Tax Operations Specialist

Obrien Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Obrien Recruitment seeks an experienced Tax Operations Specialist for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on corporate tax knowledge, compliance, and reporting, with strong Excel skills and independence to collaborate with international teams.

You will own deadlines, mitigate financial risks, and support global tax policies, working across tax calculations, VAT, and employee taxation.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in Taxation is advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Corporate Tax Consulting/Tax Analyst or similar.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax calculations, returns and reports.
• Manage corporate income tax, VAT and employee taxation compliance.
• Support global tax policies and procedures implementation.
• Assist with customs reviews and related tax matters.
• Collaborate with local and international accounting teams for tax reporting.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Provide guidance on transfer pricing and routine reporting.
• Liaise with tax authorities to address queries and minimize penalties.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities for process improvements.
• Provide tax training to internal teams when required.

Skills

Excel

Tax compliance

Tax reporting

Corporate tax

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Postgraduate Tax qualification (advantage)

Job description

Are you an experienced corporate tax professional who enjoys the technical side of taxation just as much as getting the numbers, filings and compliance processes right?

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading multinational organisation seeking a hands on Tax Operations Specialist for a 6 month contract.

This opportunity is ideally suited to someone with strong corporate tax knowledge, practical experience in tax compliance and reporting, advanced Excel skills and the confidence to work independently while collaborating with international finance teams.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of deadlines and bring both accuracy and initiative to a busy tax function.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Tax Operations Specialist, you will play an important role in ensuring tax compliance, mitigating financial risks and supporting effective tax reporting across the business.

• Preparing and reviewing tax calculations, returns and supporting reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory deadlines.
• Managing tax compliance requirements relating to Corporate Income Tax, VAT and employee taxation.
• Supporting the implementation and application of global tax compliance policies and procedures.
• Assisting with customs reviews and related tax compliance matters across different markets.
• Collaborating with local and international accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting.
• Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on tax implications, including transfer pricing and routine tax reporting.
• Liaising with tax authorities to resolve queries, address compliance matters and minimise potential penalties.
• Identifying potential tax risks and opportunities for process improvements.
• Providing tax related guidance and training to internal teams where required.

What We're Looking For

• A Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. Equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• A postgraduate qualification in Taxation will be advantageous.
• A minimum of 3 years' solid experience in a Corporate Tax Consultant, Tax Analyst or similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of South African tax legislation, particularly Corporate Income Tax, VAT and employee taxation.
• Exposure to international taxation, customs and excise will be highly advantageous.
• Experience in financial reporting across monthly, quarterly and financial year end cycles.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently, take ownership and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders across different business functions.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than an opportunity to process tax returns!

You will gain exposure to a complex multinational business environment, collaborate with experienced finance professionals across different markets and contribute to a function where accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement are genuinely valued.

It's an opportunity to put your technical expertise to work in an organisation that operates on a global scale.

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you are an experienced corporate tax professional who thrives on responsibility, enjoys solving complex challenges and takes pride in getting the details right, we would welcome your application.