Tax Administrator

Merand Recruitment; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group life, disability, funeral and D≥

Provident fund and medical aid

20 days leave

Job summary

Merand Recruitment is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to oversee tax across the business in South Africa. You will lead a high-performing tax team, shape strategy, ensure regulatory compliance and manage tax risk in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong technical tax knowledge, 7+ years in tax, and experience in a multinational or consultancy setting. Hybrid work post-probation is available and SA work authorization is essential.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of tax experience is required.
• Strong understanding of SA tax regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, review and filing of corporate income tax, VAT and withholding tax returns.
• Interpret tax policies and advise on related domains.
• Improve processes and implement best practices in tax.

Skills

Tax expertise

Team player

Communication skills

Education

BCom degree

Post graduate in tax

CA(SA) or tax attorney

Job description

What Tax Administrator Jobs are in Gauteng

Showing 124 Tax Administrator jobs in Gauteng

Purpose of the position:
Currently seeking an experienced Tax Manager who will be overseeing all tax-related activities across South Africa. Ideal candidate with at least 3 years' experience in a tax function within a large multinational organization or consultancy firm, along with a proven ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment. In this role, you'll ensure compliance with South African tax regulations, manage tax risk, and help shape tax planning strategy and process improvements.

Key responsibilities:
1. Support the preparation, review, and filing of corporate income tax, value added tax and withholding tax returns.
2. Interpret tax policies and practices in related domains and provide suggestions.
3. Provide tax compliance solutions for new business scenarios and changes to tax policies and accounting solutions.
4. Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices.
5. Respond to inquiries from tax authorities.
6. Support the preparation, review, and filing of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other tax returns.
7. SARS dispute resolution.
8. Preparation of Normal and deferred income tax computations.

Other Competencies/Attributes:
- Team player with a collaborative mindset, willing to support and work closely with the tax team and other business teams.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to explain complex tax concepts.
- Willingness to stay updated on changing tax laws and regulations, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Required Education / Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years of tax experience is required.
- BCom degree is essential.
- Post graduate in tax is preferred but not mandatory.

ONLY SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN WILL BE CONSIDERED

Location: Johannesburg
Work model: Office-based, with hybrid available after probation (based on performance). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered. No relocation support offered.
Salary: Market-related

Why you’d want to work here:

• Bring your tax expertise to the fast-moving world of marketing
• Tax gets a say early, before the big decisions are made
• A supportive head of finance who’ll mentor you and back you to specialise further
• A collaborative team where people tend to stay
• Group life, disability, funeral and dread disease cover
• Provident fund and medical aid
• 20 days’ leave

About our client:
Our client works in the marketing industry and needs a Senior Tax Manager to own tax across the business. You’ll work closely with leadership and the commercial teams, and you’ll have real influence on decisions before they’re made. It’s a great fit for a technically strong specialist who’d enjoy a fast-paced, client-driven environment.

What the job involves:

• Setting and leading the tax strategy for the business
• Advising on commercial deals, contracts and growth plans from the outset
• Finding smart, practical ways to improve tax efficiency
• Owning compliance, reporting and tax risk across all entities
• Making technical calls and bringing in external advisers when needed
• Presenting clear recommendations to senior leadership
• Working with teams across finance, legal, HR and operations
• Managing audits and queries with tax authorities

What you need to be considered:

• An honours or masters in tax (essential)
• 7+ years in tax, including at least 3 in a senior role within a multi-country business
• Cross-border tax experience, including markets outside South Africa
• A broad tax background covering corporate, indirect, international, transfer pricing and employment tax
• The confidence to form your own view and stand behind it
• Great stakeholder skills and a strong commercial sense
• Please note: there are no direct reports in this role, so it suits someone who wants to go deep as a specialist
• Have a masters in international tax
• Are a CA(SA) or an admitted attorney specialising in tax
• Have worked in marketing, advertising or an agency-style business