Senior Manager: Tax Technical - Knowledge & Insights

Iris Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 90 000 - 130 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Johannesburg is looking for a Senior Tax Manager. This role involves advising teams on complex tax matters and driving the knowledge management strategy in tax. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in corporate or international tax, strong technical judgment, and exceptional communication skills. Join to shape the future of tax and support a collaborative culture that values impact and innovation.

Benefits

Access to cutting-edge technology

Collaborative culture

Global insights

Qualifications

• 15 to 20 years of experience in tax, technical advisory, or related fields.
• Strong technical judgment and ability to take a position.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise teams on complex tax matters.
• Drive tax knowledge management strategy.
• Draft technical briefings and budget synopses.
• Monitor legislation and assess business impact.
• Develop responses to government consultations.

Skills

Technical mastery

Communication skills

Network building

Knowledge sharing

Judgment in tax

Education

ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualification

Job description

Location: Johannesburg
Level: Senior Manager
Service Line: Tax | Knowledge & Technical Excellence

The opportunity

At EY, we’re building a better working world, one that’s grounded in trust, driven by insight, and ready for change.

We’re seeking a Senior Tax Technical resource to play a pivotal role at the heart of our Tax practice. You’ll shape how we interpret complex legislation, support our engagement teams with critical technical queries, and define how our firm builds, curates, and shares its tax knowledge.

This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical expertise, strategic influence, and intellectual leadership - helping EY stay at the forefront of the UK and global tax landscape.

Your key responsibilities

• Be the trusted voice on tax: Advise engagement teams on the most complex and high-stakes technical matters, providing clarity and confidence.
• Lead our knowledge agenda: Drive EY’s tax knowledge management strategy - ensuring insights are captured, structured, and shared across our South African network.
• Shape the firm’s point of view: Draft EY’s house views, technical briefings, and budget synopses that guide our people and inform our clients.
• Engage with change: Monitor emerging legislation and policy, assess business impacts, and communicate what it means for our firm and our clients.
• Support strategic engagement: Work with EY policy specialists and leadership to develop responses to government consultations and influence policy debate.
• Enable excellence: Build tools, frameworks, and communities that help our people access and apply the firm’s collective knowledge with confidence.

What we’re looking for

You combine technical mastery with the ability to connect ideas, people, and purpose. You’re a natural communicator who can translate complexity into clarity, and who sees knowledge not as an archive, but as a strategic asset.

• ACA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Significant experience in corporate, international, or policy-focused tax
• Strong technical judgment with the confidence to take a position and the humility to test it
• Exceptional written and verbal communication - able to articulate EY’s point of view clearly and credibly
• Proven ability to build networks and work collaboratively across teams and disciplines
• Passion for continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and helping others grow
• The ideal candidate will have 15 to 20 years of relevant work experience in tax, technical advisory, or related fields, demonstrating progressive responsibility and expertise.

What we offer

At EY, you’ll join a team that values curiosity, inclusivity, and impact. You’ll have access to cutting-edge technology, global insights, and a collaborative culture that recognises the power of ideas.

You’ll help shape the way EY - and our clients - navigate the future of tax. And in return, you’ll have the freedom, support, and opportunity to build a career that truly matters.

It’s your time to build a better working world.