The Role
Part-time tax consultant responsible for preparing and submitting individual, company, and trust tax returns; managing provisional tax; acting as SARS liaison for audits, objections, and appeals; providing tax advisory and planning; and growing the firm's tax practice while servicing existing clients.
Summary Generated by Built In
Positioned within an established boutique wealth management firm offering discretionary investment management and independent financial advisory services, this part-time, half-day role is critical for driving compliance, managing complex SARS interactions, and developing a sustainable tax practice. This hybrid position requires an initial three-month office-based integration period, transitioning thereafter into a structured arrangement of two days remote and three days in-office per week. The successful candidate will take immediate ownership of servicing an existing client base while strategically expanding client relationships to foster the long-term growth of the firm's tax division.
Tax Compliance & Submission: Prepare and submit high-quality individual, company, trust, and other applicable tax returns while ensuring strict adherence to South African tax legislation.
Provisional Tax Management: Oversee and manage accurate provisional tax calculations and timely submissions.
SARS Liaison & Dispute Resolution: Act as the primary point of contact with SARS, expertly handling queries, verifications, audits, objections, appeals, and comprehensive dispute resolution matters.
Advisory & Consulting: Provide practical, high-level tax consulting services and clear advice to individuals, trusts, and corporate clients.
Tax Planning & Optimisation: Review client financial positions systematically to identify innovative, compliant tax planning opportunities.
Practice Growth & Development: Nurture existing client relationships and identify cross-selling or service expansion opportunities to grow the firm's dedicated tax practice.
Requirements
- SA Citizen, Driver's License with own transport
- A relevant tertiary qualification specialising in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or a related commercial discipline.
- 5 years of practical, post-qualification taxation experience, specifically within a professional services or wealth management environment.
- Current, active registration as a Tax Practitioner in good standing with a recognised controlling body (e.g., SAIT, SAICA, SAIPA).
- Demonstrated track record of managing complex SARS administration, audits, objections, and legal appeals directly.
- Deep, up-to-date knowledge of South African tax legislation and statutory processes.
- Exceptional verbal and written UK English communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex technical tax concepts to clients simply.
- MS office Suite, Google Suite, SARS eFiling / e@syFile experienced
Benefits
- Environment: A collaborative, professional, and technical environment within a highly regarded financial services firm.
- Growth: An autonomous opportunity to help build, shape, and profit from an expanding division.
- Flexibility: Genuine half-day hours with a balanced hybrid working structure after the onboarding phase.
- Work Type: Hybrid (First 3 months fully office-based; thereafter 2 days remote / 3 days in-office).
- Location: Cape Town (To be confirmed by Recruiter).
- Part-Time, Permanent (Half-Day).
Skills Required
- South African citizen
- Driver's license with own transport
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or related commercial discipline
- 5 years practical, post-qualification taxation experience in professional services or wealth management
- Current, active registration as a Tax Practitioner in good standing with a recognised controlling body (e.g., SAIT, SAICA, SAIPA)
- Demonstrated track record managing complex SARS administration, audits, objections, and legal appeals
- Deep, up-to-date knowledge of South African tax legislation and statutory processes
- Exceptional verbal and written UK English communication skills
- Experience with MS Office Suite, Google Suite, SARS eFiling / e@syFile
- Willingness to complete initial three-month fully office-based integration then work hybrid (2 days remote / 3 days in-office)
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The Company
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