Tax Consultant

Tax is about more than compliance.

It’s about providing trusted advice, navigating complex legislation, managing risk, and ensuring the business makes informed decisions while meeting its regulatory obligations.

We're looking for a Tax Consultant who understands that.

Reporting to the Tax Specialist, this role forms part of the Group Tax team and is responsible for corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, reporting, advisory services, and tax-related projects across the business. You'll play a critical role in ensuring accurate tax reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, managing interactions with SARS, and contributing to a strong tax governance framework.

What you'll be trusted to own

This is more than a tax compliance role.

It's about balancing technical tax expertise, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and commercial insight to deliver practical solutions that support the business while managing tax risk.

You'll

• Prepare and submit corporate tax, dividends tax, and withholding tax returns to SARS in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual tax computations, including current tax, deferred tax, and effective tax rate reconciliations.
• Prepare and process tax journals to support accurate financial reporting.
• Perform controlled foreign company and headquarter company calculations and related tax analyses.
• Assist with tax forecasting, budgeting, and annual tax planning processes.
• Prepare provisional tax estimates and annual income tax calculations.
• Ensure tax payments and submissions are made accurately and within prescribed deadlines.
• Coordinate tax reporting for Tax Committees and governance forums.
• Monitor legislative changes and communicate potential tax impacts and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on tax-related matters.
• Prepare responses to SARS queries, audits, requests for information, and dispute resolution matters.
• Research complex tax matters and assist in the preparation of tax opinions to support business decision-making.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tax governance, internal controls, and reporting processes.