Tax Specialist - Audit, Controversy & Defence

Betway Global; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Super Group Africa is recruiting a Tax Specialist: Audit, Controversy & Defence to support audits, disputes and tax provisioning. You will coordinate with Finance, Legal, Compliance and external advisors to ensure timely responses and accurate tax records. A strong background in taxation and audit processes is essential.

The role involves preparing technical analyses, maintaining evidence repositories, and ensuring governance standards are met in a dynamic gaming environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in taxation, accounting, finance, commerce, or related field.
• Experience in tax audits, disputes, and provision reporting is preferred.
• Strong data analysis and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare audit support schedules, reconciliations, and working papers for tax audits and disputes.
• Maintain dispute trackers, audit logs and case management records.
• Support data gathering for tax provisioning and financial reporting processes.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Compliance and Operations to gather information.

Skills

Taxation knowledge

Audit support

Dispute management

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Job description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who we are

We’re Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City. We’re a powerhouse built on decades of expertise and we’re changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience.

Who we’re looking for

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Super Group Africa, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re building experiences that wow our customers – and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters. If you’re hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment. As our Tax Specialist: Audit, Controversy & Defence you’ll play a key part in providing technical, analytical, and administrative support to the Head of Tax: Audit, Controversy & Defence, contributing to the efficient management of tax audits, reviews, investigations, disputes, and information requests across the Group. You will be responsible for the preparation of audit support schedules, reconciliation of tax data, management of audit documentation, and maintenance of dispute tracking systems. Additionally, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that information provided to tax authorities, external advisors, and internal stakeholders is accurate, complete, and submitted within agreed timelines. The role serves as a key coordination point between the Tax team, Finance, external advisors, and tax authorities, helping to minimise audit disruption and support the effective defence of the Group's tax positions. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll do

Audit Support and Technical Analysis

• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, working papers, and supporting analyses required for tax audits, reviews, investigations, and information requests.
• Assist in gathering and validating financial and tax data required during tax authority engagements.
• Reconcile tax returns, financial reporting information, and supporting documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Support the preparation of technical analyses required for audit and dispute management activities.
• Assist with identifying information gaps and follow up with relevant stakeholders to obtain supporting data.
• Assist in drafting responses to audit queries, requests for information, and clarification requests from tax authorities.
• Coordinate the collection of supporting documentation from Finance, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and other business teams.
• Ensure responses are prepared accurately and submitted within agreed timelines.
• Support the Head of Tax in managing communication logs relating to audits and investigations.
• Track outstanding information requests and proactively follow up with relevant stakeholders.
• Manage document control processes for tax audits, disputes, reviews, and investigations.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and well‑organised audit files and supporting records.
• Ensure timely submission of information to tax authorities, external advisors, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain evidence repositories for tax positions and historical audit matters.
• Support compliance with internal document retention and governance requirements.

Dispute and Case Management Support

• Maintain dispute trackers, audit logs, status reports, and case management records.
• Monitor key deadlines and milestones relating to audits, objections, appeals, and dispute resolution processes.
• Assist in tracking the progress of ongoing tax controversies and escalations.
• Prepare reporting dashboards and status summaries for management review.
• Ensure supporting documentation relating to disputes is accurately maintained and readily accessible.

Tax Reporting and Provisioning Support

• Support data gathering and issue tracking required for tax provisioning and financial reporting processes.
• Assist in identifying uncertain tax positions and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Liaise with Finance teams to obtain information required for tax reporting and disclosure purposes.
• Maintain records of audit adjustments, provisions, contingencies, and tax exposures.
• Support the preparation of reports required for internal governance and external reporting purposes.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as a liaison between the Tax function and internal business units for audit-related information requests.
• Coordinate interactions with external tax advisors where required.
• Foster effective working relationships with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operational teams.
• Escalate issues, delays, or risks that may impact audit and dispute timelines.
• Support the effective flow of information across all stakeholders involved in audit and controversy matters.

Governance and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure audit and dispute management activities comply with Group governance standards and policies.
• Support the identification and implementation of process improvements to enhance efficiency and document management.
• Assist in developing standard templates, trackers, and reporting tools to improve audit readiness.
• Contribute to maintaining a strong audit and evidence management framework across the Group.
• Promote accuracy, attention to detail, and best practices in tax records management.

What you’ll bring

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work
• Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments
• Bachelor's Degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Understanding of tax audit and dispute processes
• Excellent documentation and records management capability.

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

• Good understanding of tax compliance and tax administration processes
• Knowledge of corporate income tax and indirect tax principles
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Ability to interpret financial and tax information accurately
• Strong attention to detail and quality control focus
• Relevant tax qualification or postgraduate tax studies
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards
• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies.

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward. These competencies are:

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What you’ll get back

We invest in your growth and wellbeing, so you can bring your best: Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast. Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career. Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.

Game on!

At Super Group, your experience matters. We’re honest, fair, and focused on helping you succeed – and your work will have real impact from day one.

Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment. This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details – therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow! Our journey started in 1999 with a handful of brilliant individuals and some very big picture thinking. Now, we are an ever-growing community of 1,000+ talented and exceptional people at the forefront of the vast and competitive world. Betway has become ingrained in African soil, having set down early roots in markets such as Ghana and South Africa. From there, Betway has weaved its way across the landscape, incorporating regions in East, West and Southern Africa. This growth also shows no signs of slowing, as Betway continues to be embraced by fans of sports betting in more and more African regions. Whether it’s a career in banking and finance, marketing, development or customer care, our people cover a broad range of dedicated specialisations, all under one Betway Africa roof.