Tax Compliance Specialist - South Africa
Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation. We’re Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City. We’re a powerhouse built on decades of expertise and we’re changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience. We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Super Group, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar. Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary. We’re building experiences that wow our customers – and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters. If you’re hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment. As our Tax Compliance Specialist for South Africa, you’ll play a key part in delivering a world class Tax Compliance Specialist for South Africa function, getting hands-on with executing day to day tax compliance activities, including the preparation of tax calculations, returns, and supporting documentation, ensuring that all filings are accurate, complete, and delivered on time in accordance with applicable tax laws and internal policies. The role supports the Tax Compliance Manager by ensuring that tax data, reconciliations, and compliance outputs are reliable and well documented, contributing to effective tax governance, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness in a NYSE listed environment. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.
- Prepare tax returns, declarations, and supporting schedules across relevant tax types, including corporate income tax, provisional taxes, gaming taxes, indirect taxes (VAT/GST, sales tax), withholding taxes and payroll related taxes (where applicable)
- Ensure calculations are accurate, complete, and supported by appropriate documentation
- Collect financial and transactional data from accounting systems and local finance teams
- Compile and organise data required for tax calculations and filings
- Ensure data is formatted and prepared in line with compliance requirements and templates
- Perform reconciliations between tax returns and financial records monthly or as required
- Validate data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
- Investigate discrepancies and escalate issues to the Tax Compliance Manager
- Support management of tax compliance timelines and deliverables
- Track submission status and ensure all required information is provided on time
- Complete and keep tax compliance registers up to date for assigned entities or jurisdictions
- Maintain well organised and up to date tax files, working papers, and supporting documentation
- Ensure all work is audit ready, traceable, and aligned with internal standards and SOX requirements
- Compile supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation as requested
- Maintain logs of information requests and responses
- Follow the organisation’s Tax Governance Framework and compliance procedures
- Apply established controls and processes to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Identify and escalate any control issues, errors, or risks
- Assist with information requests from external tax advisors as communicated to you by Tax Compliance Managers
- Provide data and documentation required for filings or reviews
- Track deliverables by updating tax registers and ensure timely responses
- Work closely with Tax Compliance Manager, South Africa Tax Analyst, other Tax Compliance Specialists and Finance teams
- Develop technical knowledge of tax compliance processes and requirements
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and best practice within the team
- Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas (required)
- A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals (required)
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball (required)
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work (required)
- Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (required)
- Honours degree in Tax / Master’s degree in Tax will be advantageous (preferred)
- Professional qualification CA(SA), CPA, CTA, or equivalent (required)
- 5 + years’ experience in tax compliance, tax accounting and tax reporting (required)
- Experience in a multinational and / or listed company environment (required)
- Strong knowledge of tax legislation and principles, OECD guidelines and BEPS initiatives (required)
- Strong knowledge of tax accounting and reporting in line with IFRS (IAS 12) (required)
- Ability to operate in a complex, multi‑jurisdictional environment (required)
- Strong analytical, governance, and risk management capability (required)
- High level of integrity and professional judgment (required)
- Experience in Microsoft suite including Excel and MS Word (required)
- Knowledge and experience with accounting and reporting software: Business Central / Navision and Microsoft TM1 (preferred)
- Knowledge and experience with tax software: Thomson Reuters (Orbitax and OTP) (preferred)
- Experience or knowledge of SOX (preferred)
- Group Life Cover
- Funeral Fund Benefit
- Income Continuation Benefit
- Medical Aid Subsidy
- Retirement Annuity Subsidy
DigiOutsource is a global iGaming technology and services company and part of Super Group (SGHC), the holding company behind the Betway and Spin brands. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with offices in London and Portugal, it provides software development, digital marketing, business intelligence, design and communications services that power leading online gaming brands. The company employs around 1,200 people across multiple continents. DigiOutsource was formed from the merger of the ForwardSlash and SpeakUp Communications businesses and operates as a key technology hub within Super Group.
