Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax

Ernst & Young Global Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking an Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax in Johannesburg. You will provide VAT consulting, manage client relationships, and deliver high-quality tax audits. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of VAT experience and a degree in commerce or law. Join a team dedicated to innovation and growth in the tax advisory sector.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of indirect tax (VAT) experience.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Current knowledge of VAT Act and relevant case law.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Indirect Tax engagements successfully.
• Identify market opportunities and develop commercial propositions.
• Maintain relationships with clients to manage expectations.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strong communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

B. Comm (Hons), LLB or similar degree

Job description

Overview

Job title : Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 11, 2025

The opportunity

This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena with technological innovation and regulatory change resulting in a huge demand for delivery of Indirect Tax advisory services. The projects that the team are working on are innovative, technically challenging and technology driven, which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional in a changing market. We are seeking a talented self-driven individual to provide support to our Indirect Tax (VAT) team. The individual will be responsible for general VAT consulting, VAT controversy, VAT health checks, due diligence reviews, delivering high quality VAT audits and growing the business by networking and managing key relationships with our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be part of a team responsible for the successful delivery of Indirect Tax engagements, taking a professional, practical and commercial approach and ensuring technical excellence
• You will be responsible for identifying opportunities in the market and developing our commercial proposition to new and existing clients
• You will build and maintain relationships with our current and prospective clients
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
• Win work by proactively managing existing clients and targets

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to build strong client relationships and committed to delivery of exceptional client service
• Relationship management skills
• Strong and motivated team player who integrates with new teams quickly
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out effective reviews and know when to refer upwards
• Effective time management - ability to remain calm when meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to analyse and create innovative solutions to problems
• An excellent communicator, analytical, organised, structured and result orientated approach to work
• Ability to draft technical opinions
• Exposure to tax controversy
• Current relevant knowledge of the VAT Act and relevant case law
• Attention to detail

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Indirect Tax (VAT) experience and commercial skills with the interest to develop further
• Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to understand client needs and deliver quality outputs
• B. Comm (Hons), LLB or other similar degree with at least 3 years tax experience.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget

What we look for

• You’ll proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of developments in Indirect Tax trends and issues so that you can better advise our clients. In return we’ll provide investment in the right sort of training and offer you the opportunities that will develop and challenge you so that you’re in the best place to develop your career.
• The types of project you’ll contribute towards may include :
• Expansion into new markets
• Organisational structure rationalisation
• Business model redesign
• Managing the risk arising from global law changes
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs