Tax Manager

Germiston, South Africa | Posted on 11/10/2025

An established and growing Accounting firm is looking for an experienced and seasoned Tax Manager to oversee the tax function and work collaboratively with the Accounts/Operations Manager, with a particular focus on international clients operating in South Africa. This role involves managing deliverables, improving internal processes, and developing team capability, ensuring the effective delivery of all tax-related services across compliance, advisory, and reporting.

You will report directly to the Executive Team, ensuring that tax operations align with company’s broader client service and operational strategy.

This position will be full-time role based onsite at their offices in Germiston (Monday - Friday)

An entrepreneurial mindset is a bonus. We welcome candidates with the vision and drive to grow the tax function into a strategic pillar of the business. A future tax partner profile would be particularly valued—someone who combines technical expertise with commercial acumen, leadership, and the ability to help shape the firm’s next phase of growth. A core responsibility will be to strengthen and support the existing team, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and client satisfaction, while contributing strategically to innovation and long-term business development.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Tax Management

• Overseethe full tax compliance function across corporate, individual, and trustclients.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all tax returns (Income Tax, VAT, PAYE,Provisional Tax).
• Manage
  
  SARS correspondence, queries, and deadlines with precision.
• Reviewand approve tax computations and reconciliations for quality and compliance.
• Prepareannual tax summaries and management reports for client review.
• Draftand manage engagement letters and fee proposals for tax services.
• Maintainprofessional, proactive communication with clients on all tax matters.

Tax Advisory and Planning

• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory support to both local and international clients.
• Adviseon structuring, cross-border transactions, and double taxation agreements.
• Supportmergers, acquisitions, and restructurings with tax-efficient guidance.
• Conductrisk assessments and manage SARS reviews or audits.
• Identify and implement opportunities for tax optimisation and efficiency.

Internal Operations

• Manage internal tax compliance calendars and submission workflows.
• Maintainoversight of filing accuracy, process efficiency, and quality control.
• Collaborate with leadership to enhance systems, automation, and reporting.
• Support internal tax training and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Lead,train, and mentor the tax team to ensure excellence in delivery.
• Promoteaccountability, precision, and professional development.
• Reviewteam outputs for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Fostera collaborative and high-performance culture.

Client Growth and Integration

• Identify opportunities to extend company's tax and advisory services.
• Support onboarding of new clients and integration across accounting, payroll, and compliance teams.
• Contribute to building long-term client relationships grounded in trust and technicalexcellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field (SAIPA/SAICA/CTA qualification preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate and individual tax compliance and advisory.
• Strong technical understanding of South African tax legislation and SARS systems.
• Solid understanding of international tax legislations.
• Proven experience managing tax teams and diverse client portfolios.
• Proficient in eFiling, Easy File, Xero, and Excel.
• Experience with cross-border or international tax clients advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.