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Tax Manager – Professional Services Firm

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Cape Town, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-sitePosted 6 Nov 2026

Job Overview

MSP Staffing is recruiting a Tax Manager to join a well-renowned firm in Cape Town (permanent; apply before 4 January 2027). The Tax Manager oversees the firm's tax department and ensures all tax work runs smoothly and on time.

The role suits a Registered Tax Practitioner with firm-environment tax experience and at least three years managing a tax team, comfortable with Xero and practice tax software.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the firm's tax department and team

• Ensure tax compliance work for clients is accurate and delivered on time

• Review individual, company and trust tax returns and SARS correspondence

• Manage provisional tax, assessments, objections and SARS engagement

• Supervise, develop and review the work of tax staff

• Maintain workflow, deadlines and quality control across the tax portfolio

Required Qualifications

• Registered Tax Practitioner (non-negotiable)

• BCom / BCompt degree; postgraduate taxation qualification preferred

• Minimum 5 years' tax experience in a firm environment

• Minimum 3 years in a managerial position within taxation

• Xero proficiency; TaxWare, Greatsoft or Profsoft desirable

Skills & Requirements

Tax ComplianceCorporate TaxIndividual TaxSARS eFilingProvisional TaxTax PractitionerXeroGreatsoftTeam ManagementTax Review

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