Tax Accountant – Tax Practitioner (Johannesburg)

About the role

The Apex Group is seeking a Tax Accountant (Tax Practitioner) to join its Johannesburg team. This role focuses on delivering high‑quality tax compliance and advisory services to a diverse client base, supporting both domestic and international tax matters.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax computations for clients.
• Coordinate the timely filing of quarterly and annual tax returns.
• Monitor client tax compliance, produce KPI reports and review tax status.
• Provide technical tax support to client service units following established procedures.
• Assist in drafting tax technical papers, new procedures, and applications for tax rulings.
• Handle SARS queries, liaise with clients and attend meetings with SARS officers on their behalf.
• Conduct research on domestic and international tax issues and analyse legislative changes.
• Support internal training and tax update sessions.

Required profile

• Recently qualified CA (SA) or a SAICA articles candidate with audit training experience, or a SAIPA candidate interested in international tax and research.
• Registered Tax Practitioner with exposure to taxation during articles training.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive mindset and ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel usage.
• Strong Microsoft Word usage.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint usage.