Tax Advisor

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Tax Advisor to join their finance and tax function. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting corporate income tax, international tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting activities within a complex, structured environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional with 4–7 years’ experience who has worked within a corporate, shared services, BPO or multinational environment and is comfortable operating across ERP-driven finance and tax processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support corporate income tax activities and compliance.
• Assist with international tax compliance across relevant jurisdictions.
• Prepare and review tax accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Support accurate and timely tax reporting requirements.
• Assist with tax calculations, submissions, schedules and supporting documentation.
• Identify and investigate tax-related discrepancies and ensure appropriate resolution.
• Support tax audits and respond to information requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax legislation, policies and internal controls.
• Work closely with Finance, Accounting and other business functions on tax-related matters.
• Support continuous improvement and optimisation of tax processes.
• Operate effectively within SAP, Oracle or similar ERP environments.
• Contribute to process standardisation and efficiency within a shared services/BPO environment where applicable.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of relevant tax experience.
• Strong experience in Corporate Income Tax.
• Experience in International Tax Compliance.
• Practical experience in Tax Accounting and Tax Reporting.
• Experience within a Shared Services, BPO, multinational or corporate tax environment will be advantageous.
• Experience working with SAP, Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of tax compliance processes, controls and reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex financial information.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Tax Qualification (NQF Level 8); or
• SAICA / SAIT pathway or equivalent professional tax/accounting qualification.