Tax Manager - Port Elizabeth

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Accounting, BCom Taxation or equivalent (Postgraduate Tax qualification advantageous).
• Registered Tax Practitioner (SAIT) preferred.
• CA(SA) advantageous but not essential.
• 5–8 years' taxation experience within an accounting or auditing practice.
• Previous experience managing a tax portfolio and dealing directly with SARS.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and SARS processes.
• Proficient in SARS eFiling, CaseWare, Pastel and Microsoft Office 365 (especially Excel).

• Manage a portfolio of corporate, trust, individual and partnership tax clients.
• Review and submit income tax, provisional tax, EMP201, EMP501,VAT, PAYE and other statutory returns.
• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services across corporate tax, CGT, VAT, dividend tax, estate planning, restructures and international tax.
• Liaise directly with SARS, managing audits, verifications, objections, appeals and dispute resolution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing proactive tax advice.
• Mentor and manage junior tax consultants, ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance.
• Keep abreast of Income Tax Act, VAT Act, Tax Administration Act, Companies Act, Trust legislation, relevant SARS practice notes and interpretation notes.