Senior Manager Tax at SNG Grant Thornton

About the position

Description

Why Join Us?

Join a Firm Where Your Impact Matters

At SNG Grant Thornton, we don't just offer roles - we build careers with purpose.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join our growing Durban office within one of South Africa's leading audit, advisory, and tax firms. If you thrive in complex tax environments and want to lead high-impact advisory and dispute resolution work across multiple industries, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

As a Senior Tax Manager, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of large and complex clients while leading both compliance and advisory engagements. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic tax advice on corporate income tax, with working knowledge of international tax, transfer pricing, VAT, individual tax and customs.
• Managing and reviewing tax audits, SARS disputes, objections, and appeals.
• Representing clients in negotiations and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Overseeing tax computations, opinions, risk assessments, and technical deliverables.
• Guiding and supporting Managers and junior staff on complex tax matters.

Beyond Client Work - You'll Also Shape the Practice

• Drive business development alongside regional and national leadership.
• Contribute to financial performance: WIP, billings, collections, profitability.
• Lead strategic firm initiatives, innovation projects, and process improvements.
• Monitor legislative changes and contribute to thought leadership.
• Champion operational excellence, compliance, and risk management.

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team

• Mentor, manage, and grow Managers, Senior Consultants, and Consultants.
• Set clear performance goals and enable progression.
• Deliver technical training and succession planning
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

What You'll Need

• CA(SA) qualification
• 8-10 years' experience in Tax, including minimum 3 years in management
• Strong technical grounding with the ability to lead from the front

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.