Tax Consultant

Belay Talent Solutions; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Belay Talent Solutions in South Africa seeks an Assistant Tax Manager to drive end-to-end income tax compliance for individuals and corporate entities, with emphasis on accurate submissions via e-filing platforms.

You will prepare and submit returns, review records for compliance, and support audits while collaborating with finance and payroll to ensure correct reporting of taxable income.

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary qualification in finance, accounting or tax.
• 5+ years' experience in income tax compliance or similar.
• Proven experience with e-filing systems and tax submission processes.
• Strong understanding of income tax principles and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit income tax returns accurately and on time using e-filing platforms.
• Review financial records to ensure tax compliance with applicable legislation.
• Reconcile tax-related accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain knowledge of tax law changes and compliance requirements.
• Support audits, queries, and information requests from tax authorities.
• Prepare supporting documentation for submissions and regulatory reviews.
• Collaborate with finance and payroll to ensure correct reporting of taxable income.

Skills

Income tax compliance

e-filing systems

Attention to detail

Excel

Financial systems literacy

Education

Diploma or Degree in Finance/Accounting/Tax

Tools

e-filing platforms

Tax submission software

Job description

Assistant Tax Manager

Join a boutique Tax &Auditing firm as an Tax Consultant, be responsible for end-to-end individual and corporate income tax compliance, with a strong focus on accurate submissions via e-filing systems, statutory deadlines withclient or organisational tax governance. The position requires strong technical tax capability, attention to detail, and experience working in structured finance environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit income tax returns accurately and on time using relevant e-filing platforms.
• Perform detailed reviews of financial records to ensure tax compliance with applicable legislation.
• Reconcile tax-related accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax law changes and compliance requirements.
• Support audits, queries, and information requests from tax authorities.
• Prepare supporting documentation for submissions and regulatory reviews.
• Collaborate with finance and payroll teams where applicable to ensure correct reporting of taxable income.

Minimum Requirements:

• Finance, Accounting, or Tax-related qualification (Diploma or Degree).
• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in income tax compliance or a similar tax-focused role.
• Proven experience with e-filing systems and tax submission processes.
• Strong understanding of income tax principles and compliance frameworks.
• High level of accuracy and ability to manage deadlines in a structured environment.
• Professional proficiency in English and Afrikaans.

Additional Skills (Advantageous):

• Experience in payroll-related tax reporting.
• Exposure to audit processes or SARS engagement workflows.
• Strong Excel and financial systems literacy.