Tax Compliance Specialist - South Africa

Who we are

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.

Who we’re looking for

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.

Why we need you

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.

What you’ll do

You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including:

Tax Compliance Preparation

• 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

Data Collection and Processing

• 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

Data Validation and Reconciliation

• 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

Compliance Calendar and Deliverables Support

• 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

Documentation and Record Keeping

• 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

Tax Authority and Audit Support

• Compile supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation as requested

• Maintain logs of information requests and responses

Tax Governance and Control Execution

• 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

External Advisor Coordination Support

• 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

Team Collaboration and Development

• 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

This list covers your core responsibilities – with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow.

What you’ll bring

You’re someone who brings:

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas

• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work

• Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

• Honours degree in Tax / Master’s degree in Tax will be advantageous

• Professional qualification CA(SA), CPA, CTA, or equivalent

• 5 + years’ experience in tax compliance, tax accounting and tax reporting

• Experience in a multinational and / or listed company environment

• Strong knowledge of tax legislation and principles, OECD guidelines and BEPS initiatives

• Strong knowledge of tax accounting and reporting in line with IFRS (IAS 12)

• Ability to operate in a complex, multi‑jurisdictional environment

• Strong analytical, governance, and risk management capability

• High level of integrity and professional judgment

• Experience in Microsoft suite including Excel and MS Word

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• Knowledge and experience with accounting and reporting software: Business Central / Navision and Microsoft TM1

• Knowledge and experience with tax software: Thomson Reuters (Orbitax and OTP)

• Experience or knowledge of SOX

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Adaptability

• Ownership and accountability

• Initiating action

• Resilience

• Team orientation

• Integrity

• Innovation

What you’ll get back

We invest in your growth and wellbeing, so you can bring your best:

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.

• Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.

• Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.

• Group Life Cover

• Funeral Fund Benefit

• Income Continuation Benefit

• Medical Aid Subsidy

• Retirement Annuity Subsidy

Ready to feel superclass?

At Super Group, your experience matters. We’re honest, fair, and focused on helping you succeed – and your work will have real impact from day one.

Game on!

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.