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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Tax Consultant in Sandton, and we encourage applicants from across Gauteng to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
The Tax Consultant vacancy forms part of how the Sandton branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the finance jobs side of the business moving forward.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Sandton team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Sandton much easier.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Sandton.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Sandton also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Common Questions
Is there opportunity for promotion?
Definitely. Strong performers regularly move into senior, supervisory or specialist roles within the business.
What shift patterns apply to this role?
Shift patterns vary by site, but the role typically follows the standard operational hours of the relevant branch. The hiring team will walk you through the specifics during the interview.
Is this position open to candidates from other provinces?
Yes, although preference is generally given to candidates already based in or near the listed city.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Sandton contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Gauteng.
In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Sandton keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Sandton teams.
What Your Day Looks Like
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
Equally, the Sandton office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Sandton.
About the Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Sandton office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Sandton reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Sandton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Sandton have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Sandton have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Sandton team member.
About Sandton
Working in Sandton means a place near the Midrand technology hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Sandton office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Sandton cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Sandton, Gauteng.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Sandton.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sandton.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Daily Duties
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
Essential Criteria
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
Equally, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.