- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Source
- Workday
Description
Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.
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
This role supports the Tax Director by providing forward‑looking, commercially focused tax advisory services that enable business growth while appropriately managing tax risk. The role focuses on supporting new markets, new products, transactions, and complex business initiatives, ensuring that tax considerations are embedded early in decision‑making.
The role acts as a trusted internal advisor to Strategy, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams, translating complex tax rules into practical, implementable solutions aligned with the group’s risk appetite and growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Advisory & Business Partnering
- Provide tax advisory support for market entry, geographic expansion, and new business initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
- Act as a business partner to Strategy, Legal, Finance, Commercial, Treasury, and Operations teams, embedding tax input into planning and execution stages.
- Translate technical tax rules into clear, commercially practical guidance for non‑tax stakeholders.
Structuring & Operating Models
- Advise on legal entity structuring, operating models, and value chain design in both established and new markets.
- Assess and manage various risks (such as PE, POEM, etc.) and cross‑border operational tax exposure.
- Support decisions around centralisation, outsourcing, IP use, and intercompany arrangements from a tax perspective.
Cross‑Border & Transactional Support
- Assess corporate income tax, withholding tax, indirect tax, and other cross‑border tax implications of business activities.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, funding arrangements, intra‑group transactions, and exits from a tax advisory perspective.
- Participate in tax due diligence processes, identifying risks, opportunities, and integration considerations.
Incentives, Regimes & Planning Opportunities
- Identify, evaluate, and advise on tax incentives, exemptions, concessions, and special tax regimes applicable to new markets or investments.
- Support applications, structuring, and ongoing compliance considerations relating to incentives and preferential regimes.
- Balance tax efficiency with reputational, operational, and governance considerations.
Risk Identification & Technical Advisory
- Identify emerging tax risks associated with new products, markets, or ways of operating.
- Provide technical input on complex interpretative issues escalated by the business or other tax team members (excluding advocacy and disputes).
- Support the Tax Director with impact assessments and recommendations on complex tax matters.
Governance & Alignment
- Ensure advisory outcomes are aligned with group tax policies, risk appetite, and governance frameworks.
- Collaborate with other tax team portfolios (Compliance, Audit & Controversy, Policy where applicable) to ensure consistent implementation of agreed positions.
- Contribute to the development of internal tax guidance and advisory templates to improve efficiency and consistency.
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and/or
- Registered Tax Practitioner / Master’s Degree in Taxation or equivalent professional tax qualification.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or a related discipline.
Preferred
- International tax qualification or specialised postgraduate qualification in International Tax.
- Transfer Pricing, M&A, or cross-border tax experience.
What you’ll bring (Experience)
Essential
- 10+ years of progressive tax experience within a multinational group, professional services firm, or international tax environment.
- Significant experience in international and cross-border taxation.
- Proven experience advising on corporate structuring, new market expansion, transactions, and operating model design.
- Demonstrated track record of providing tax advisory support to senior executives and business leadership teams.
- Experience managing complex tax risk assessments and technical tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
Preferred
- Experience within online gaming, technology, digital services, financial services, or similarly complex multinational industries.
- Exposure to tax aspects of business integrations, and large-scale transformation initiatives.
Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve
It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:
- Strong knowledge of international taxation and cross-border tax principles.
- Deep understanding of corporate income tax, withholding taxes, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and tax treaty application.
- Knowledge of PE, POEM, hybrid mismatch provisions, and OECD tax developments.
- Strong understanding of tax governance and risk management frameworks.
- Commercial awareness and ability to balance tax, operational, and strategic considerations.
- Ability to interpret complex legislation and apply it pragmatically within business contexts.
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.
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!
*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.
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.
The perfect place to work, play and grow!
