Finance Specialist

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in Cape Town seeks a senior tax and accounting professional to manage local and international tax matters, ensure compliance, and guide technical accounting across the business.

You will advise on IFRS, support financial reporting, liaise with auditors and authorities, and contribute to budgeting and strategic planning while mentoring teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' post-articles experience.
• Strong SA and international taxation experience.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles.
• Experience with annual financial statements and audit processes.
• Excellent Excel and ERP systems proficiency.
• Ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to stakeholders.
• Research, analyse and interpret tax legislation and accounting standards.
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities and external advisors.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting and financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage local and international tax compliance obligations
• Provide technical guidance on taxation and cross-border transactions
• Analyse the financial and tax implications of new business initiatives
• Research and interpret legislation, regulations, and accounting standards
• Prepare and review annual financial statements and related disclosures
• Manage deferred tax calculations and technical accounting matters
• Advise on IFRS and complex accounting transactions
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, and external advisors
• Support month-end and year-end reporting requirements
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities
• Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting, and financial processes
• Support senior leadership with specialist financial and tax advice

Skills

Tax compliance

Cross-border tax

Financial statements

IFRS accounting

Audit liaison

Deferred tax

Excel/ERP

Stakeholder comms

Budgeting & forecasting

Process improvement

Post-articles exp

SA & intl tax

Year-end reporting

Legislation interpretation

Complex tax advice

Research & analysis

External advisors liaison

Education

CA(SA) or finance-related degree with postgraduate tax qualification

Job description

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing direct and indirect tax matters, supporting international compliance requirements, and providing technical accounting guidance across the business. You will advise on the tax and accounting implications of business activities, structures, and transactions while supporting financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit processes, and strategic initiatives. The role requires a strong balance of technical excellence, commercial awareness, and the ability to engage confidently with both internal and external stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Manage local and international tax compliance obligations
• Provide technical guidance on taxation and cross-border transactions
• Analyse the financial and tax implications of new business initiatives
• Research and interpret legislation, regulations, and accounting standards
• Prepare and review annual financial statements and related disclosures
• Manage deferred tax calculations and technical accounting matters
• Advise on IFRS and complex accounting transactions
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, and external advisors
• Support month-end and year-end reporting requirements
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities
• Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting, and financial processes
• Support senior leadership with specialist financial and tax advice
• Minimum 5 years' post-articles experience
• Strong experience in both South African and international taxation
• Solid understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles
• Experience with annual financial statements and audit processes
• Strong Excel and ERP systems experience
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and research skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to stakeholders

Qualification

• CA(SA) or Finance-related degree with a postgraduate tax qualification