Become part of the
Tax Team
Tax Consultant 2025
Unicus tax is a tax exclusive services firm. This means tax services is not a byproduct/support service of some other service offering. We do tax and only tax! We are looking for a hard-working, eager-to-learn individual who wants to forge a solid tax career and develop into a well-rounded tax professional that aspires to do more than filing tax returns all day. The opportunity will allow the individual to grow in the advisory and controversy side of our tax world under leadership of industry recognised tax expert, Nico Theron CTA (SA). This is a special opportunity and so we are looking for someone exceptional.
Is your dream to become an industry-recognised tax expert, a person valued by your peers and trusted by your clients? If you enjoy being challenged and tested on your skills and development, this position is meant for you. To be part of the Unicus Tax Team, a powerhouse of skills and expertise, will allow you to broaden your knowledge and skills for you to achieve your goals. We work as a team, collaborating, evolving and strengthening personal skills and knowledge to achieve the unachievable. If you are willing to learn and open to new opportunities, we are committed to empowering and developing you into one of the best.
Responsibilities
Includes the following and mainly for corporates or natural persons who carry on a business and across various tax types:
- Drafting and submission of objections appeals and other tax dispute-related documents;
- Drafting of tax opinions;
- Drafting and submission of VDP applications;
- Drafting and submission of Advance Tax Ruling Applications;
- Various tax calculations (This does not mean preparing tax computations for companies and individuals as part of a tax return completion or submission process. These are typically calculations for purposes of a VDP, an opinion or a dispute);
- Tax law interpretation.
Minimum Requirements
We require the person to have a hunger for knowledge and a driving force to achieve their goals.
Education Requirements
- Bcom Honours Taxation or equivalent.
Experience Requirement
- 1 Year in Taxation in a reputable audit, accounting or law firm
Beneficial Experience
- Preparation and submission of returns: Income Tax, IT14SD’s Dividend, VAT & PAYE.
- Tax research.
- Liaise with Revenue Authorities on clients’ behalf – filing objections, appeals, request for remissions etc.
- Compiling tax advice for local and international clients.
- Dispute merit reviews.
- Preparation of submissions for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
- Assistance with Tax opinions.
- Assistance with Voluntary Disclosure Programme applications.
Essential Skills
At Unicus Tax we collectively strive to ensure our clients get the best value and expertise available in the market, and for you to contribute to this goal we will require you to have:
- The ability to read with comprehension;
- Good writing skills;
- The knowledge to do tax calculations of high complexity (guidance will be provided);
- The ability to think critically;
- A passion for tax;
- An understanding that tax is law and that practicing tax law is not about reading what SARS says on their website and relaying that to other people.
If this for you?
If you believe this position is meant for you please complete the form below and submit your CV