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Posted recently. Role: Tax Consultant. Location: Knysna, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
About the Opportunity
The Tax Consultant vacancy forms part of how the Knysna 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 Knysna team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Tax Consultant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
A Typical Day
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.
Importantly, the Knysna 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.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Working in Knysna
Working in Knysna means a place on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Knysna office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Knysna.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Knysna, Western Cape.
Your Future Here
Career progression for this finance jobs role in Knysna depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western 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 Knysna team member.
Daily Duties
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
Essential Criteria
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
Crucially, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.