Tax Consultant

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Tax Consultant in Butterworth, and we encourage applicants from across Eastern Cape to consider this opportunity.

Overview

The Tax Consultant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Butterworth and across the finance jobs space.

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 Butterworth team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Butterworth teams, and the new Tax Consultant will feel that from the first week.

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 Butterworth.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Butterworth group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Butterworth will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Butterworth contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Eastern Cape.

On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Working in Butterworth

Practically speaking, the role is based in Butterworth, in the growing Buffalo City Metro. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Butterworth and the broader Eastern Cape region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Butterworth cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.

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 Butterworth.

Career Growth

Equally, career progression for this finance jobs role in Butterworth depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Eastern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Butterworth team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Butterworth have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Equal Opportunity

Beyond that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Butterworth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans

Minimum Requirements

• B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.