
PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.
Financial Admin Assistant: Wealth Management
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Are you a self-starter who enjoys working independently and as part of a team?
Do you enjoy working on systems and have high attention to detail?
Do you have experience working within an insurance, investment or asset management environment?
Our client, an authorised financial services provider in Cape Town, is looking for an
organised and efficient Financial Administrative Assistant
to assist a team of Financial Advisors with the processing of all financial administration for new and existing clients, record keeping and data capturing.
Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric
Advantageous:
Diploma or undergraduate degree
Essential:
A minimum of 3-5 years previous administrative experience within an insurance, investment or asset management environment (financial advisory company)
Essential:
Experience in Elite Wealth or other CRM system/s.
Essential:
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Essential:
An understanding of each product i.e. Risk Cover, Retirement Annuities, Investments, Preservation Funds, Pension & Provident Funds, Living Annuities, Medical Aids and Employee Benefits.
Key responsibilities include:
- Communicating with clients telephonically and electronically.
- Compliance: FICA, FAIS & Due Diligence (data gathering and filing).
- Data Capture - on CRM system (Elite Wealth) - updating existing and new client info & record keeping (workflows / tasks).
- Forms administration (Pre-populating apps, sending to clients, managing the return and capturing of the forms / submitting to the Financial Institute) - for investments, risk, medical aid and Employee Benefits.
- Processing instructions - redemptions, Section 14, 37 & 42 Transfers, adhocs and switches for local and offshore investments for clients.
- Preparation of client quotes and comparisons with the various Financial Service Providers.
- Working with the paraplanner to prepare client proposals.
- Preparation of reports, agendas, presentations and spreadsheets for internal meetings and meetings with clients.
- General admin support.
Job requirements include:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients and financial service providers / institutions effectively and respond to queries and deal with complaints in a calm and rational manner.
- Good telephonic manner.
- A highly organised and efficient individual who is able to multitask, work well under pressure and who is deadline driven.
- Systems oriented with high attention to detail and the ability to follow policies and procedures.
- A proactive, service oriented individual who uses their initiative to ensure excellent service and that performance is always of a high standard.
- Ability to analyse and understand insurance policies with a knowledge of the industry's professional terminology.
- A highly honest and ethical individual who is confidential and discreet.
- Comfortable with a corporate culture and able to conduct oneself professionally within legal and financial environments.
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Tax Compliance Lead
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Port Elizabeth | 8am to 5pm | Full-time
About Our Client
Our client is a respected professional services firm known for its strong reputation in audit, accounting, and advisory excellence. With offices across South Africa, the firm is committed to integrity, technical precision, and professional growth. Their Port Elizabeth branch offers a collaborative and learning-driven environment where talented professionals can grow their expertise and leadership impact.The Role: Tax Compliance Lead
This position plays a key role in ensuring the firm's tax department delivers exceptional compliance services across individual, trust, and corporate portfolios. The Tax Compliance Lead will manage a team of compliance officers, oversee tax submissions and dispute resolutions, and act as a technical mentor to developing professionals. You'll work closely with partners and senior management to ensure all tax deliverables meet firm standards and SARS requirements.Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise the tax compliance team to ensure timely and accurate completion of tax work.
Review complex Income Tax and Provisional Tax submissions for companies, trusts, and individuals.
Manage SARS-related matters, including objections, appeals, and Tax Ombud submissions.
Oversee GreatSoft tax administration and assist with technical queries from team members.
Conduct and review detailed tax calculations, reconciliations, and compliance reports.
Consult with clients regarding tax queries, updates, and compliance best practices.
Liaise with SARS to resolve disputes, manage taxpayer information, and track refunds/payments.
Monitor compliance dashboards and report progress and risks to partners.
Mentor junior team members and SAIT learners, supporting professional development and performance.
Ensure adherence to firm quality standards and relevant professional codes (SAICA, IRBA, IESBA).
About You
Minimum 5 years of experience in a professional tax environment.
Relevant tax qualification and Matric with Accounting.
Registered Tax Practitioner (or eligible for registration).
Deep knowledge of the Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, and VAT Act.
Experience dealing with SARS and managing complex compliance issues.
Skilled in GreatSoft, SARS eFiling, and Microsoft Office.
Strong leadership and analytical skills, with an eye for detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Professional, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
Tax Compliance Officer
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My client is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer. This role is responsible for individual income tax and related tax compliance support for the broader business. The suitable candidate will have prior individual income tax experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Responsibilities:
- Completion of return of income, including submission of return to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
- Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
- Check assessments and follow-up on errors
- Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS, incl all supporting docs
- Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
- Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
- Client liaison: timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience
- Experience in income tax for individuals, including for provisional tax payers
- Computer literacy: MS Office suite and Excel at an intermediate level
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.
Tax Compliance Officer
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Join a dynamic accounting firm and be part of a collaborative, high-performing team that values initiative, ownership, and professional growth. You'll gain exposure to a diverse range of clients while managing your own portfolio and making a real impact.
What the role is all about:
You'll be responsible for full-spectrum tax compliance and client consulting across a portfolio of clients. This is a hands-on role that blends technical precision with client interaction and would be perfect for someone who enjoys working independently within a supportive team.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage a tax compliance portfolio of approximately 300 clients
- Complete and submit annual and provisional income tax returns
- Review and object to SARS assessments; handle dispute resolution
- Apply for tax clearances and directives
- Prepare and submit dividends tax returns
- Attend SARS appointments and verification processes
- Consult with clients and respond to tax-related queries
What we're looking for:
- Relevant Degree with a PGD in tax or PA(SA) / AGA(SA)
- 5+ having independently managed a portfolio of clients
- Deep experience in
corporate tax
with an understanding of the accounting behind tax - Strong working knowledge of SA tax legislation and SARS processes
- Proficient in interpreting financials (IFRS & IFRS for SMEs) and using platforms like CaseWare, Xero, or Greatsoft
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