Senior Manager: Tax Technical - Knowledge & Insights

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager: Tax Technical in Johannesburg to provide expertise in tax matters, drive knowledge management, and shape strategic responses to legislation while collaborating across various teams. Ideal candidates should possess an ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualification, and have 15-20 years of relevant experience. The role emphasizes technical judgment, exceptional communication, and passion for knowledge sharing, offering an opportunity to impact the firm's tax practice significantly.

Benefits

Access to cutting-edge technology

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for continuous learning

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate, international, or policy-focused tax.
• 15 to 20 years of relevant work experience in tax, technical advisory, or related fields.
• Ability to communicate EY's point of view clearly and credibly.

Responsibilities

• Advise engagement teams on complex tax matters.
• Drive EY’s tax knowledge management strategy.
• Draft technical briefings and budget synopses.
• Monitor emerging legislation and business impacts.
• Engage with EY policy specialists on consultations.
• Build tools and frameworks for knowledge access.

Skills

Technical mastery

Strong technical judgment

Exceptional written and verbal communication

Ability to build networks

Passion for continuous learning

Education

ACA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Senior Manager: Tax Technical - Knowledge & Insights

Location: Johannesburg

Other locations: Primary Location Only

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.

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