WHY US?
Tax Consulting South Africa is a family of legal, financial and immigration specialists. With an appetite for challenging and complex matters, we pride ourselves in offering holistic solutions. With more than 150 talented professionals on our team, we have become the largest fully independent tax practice in South Africa.
By joining our team, you will be working side by side with the country’s top admitted attorneys, chartered accountants, tax specialists and international mobility professionals. At Tax Consulting South Africa you will not only be able to immerse yourself in an environment fuelled by years of market-related experience, but you can step out on a platform from which to launch your career to new heights.
Fuelled by years of market-related experience where you can step out on a platform from which to launch your career to new heights.
DEPARTMENTS
MARKETING / IT
With a marketing department that consists of design, content and IT specialists, we provide a service that compliments the efforts of our finance and legal teams. If selling is your game, then this is where you belong.
Junior Digital / Graphic Designer
The Junior Digital / Graphic Designer must be hands-on with the ability to create consistent and innovative artwork for a wide range of print, web and desktop media. He/She will become a valued part of a professional team in a fast moving, non-conventional and stimulating working environment, utilising a wide range of skills. He/She must be proactive towards web publishing and aim to improve their graphic design skillset.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design accurate and high-quality digital artwork for print & web;
- Keep brand libraries organized and up to date;
- General upkeep of Wordpress websites;
- Managing wordpress websites and amendments;
- MS Word & Excel document editing;
- Keep abreast with the latest UX (User Experience) guidelines for Wordpress;
- Communicate proactively to Digital Design Manager on project progress and provide regular progress updates;
- Take creative and proactive initiative to improve current marketing materials;
- Actively communicate with Digital Design Manager through benchmarking research to ensure good understanding of design requirement and style;
- Familiarize themselves with typographical innovations and keep technical skills-set fresh and fluent;
- Actively engage with the Digital Design Manager and digital marketing team to create graphic ads that are in line with the corporate identity and promote the brand of the business;
- Ensuring consistency in designs and content across all company platforms; and
- Follow instruction meticulously where provided and aim to exceed stated expectations.
ADMINISTRATIVE
A tax legal firm requires an administrative component that fulfils the promise of an end-to-end holistic service offering. If administrative prowess lies at the core of who you are, we want to meet you.
Compliance Administrator
We are looking for professionals with passion, dedication and commitment to excellence to join our Treasury Team in a support role.
In order to excel in this role, you must be a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills, you should always be prepared and responsive, willing to meet each challenge directly and have a genuine desire to get the job done and assist where needed. Accuracy and compliance is key with the ability to work with focus to meet quick turnaround times while not compromising on precision.
HUMAN RESOURCE
We embrace the philosophy of taking care of our people, because it means our people will take care of our clients. That’s why we are on the lookout for great human resources contributors to join our family.
VIP Payroll Consultant
Are you passionate about payroll, are you capable of running the full process holistically, are you a master of Sage VIP and Tax. If so, we are looking for you! Our company is searching for an ambitious, skilled VIP Payroll Consultant capable of being progressive in this demanding role, able to excel, and evolve as an individual and with our ever-growing company and its needs. Capable to develop in this role and the business unit to greater heights.
Our consulting environment urges prospective candidates to incorporate a measure of creating work structures which will enable them to handle a high-pressure environment and deliver within strenuous deadlines whilst delivering precision in their work, both to client’s and the company alike.
Objectives:
The candidate best suited for this permanent position, should be able to surmount a fast paced, busy environment and have strong numeracy skills, and be able to multitask effectively.
Ultimately, an outstanding VIP Payroll Consultant that will be able to manage all aspects of payroll in a timeously and accurate manner.
Duties:
1. Payroll
- Managing the full internal and external payrolls.
- Meet all payroll deadlines.
- Maintenance of VIP system.
- Ensure that all monthly, bi-annual and annual statutory returns, are reconciled and submitted.
- Ensure payments are done on time.
- Reconciliation of external payroll with cashflow.
2. General
- Assist staff and management should any payroll queries arise, or any research be needed.
- Stay abreast with any changes to payroll, tax and travel compensation that might be applicable to us as a company or to our clients in the Payroll and HR department.
- Ensure maintenance and development of the company client base.
Minimum Requirements:
- SAGE VIP Payroll experience.
- EMP201 returns.
- EMP501 reconciliation and submission.
- COIDA.
- Knowledge of tax certificate codes.
- Expatriate payroll experience.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Good accounting and tax knowledge
- Journal and reconciliation experience.
- 4 – 7 Years Payroll experience.
Skills & Qualities:
- Customer orientation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Hard worker.
- Deadline driven.
- Strong numerical skills.
- Managerial history advantageous.
Payroll Manager
Our ever growing, company is looking for an efficient Payroll Consultant capable of being dynamic and progressive in an ever-changing landscape. Our consulting environment is one that does not focus on micro-management and prospective candidates must incorporate a measure of creating work structures which will enable them to handle a high-pressure environment and deliver within sometimes strenuous deadlines.
Objectives:
The best candidate for this permanent position should be able to surmount a fast paced, busy environment and have strong numeracy skills and be able to multitask effectively. Ultimately, an outstanding Payroll Administrator that will be able to manage all aspects of payroll in a timely and accurate manner.
Duties:
- Payroll:
Managing the full internal and external payrolls.
Meet all payroll deadlines.
Maintenance of VIP system.
Ensure that all monthly, bi-annual and annual statutory returns are reconciled and submitted.
Ensure payments are done on time.
Reconciliation of external payroll with cashflow.
- General:
Assist staff and management should any payroll queries arise, or any research be needed.
Stay abreast with any changes to payroll, tax and travel compensation and that might be applicable to us as a Company or to our clients in the Payroll and HR department.
Ensure maintenance and development of the company client base.
Minimum Requirements:
- SAGE VIP Payroll experience.
- EMP201 returns.
- EMP501 reconciliation and submission.
- Coida.
- Knowledge of tax certificate codes.
- Expatriate payroll experience.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Good accounting and tax knowledge.
- Journal and reconciliation experience.
- 4 – 7 Years Payroll experience.
Skills & Qualities:
- Customer orientation
- Excellent communication skills.
- Hard worker.
- Deadline driven.
- Strong numerical skills.
- Managerial history.
LEGAL
Our tax legal specialists strive to be the market leaders in tax compliance. If you appreciate the complexities of financial legislation, then you will fit right in.
Newly Admitted Attorney
We are offering a unique opportunity for Newly Admitted Attorneys to embed their roots firmly in tax law with the aim of growing a successful career that distinguishes him or herself. The ideal candidate does not need to have any experience in tax, however, we are looking for some very strong attributes which are important to make it in this complex and challenging environment.
This client facing/consulting role requires someone who personifies agility, resilience, resourcefulness and flexibility, with a go-getter attitude – willingness to go the extra mile.
Admitted Attorneys (5-7 years’ experience)
We are a leading medium-sized tax, law, work visa and accounting practice seeking dedicated, capable Admitted Attorneys with solid corporate experience, specialising in various fields who want to branch out into tax law and are able to thrive and enjoy a fast-paced, high-pressured consulting environment.
Areas of expertise we are interested in:
- Tax
- Commercial
- Dispute Resolution
- Mergers and Acquisitions
In order to be successful, you should demonstrate solid, strong characteristics with a determined / go-getter attitude and a willingness to delve into tax law:
- Exceptional legal opinion drafting capabilities
- Ability to research in-depth technical cases
- Negotiation skills with the capacity to hold technical arguments
“Our people are the catalyst of our company’s success – past, present, and future. Therefore, we are looking for objectively exceptional candidates, thus you should be able to demonstrate why you are such a candidate.”
Admitted Attorney (3-5 years’ experience)
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Admitted Attorney. If you strive under pressure, enjoy, and embrace complexity, yet have the clarity of thought to come to crisp answers. The ability to research in-depth and able to hold technical arguments then this position will be a perfect fit for you.
The ideal candidate does not need to have any experience in tax, however, we are looking for some very strong attributes which are important to make it in this complex and challenging environment, with a minimum of 3 – 5 years’ work experience. Do not get stagnate in your current situation. Please send us your CV if you want to embed your roots firmly in tax law with the aim of growing a successful career to distinguish yourself.
Tax Attorney
We have an exciting opportunity for talented, dedicated and passionate Tax Attorneys, to specifically be involved in cross-border tax advisory and mainly focused on the application of double tax agreements.
The ideal candidate should be eager to learn, a hard worker and one who is able to meet strict deadlines. In return, you will be developed to work at the top end of your profession and deal with more complex work in your field. You should be able to demonstrate strong attributes which are important to make it in this complex and challenging environment.
An LLB with 2 – 5 years’ corporate work experience is a prerequisite, proven experience/qualification in Tax will be preferred. If you strive under pressure, enjoy and embrace complexity, demonstrate brilliant research and analytical skills yet have the clarity of thought to come up with crisp answers, then this will be a perfect fit for you.
SARS/Tax Dispute Resolution Attorney
We are looking for a motivated Attorney with exceptional negotiation, research, and communication skills, to join our Dispute Resolution Team. Candidates should be knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive. You should also be an excellent communicator, negotiator, with problem-solving skills, attention to detail and fully aware of the time periods/dies contained in the Tax Administration Act.
Attending to tax disputes requires an in-depth knowledge of the relevant tax legislation as well as the impact of Administrative and Constitutional law. To ensure success, you should be determined, professional, well informed with a tenacious spirit and keen interest/experience with SARS dispute resolution processes.
ACCOUNTING
In the quest to provide a holistic solution for our clients, our financial experts offer a variety of financial services. If numbers are your thing, your future is waiting for you here.
Chartered Accountant (SA)
We currently have a vacancy for a dynamic hard-working Chartered Accountant. The position is ideal for someone who is willing to take on new challenges and is able to manage themselves and their time well. The ideal candidate will be detail-orientated and require minimal training.
This individual must have an excellent work ethic, have a willingness to learn and grow, be resilient and have practical experience. The CA (SA) will support a George and Gauteng based team, so operating at a fast pace is essential as well as being professional.
Responsibilities and accounting functions includes the following:
- Compilation of Annual Financial Statements;
- Independent Review of Annual Financial Statements;
- Voluntary Audit of Annual Financial Statements;
- Payroll and VAT reconciliations and calculations;
- Corporate Tax computations (income and deferred tax);
- Tax calculations and return submissions (Individuals and Trusts); and
- Adhoc accounting and tax tasks.
Senior Accountant
Africorp Accounting is a niche South African Tax and Accounting firm with services that are complemented by an expert team consisting of professional accountants, chartered accountants, master tax practitioners, admitted attorneys and legal advisors. We are a George based, client-focused and result driven company. We are an accounting firm with national and international clients. We currently have a vacancy for a dynamic hard-working Senior Accountant.
The position is ideal for someone who is willing to take on new challenges and is able to manage themselves and their time well. The ideal candidate will be detail-orientated and require minimal training. This individual must have an excellent work ethic, have a willingness to learn and grow, be resilient and have practical experience. The Accountant will support a George and Gauteng based team, so operating at a fast pace is essential as well as being professional.
Responsibilities and accounting functions includes the following:
- Compilation of Annual Financial Statements;
- Independent Review of Annual Financial Statements;
- Payroll and VAT reconciliations and calculations;
- Tax calculations (Individuals, Companies and Trusts); and
- Adhoc accounting and tax tasks.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Able to perform above listed tasks with minimal training;
- BCom Accounting Degree;
- Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles will be an advantage, or at least 3 years’ experience in a firm environment;
- Draftworx and Sage knowledge would be advantageous; and
- eFiling competency is a requirement.
Debtors and Accounts Clerk
Are you ready to kick start your career in the complex and ever-changing field of tax? If so, this role may be suitable for you.
This exciting opportunity is for a candidate who is dynamic in their thinking and ready to take on new challenges. This opportunity is one of growth, the extent of which is dependent on the candidate and their capability to push themselves in our thriving business.
To excel in this role, you must demonstrate good time management skill, be an excellent communicator and have strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills to name but a few.
Responsibilities will include the following:
- Client liaison and follow-ups on outstanding debtors.
- Distribution of debtor’s statements.
- Payment collections and invoice allocations.
- Payment investigations.
- Compiling payment reports to management and team leads.
- Notifying payroll or team members of urgent funds received in bank.
- Identify Referral Fees.
- Report to Senior on any discrepancies.
- To cover all aspects of Debtors department and reporting when Senior is on leave.
IMMIGRATION
Our immigration consulting firm provides a comprehensive service to corporates and professionals. If you are captivated by the process of crossing borders and moving countries, you will feel right at home in our immigration team.
Assistant to Immigration Manager
An Assistant role is a versatile one, with various duties, and such requires an adaptable professional. To ensure success as an Assistant, you should exhibit superior organisational skills and demonstrable experience in secretarial and business/project administration roles. Accomplished Assistants are intuitive to the needs of their Manager by being able to anticipate and take precautionary action beforehand and work autonomously to provide customised administrative support.
To be successful, you will need to be able to:
- Report directly to the Immigration Manager and perform secretarial and administrative duties.
- Typing, formatting, drafting, and editing reports, documents, and presentations etc.
- Managing internal and external correspondence on behalf of Immigration Manager.
- Liaising with internal departments, answering calls and minute taking etc.
- Providing real-time scheduling support by booking appointments and preventing conflicts.
- Making travel arrangements, such as booking flights, cars, and making hotel and restaurant reservations.
- Observing best business practices and etiquette at all times.
- Including but not limited to the above.
Requirements:
- Qualification in project management, office administration, or related training advantageous.
- 2 – 4 years’ experience as a project assistant would be beneficial.
- Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets, using office software such as MS Word, Excel, Google Sheets, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Advanced typing, note-taking, recordkeeping, and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage internal and external correspondence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Immigration Admin Coordinator
One of the foremost, Immigration Consulting firms have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Coordinator, to join their dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual who will dedicate time and effort to grow themselves professionally and become a key member of this thriving team.
To ensure success as an Immigration Admin Coordinator, you should exhibit superior organisational skills and demonstrable experience in secretarial and business/project administration roles in order to devote real-time administrative assistance to Senior Consultants.
Objectives:
Based within the high functioning Immigration division, you must be efficient yet meticulous with a keen eye for detail, deadline driven, quick learner in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment and the ability to use your own initiative. This exciting position offers great opportunities for growth within this company at their Head Office based in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Duties including but not limited to:
- Provide real-time general administrative support to Senior Immigration Consultant(s) on various daily duties
- Facilitate external third-party processes
- Liaise with the different Government authorities (local and abroad)
- Capture and track visa cases end-to-end
- Ad-hoc administrative support
- Document vetting, drafting and preparation
- Accompany clients for the submission of their visa applications at the applicable visa offices
Minimum Requirements:
- Formal qualification is advantageous
- Experience in Corporate/Business environment would be beneficial
- Advanced computer literacy
- Advanced MS Office knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
- Good writing skills (Business Acumen)
- Driver’s license and vehicle non-negotiable
Skills & Qualities:
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ambitious and innovative
- Detail-orientated
- Fast learner
- Organised and multi-tasking abilities
- Deadline driven
- Ability to work under high levels of pressure
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Immigration Specialist
One of the foremost, Immigration Consulting firms have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Consultant, to join their dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual who will dedicate time and effort to grow themselves professionally and become a key member of this thriving, ever expanding and dynamic team.
Objectives:
Based within the Immigration division you must be deadline driven, have a keen eye for detail and be able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment and use your own initiative. This exciting position offers great opportunities for growth within this company at their Head Office based in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Duties:
- Manage client base of professional and corporate clients
- Consult and advise on best suited visa categories and possible risk areas
- Liaise with clients within a professional manner
- Attend client meetings and build professional relationships
- Manage cases end-to-end with support from admin team
- Remain up to date on latest legislation changes
- Build relationship with various stakeholders in the immigration field including third party providers
Minimum Requirements:
- Formal qualification is advantageous
- Experience in Immigration Services Industry
- Advanced computer literacy non-negotiable
- Advanced MS Office knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
- Good writing skills
- Driver’s license and vehicle non-negotiable
Skills & Qualities:
- Attention to detail
- Able to learn quickly
- Able to multi-task
- Able to work under pressure
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Business Sales Consultant
Work for a company as unique as you are. Are you young, confident, dynamic, a career orientated individual who can assist our company effectively in order to grow our dynamic team and business to even greater heights. You must be able to work accurately and efficiently under pressure and focus on the task at hand.
We are adamant on finding only the best person who understands what being an entrepreneur means. You should have excellent communication skills, a great attitude, and a strong personality, with a minimum of 5 years sales or business development experience is essential.
To excel in this role, you should be an active listener, have a compelling sales personality, and a hunger to chase and close new business from cold calls and inbound warm leads.
Qualifications & Experience
- Matric / Grade 12;
- Post matric business-related qualification;
- Good working knowledge of MS Office (excel, word and outlook);
- 5+ years’ working experience in a sales or similar role;
- Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings;
- Proven track record in tracking sales goals and reporting results as necessary;
- Coordinating with marketing on lead generation;
- Understand our ideal customers and how they relate to our services;
- Fluent in an additional European language (advantageous).
FINANCIAL EMIGRATION
When families make the difficult decision to do a financial emigration, we are there to guide them through the process. If this sounds like you, then come share your passion with us.
Tax / Legal Consultant
Excellent opportunity with a fast-passed established tax company in Bryanston. We need a strong legal consultant (Admitted Attorney) that can assist our clients effectively. You must be able to work accurately and efficiently under pressure while appropriately prioritising. We are adamant on finding only the best legal, client centric individual who is equipped to advise as per each clients needs. Good communication skills, a great attitude and a desire to be recognised for your achievements will help you thrive in this role. We need an individual who is positive, energetic, with a strong personality and a presentable disposition to fill this role.
Responsibilities will included but not limited to:
- Advising Management on changes in Legislation, affecting the business unit and its clients alike and assisting with the implementation thereof;
- Consulting with clients regarding their tax residency;
- Developing and implementing risk management programmes, policies and tools for the business unit;
- Keeping department documentation compliant and updated;
- Assisting the expatriate department with structuring, drafting and negotiating legal agreements, various documents and relevant letters;
- Identifying potential legal risk for the business unit; and
- Providing legal advice to Management, mitigating legal risk for the business unit.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Admitted Attorney;
- Legal / finance background is essential;
- Good working knowledge of MS Office (excel, word and outlook);
- Previous experience in South African tax/financial services/banking industry an advantage; and
- Excellent Business acumen.
Admitted Attorney With An Interest In Tax
We are looking for an admitted Attorney, with experience or an interest in tax. This is a key client management role dealing specifically with international clients. The candidate will need to have a general understanding of the South African legal rules and principles. An understanding of the South African income tax legislation would be an advantage.
Excellent communication skills, research abilities and adaptability are a must, as the role will entail keeping up with continuous changes in Legislation. You would be joining a specialised team who are top of their field, in a professional, rapidly growing environment.
Tax / Legal Consultant Required To Assist South African Expatriates
Excellent opportunity with a fast-paced established tax company in Bryanston. We need a strong legal consultant (Admitted Attorney) that can assist our clients effectively. You must be able to work accurately and efficiently under pressure while appropriately prioritising. We are adamant on finding only the best legal, client centric individual who is equipped to advise as per each clients needs.
Good communication skills, a great attitude and a desire to be recognised for your achievements will help you thrive in this role. We need an individual who is positive, energetic, with a strong personality and a presentable disposition to fill this role.
Responsibilities will included but not limited to:
- Advising Management on changes in Legislation, affecting the business unit and its clients alike and assisting with the implementation thereof;
- Consulting with clients regarding their tax residency;
- Developing and implementing risk management programmes, policies and tools for the business unit;
- Keeping department documentation compliant and updated;
- Assisting the expatriate department with structuring, drafting and negotiating legal agreements, various documents and relevant letters;
- Identifying potential legal risk for the business unit; and
- Providing legal advice to Management, mitigating legal risk for the business unit.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Admitted Attorney;
- Legal / finance background is essential;
- Good working knowledge of MS Office (excel, word and outlook);
- Previous experience in South African tax/financial services/banking industry an advantage; and
- Excellent Business acumen.
TAX CONSULTANTS
Our company thrives on the prospect of minimising tax exposure for our clients while pursuing absolute compliancy. We are always on the hunt for fellow tax specialists to come on board.
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We love a curious mind and an energetic approach. If you find yourself unsure about your next step in life, then this might just be the opportunity of a lifetime.
Newly Qualified Individual
Are you newly qualified or just finished your studies and looking for an opportunity in Corporate? We’re Hiring – Join our Team! Tax Consulting South Africa is the largest fully independent tax practise in South Africa, our business comprises of legal, financial and immigrations specialists.
We are looking for individuals who want to launch their careers and join our dynamic environment, where you will be working side by side with the country’s top admitted attorneys, chartered accountants, tax specialists and international mobility professionals with many years of experience.
A LOOK INSIDE OUR CULTURE
Office Energy
Team Activities & Wellness
PERKS & BENEFITS
FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS
We know that everyone is different, so we offer a constantly evolving work environment based on employee needs and feedback. At Tax Consulting South Africa, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it.
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Not only do we pay a competitive salary, but we also offer exciting career opportunities and incentive programs to ensure that staff commitment equals just reward.
TARGETED BONUS PROGRAM
Work feels less like work when you are part of an exciting team. To further incentivize your efforts within the Tax Consulting South Africa team, we’ve put bonus programs in place. We also assist with skills development because we want you to grow with us as we face fresh challenges.
AMBITIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT
We value your curiosity, passion, and desire to learn. In turn, we want you to be happy and healthy, at work and outside of work. We encourage team engagements that strive towards a fun working environment.
MEET THE HUMAN RESOURCE & RECRUITMENT TEAM
Lee van Onselen
Head of HR &
Cross Border Compliance Specialist
Marique Morkel
Recruitment Specialist
Elizma Conradie
HR & Admin Clerk
(George)
Wilencha Scheepers
HR & Admin Clerk
(Johannesburg)