Tax Compliance Officer

About the position

Tax Compliance Officer - Pretoria

Permanent - State-Owned Forestry & Timber Leader.

Our client is seeking a tax specialist ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic, high-impact role.

Based at the client's head offices in Pretoria, you will drive tax compliance, optimising tax positions, and influencing financial decision-making at a corporate group level.

Benefits.

• Be part of a respected national entity with a strong sustainability and growth mandate.
• Work alongside experienced finance leaders influencing policy, compliance, and strategy.
• Engage directly with SARS, IFRS reporting, and complex tax advisory for a diverse group structure.
• Enjoy a stable environment with opportunities for professional development.

What We're Looking For:

• Degree in Taxation (Honours advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years' solid tax experience in preparing and completing tax returns & reconciliations.
• Proven experience with IFRS (especially Deferred Tax) and SARS engagements.
• SAGE system knowledge will be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, deadline-driven, and solutions-oriented.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and submit tax returns for the group.
• Ensure compliance with tax legislation and optimise the tax position.
• Liaise with SARS on audits, rulings, and directives.
• Provide tax advisory support across the business.
• Assist with IFRS-compliant financial disclosures.

Your Step:
Send your most recent CV with an executive summary of your experience, indicating your current occupation, current & expected total cost to company salary, and notice period.

Take the step - influence tax strategy at the heart of a national success story.

Desired Skills:

• Corporate tax returns & reconciliations.
• tax legislation
• IFRS (especially Deferred Tax) and SARS engagements.

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

Our client is a strategic and South African leading state-owned forestry and timber entity.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• opportunities for professional development
• annual total cost to company salary package
• national impact