Tax Compliance Manager – Cape Town

Shift Pursuit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Pursuit (South Africa) in Bellville, Cape Town, seeks an experienced Tax Compliance Manager with strong South African tax knowledge to lead the firm’s tax function from early 2027.

The ideal candidate is a registered Tax Practitioner with at least five years of relevant experience, a recognised tax qualification, and the ability to oversee returns, provisional tax, SARS queries, and complex tax matters while remaining hands-on.

Qualifications

• Recognised tax qualification; higher qualifications advantageous.
• Registered Tax Practitioner with SARS – essential.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and SARS processes.
• Proven managerial or supervisory experience.
• Hands-on with tax submissions when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the tax compliance function.
• Ensure accurate and timeous submission of individual, corporate, and other tax returns.
• Oversee provisional tax calculations and submissions.
• Review tax returns for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with tax return preparation and submission when required.
• Handle SARS queries, audits, verifications, objections and related matters.
• Ensure compliance with SA tax legislation and SARS requirements.
• Provide technical tax guidance to clients and staff.
• Manage, supervise and support the tax team.
• Review quality of work and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify tax risks and implement compliance procedures.
• Stay updated with changes in tax legislation and SARS practices.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide practical solutions to complex tax issues.
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement in the tax department.

Skills

Tax compliance

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Tax qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Tax Professional with strong South African tax knowledge and proven managerial capabilities, looking to take the next step in your career?

We are currently seeking an experienced and technically strong Tax Compliance Manager to join a well-established accounting and professional services firm in Bellville, Cape Town, in the new year (2027).

This opportunity is ideal for a registered Tax Practitioner with at least five years of relevant experience, a recognised tax qualification, and the ability to oversee tax compliance functions while remaining hands-on with tax submissions and complex tax matters when required.

Key Performance Areas:

• Managing and overseeing the tax compliance function within the firm.
• Ensuring accurate and timeous submission of individual, corporate, and other relevant tax returns.
• Overseeing provisional tax calculations and submissions.
• Reviewing tax returns and ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable legislation.
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of tax returns when required.
• Managing SARS queries, audits, verifications, objections, and related tax matters.
• Ensuring compliance with current South African tax legislation and SARS requirements.
• Providing technical tax guidance and advice to clients and internal team members.
• Managing, supervising, and supporting the tax team.
• Reviewing the quality of work completed by team members and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Identifying tax risks and implementing appropriate compliance procedures.
• Keeping up to date with changes in tax legislation, regulations, and SARS practices.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Providing practical solutions to complex tax compliance matters.
• Driving efficiency and continuous improvement within the tax department.

Requirements:

• A recognised tax qualification - higher qualifications will be advantageous.
• Registered Tax Practitioner with SARS - essential.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and SARS processes.
• Proven managerial or supervisory experience.
• Practical experience in tax compliance and submissions.
• Experience overseeing and reviewing tax returns.
• Ability to assist with hands-on tax submissions when required.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.

Requirements:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently while managing and supporting a team.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.