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Assistant Tax Specialist

Assistant Tax Specialist

Discovery LimitedZA
12 days ago
Job description

Job title : Assistant Tax Specialist

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : October 17, 2025

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About the role

  • The successful candidate will be required to assist in meeting the tax compliance and reporting requirements for various companies within the group
  • Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

  • Resolve tax administration matters for the SA group
  • Assist in the provision of advice regarding indirect tax matters (primarily VAT and PAYE) to the SA Group
  • Assist in the review of VAT packs for the SA Group.
  • Analyzing financial data, preparing informational reports, schedules and dashboards.
  • Researching the tax consequences of business transactions to ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act, VAT Act and Tax Administration Act.
  • Liase with business in terms of their tax related queries in order to address them as required.
  • Assist in drafting responses to SARS, maintain a healthy relationship with them by responding to queries efficiently.
  • Preparing of provisional, final income and deferred tax computations of various companies within the group.
  • Accounting and reporting on taxes in terms of IFRS, preparing and recording of group wide tax accounting entries, preparing reconciliations of various tax accounts.
  • Preparing and submission of various tax returns and resolving any related tax queries.
  • Performing ad-hoc tasks and projects to support the Group Tax team as required.
  • Education and Experience

  • Bcomm (Accounting)
  • Post graduate studies in taxation beneficial
  • Excellent Excel knowledge
  • Knowledge, understanding and application of South African tax legislation
  • Knowledge and understanding of IFRS
  • 3-4 years’ experience in a tax department within a consulting firm or corporate, advantageous
  • Personal Attributes

  • Strong analytical, interpretation and problem solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
  • Ability to cope with pressure and deadlines in a fast moving environment
  • Ability to work in a team or alone
  • Display tenacity by managing deadlines and stimulated by working in a pressurised environment.
  • Ability to plan, organize and control own work effort
  • Clear and concise organization and presentation of work
  • Be willing to learn and take on new projects with direction from another member of the team
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