Tax Manager

PlaceTalent Pty; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PlaceTalent Pty is seeking an experienced SA tax professional to manage tax compliance, advisory, and reporting responsibilities within a dynamic finance team.

The role requires strong SA tax knowledge, SARS interaction, and ability to drive tax efficiency across functions. Collaboration with auditors and regional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Tax or equivalent professional qualification.
• CA(SA) or Master’s in Tax with strong SA tax knowledge.
• 5–8 years’ experience in South African tax advisory/compliance.
• Registered SARS tax practitioner status is required.
• Experience with ERP-based financial processing and tax reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain registration as a SARS tax practitioner.
• Coordinate and respond to SARS tax queries and provisional/annual returns.
• Prepare tax returns and supporting documentation with accuracy.
• Research SA tax legislation and implications for the organisation.
• Provide tax guidance to Finance and other teams; act as SME.
• Identify improvements in tax processes, automation, and controls.
• Assist with tax forecasting, budgeting, and cash-flow analyses.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Controllership and external auditors on tax matters.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and tax provision calculations.
• Ensure timely submission of tax-related administrative matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical abilities

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multifunctional collaboration

Education

Tax Specialisation degree

CA(SA) or Master’s in Tax

Tools

ERP system

Oracle

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Tax Specialisation degree.
• CA(SA), Master's in Tax, or equivalent qualification.
• 5–8 years' experience in South African tax.
• Registered SARS tax practitioner.
• Experience working with an ERP system for financial processing and analysis.
• Oracle experience would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across multiple functions and manage competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain registration as a SARS tax practitioner.
• Liaise with SARS and support the resolution of tax queries.
• Prepare responses to SARS relating to provisional tax and annual tax returns.
• Coordinate the timely submission of tax-related administrative matters.
• Prepare and submit relevant tax returns and supporting documentation
• Research South African tax legislation, regulations and tax accounting pronouncements.
• Assess the impact of tax developments on the organisation
• Provide tax technical guidance and act as a subject matter expert to the Finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, systems, automation and operational efficiencies.
• Support the implementation of tax best practices.
• Prepare, analyse and present provisional tax forecasts.
• Support tax budgeting and long-term cash-flow forecasting.
• Ensure tax liabilities and payments are accurately calculated and settled within required deadlines.
• Prepare and review indirect tax returns, including VAT and withholding taxes.
• Support transfer pricing analysis and documentation.
• Prepare and record tax provisions and deferred tax calculations.
• Manage related tax accounts on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Prepare and submit annual direct tax returns and supporting documentation.
• Conduct internal tax reviews and support the implementation of appropriate tax controls
• Maintain tax control documentation
• Support the Finance team with tax accounting queries raised by external auditors.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Controllership and external auditors on tax audits, SOX compliance and internal control requirements.
• Work closely with regional and global Finance teams to gather and analyse financial information required for tax compliance, reporting and forecasting.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal and FP&A teams to assess the tax implications of business transactions.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors on complex tax matters, tax planning and risk management.