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Tumaini Consulting is recruiting a Tax Manager for a reputable client in Johannesburg. This is a permanent role for a seasoned tax professional who can lead tax planning and compliance work, guide a team, and give clients confidence that their tax affairs are handled accurately and on time.
About the company and the work
Tumaini Consulting is a recruitment and staffing agency that places people with employers across South Africa. Its name comes from the Swahili word for hope, and the agency describes its focus as delivering quality candidates to clients while building a brighter path for the professionals it represents.
In this vacancy, the Tax Manager joins the client’s team in Johannesburg and takes charge of tax work across planning, compliance and preparation. The role suits someone who is comfortable owning a portfolio of tax matters, keeping up with tax law and regulatory frameworks, and turning complex rules into clear, practical advice.
Role details and duties
The original listing does not publish a separate day-to-day duty list, but it states the scope of the role plainly: the Tax Manager will work across tax planning, tax compliance and tax preparation, apply strong technical knowledge of tax law and general tax regulatory frameworks, and manage and mentor a team within a tax advisory environment. Candidates are asked to send transcripts with their applications.
Requirements
Only the requirements stated in the original listing are summarised here:
- Expertise in tax planning, tax compliance and tax preparation, with at least 5 years of experience in this regard.
- Strong technical proficiency in tax law and general tax regulatory frameworks.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership abilities.
- Proven experience managing and mentoring teams within a tax advisory environment.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related field.
- An H(Dip) in Taxation, required or strongly advantageous.
- Professional certification such as CA(SA) or CPA is an advantage.
- Experience working within a global or multicultural professional environment is beneficial.
The original advert does not state an experience level, so none is shown for this post.
Where to find and apply safely
Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page. The listing asks applicants to email an updated CV to the address given in the original advert, and to send transcripts with the application. Do not pay anyone for this vacancy, and confirm the details in the original advert before sharing personal documents.
Practical tips
- Lead with your five-plus years of tax planning, compliance and preparation experience, and name the industries or client types you have covered.
- Show your tax law knowledge clearly, including the regulatory frameworks you work with most.
- Give examples of leading and mentoring a team in a tax advisory setting, since that is a stated requirement.
- List your degree, your H(Dip) in Taxation if you hold one, and any CA(SA) or CPA certification.
- Attach your transcripts with the application, as the listing requests.
How the process works
Read the full original listing, then apply through the original link before 29 December 2026. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates, so if you do not hear back, your application was not shortlisted.
Important information
This page is informational only and does not guarantee a job, an interview or any salary. Confirm the details, the closing date and the requirements in the original advert before applying. Applications close on 29 December 2026, and the reference is 2026/10/28 B.
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