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Bring your skills as a Tax Consultant to Richards Bay and join a team that moves fast. This KwaZulu-Natal role is one to watch.
About This Position
The Tax Consultant vacancy forms part of how the Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Tax Consultant to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Based in Richards Bay
Working in Richards Bay means a place within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Richards Bay office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Richards Bay cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Richards Bay have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Practically speaking, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Richards Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
What You’ll Need
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
Importantly, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.