Tax Manager

Description

Client Management and Service Delivery

• Manage allocated tax engagements including compliance and advisory tasks. • Prepare and review tax individual computations, returns, and opinions. • Manage SARS, including correspondence, audits, verifications, dispute resolution processes, and the drafting of objections and appeals where required. • Liaise directly with clients to address tax queries, provide practical solutions, and maintain strong client relationships. • Monitor engagement progress, client deliverables, and statutory deadlines to ensure compliance with service level expectations. • Identify opportunities to improve client tax positions and provide proactive tax planning recommendations. Technical Review and Support

• Review deliverables prepared by Consultants and Trainees to ensure technical accuracy and compliance. • Provide technical tax input on standard and moderately complex matters across various tax disciplines. • Conduct tax research and interpret legislation, case law, and SARS guidance to support client engagements and internal knowledge sharing. • Keep abreast of legislative developments and communicate relevant tax updates to the team and clients. • Assist in developing and maintaining tax methodologies, templates, and technical resources. Practice Management

• Manage WIP, recoverability and billable hours for own portfolio. • Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of client budgets, billing processes and debtors management. • Enforce adherence to risk management procedures. • Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality control standards, and risk management procedures. • Assist with resource planning and workload allocation to meet client and business objectives. People Management

• Supervise, mentor and coach Consultants and Trainees, providing guidance on technical and professional matters. • Participate in performance evaluations, goal setting and career development discussions. • Review work performed by junior team members and provide constructive feedback to support their development. • Participate in performance evaluations, goal setting, and career development discussions. • Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture aligned with the firm's values and objectives. Business Development Support

• Identify tax risks, savings opportunities and efficiencies within client portfolios and communicate these effectively to clients and management.
• Support the preparation of proposals, and client presentations to support new business acquisition and growth opportunities within existing client accounts.
• Build early-stage client relationships with clients and key stakeholders to support client retention and growth.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, including articles, webinars, client alerts, and technical presentations.
• Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities across service lines and assist in expanding the firm's client base.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), or Masters in Tax (or equivalent)

Experience

• Minimum 4–5 years tax experience in a professional services firm.
• Experience in reviewing tax work and supervising junior team members

Package & Remuneration

Market Related About Us

SNG Grant Thornton is a forward-thinking firm where you’ll work with diverse clients and professionals dedicated to delivering excellence. We are a member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the world’s leading international organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms. We offer high-quality assurance, tax and advisory services to a diverse range of clients. Our success is based on great depth of expertise, delivered in a distinctively personal and straightforward way.