Rollout Contact Person-Taxation (Chief Expert) (Contract) - Gauteng / Hybrid - Isb202834 / 2835[...]

Isanqa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa seeks a Rollout Contact Person. This role involves implementing tax compliance processes and managing IT systems related to taxation. Candidates must have extensive experience, particularly in international taxes, and possess strong project management skills. Preferred qualifications include a post-graduate degree or specific certifications in taxation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years related working experience.
• Tax compliance knowledge and experience.
• Minimum qualifications in accounting or similar fields.

Responsibilities

• Implement tax support, testing IT systems for compliance.
• Develop tax standards and guidelines.
• Manage market rollout and coordinate Feature Team processes.

Skills

Process & accounting knowledge

IT & process knowledge (international taxes)

Change & project management

Data technology management

ERP systems knowledge (SAP)

Communication skills

Influencing and engagement skills

Business acumen

Self-motivated

Education

Post-graduate degree or certification in Taxation

BCom in Accounting, Law, or Computer Science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Introduction

Our client requires the services of a Rollout Contact Person (Chief Expert) - Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office rotation. Amazing brand with cutting‑edge technology. Excellent teams in global team collaboration. High work‑life balance with flexible hours. Agile working environment.

Experience

12+ years related working experience. Mencement: As soon as possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

You are responsible for tax implementation support, including testing in the development, adaptation, and expansion of IT systems and processes to ensure tax compliance (e.g., indirect taxes, tax authority reporting, tax ledger reporting, tax risk management, KPI reporting).

Your tasks include independently developing the relevant tax standards and guidelines and ensuring timely tax documentation. You define the data needs of the tax team and continue the development of the tax digitalisation roadmap aligned with group‑wide strategies.

You deliver tactical and strategic data and digital tax solutions set out in the group tax digitalisation roadmap. You coordinate and manage a certain market rollout in all aspects of the product. You maintain an overview of the Feature Team specific processes and structures, and ensure that the Feature Team solution for a market is implemented and tested.

Desired Experience & Qualification

South African citizens / residents are preferred. Post‑graduate degree or certification in Taxation is preferred. Minimum BCom in Accounting, Law, Computer Science or similar would be considered. Chartered Accountant or MBA (advantageous).

Essential Skills

• In‑depth process & accounting knowledge
• Experience and affinity for IT & processes, particularly in international taxes
• Strong change & project management
• Good knowledge of the role of data and the use of technology in managing tax
• Working knowledge of ERP systems including SAP
• Excellent and articulate communicator
• Ability to influence and engage with authority
• Strong business acumen
• Self‑motivated with ability to take ownership and work autonomously
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Technical Skills

• Experience in global SAP template rollouts
• Agile methodology experience
• German speaking
• HR services, recruitment & selection