Tax Compliance Manager - Moore Infinity (Bryanston, Sandton)

Job Advert Summary

At Moore Infinity, we recognise that great work does not always need to happen from the office.

Our hybrid working approach gives employees the flexibility to work away from the office where the role and business requirements allow, while still maintaining the collaboration, client connection and team support that are important to our culture.

For a Tax Compliance Manager, this means the opportunity to combine focused remote work with meaningful time in the office to lead the team, support colleagues, engage with clients and manage key SARS and tax matters.

We value trust, accountability and delivery rather than simply where the work is performed. Our aim is to create an environment where our people can perform at their best while maintaining a healthier balance between their professional and personal lives.

As part of Moore Infinity, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work within a flexible hybrid environment.
• Take ownership of a diverse portfolio of individual, company and trust clients.
• Lead, coach and develop a tax compliance team.
• Apply your technical expertise to complex tax and SARS matters.
• Continue developing your professional and leadership capability.
• Be part of a collaborative firm that believes in empowering people to flourish.

The Tax Compliance Manager role is suited to an experienced tax professional who wants both the responsibility of leading a compliance function and the flexibility of a modern working environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Taxation, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong practical experience in South African tax compliance.
• Proven experience managing a significant portfolio of tax clients.
• Demonstrated experience across individual, company and trust taxation.
• Previous experience supervising, reviewing or managing the work of other tax professionals.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• • Income Tax Act
    • VAT Act
    • Tax Administration Act
    • SARS processes and compliance requirements
    • SARS eFiling
• Experience dealing directly with SARS and resolving complex tax compliance matters.
• Experience with objections, appeals, verifications and dispute resolution processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
• Experience with Caseware Tax Cloud would be advantageous.
• SAIPA or SAIT affiliation or membership would be advantageous.
• Previous experience in a professional services, accounting or tax practice environment would be advantageous.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Tax Compliance Manager, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of tax clients and oversee the effective delivery of tax compliance services across individuals, companies and trusts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and reviewing the preparation and submission of income tax returns for individuals, companies and trusts.
• Reviewing and submitting provisional tax returns.
• Overseeing VAT and other applicable tax compliance requirements.
• Managing SARS eFiling administration, including registrations, deregistrations, amendments and accurate maintenance of client profiles.
• Reviewing and submitting tax directive applications.
• Managing SARS correspondence, verification requests, audits and requests for information.
• Preparing, reviewing and managing objections, appeals and dispute resolution matters, where required.
• Assisting clients with tax residency, non-residency and related tax matters.
• Providing technical guidance on tax compliance matters and responding to more complex client queries.
• Monitoring compliance deadlines across the client portfolio and ensuring submissions are completed accurately and on time.
• Reviewing client files, supporting documentation and tax calculations to maintain strong quality standards.
• Liaising directly with SARS and managing escalated client matters.
• Reviewing work completed by team members and providing clear, constructive feedback.
• Leading, mentoring and developing junior and senior members of the tax compliance team.
• Allocating work effectively, monitoring team capacity and managing progress against deadlines.
• Identifying technical, operational and compliance risks and escalating matters where appropriate.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of tax compliance processes, systems and controls.
• Building and maintaining strong, professional relationships with clients.
• Keeping up to date with changes in South African tax legislation, SARS requirements and relevant tax developments.
• Supporting the broader Tax leadership team with operational, client and people-related matters.