Tax and Compliance Officer

Equites Property Fund is a JSE
-listed REIT focused exclusively on logistics real estate. The Fund listed on the JSE on 18 June 2014 with a portfolio value of R1 billion and has since grown to a portfolio value of R28.7 billion as at 28 February 2026.

• Cape Town
• Finance
• Start: 01 October 2026

• Role:
  Tax and Compliance Officer
• Type:
  Permanent, full-time
• Reporting to:
  Head of Finance/Treasurer
• Business Unit:
  Group Finance
• Remuneration:
  Market-related
• Location:
  
  Cape Town (office-based)

The Tax and Compliance Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and submission of the Group’s statutory tax filings and corporate compliance obligations, including VAT, corporate income tax, provisional tax, CIPC annual returns, and the administration of dividend declarations. The role safeguards the Group’s compliance standing with SARS, CIPC, and the JSE Listings Requirements, and works closely with the Head of Finance, external auditors, and company secretarial function.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Taxation, Accounting, or Commerce (B.Com or equivalent)
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a tax or compliance role, ideally within a listed company, REIT, or professional services environment
• Sound working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, VAT Act, and Companies Act; exposure to REIT tax provisions (section 25BB) is advantageous
• Practical experience with SARS eFiling and CIPC’s online systems
• Experience preparing dividend resolutions and a sound working knowledge of the JSE Listings Requirements, including share issuance and cancellation processes, is preferred
• Exposure to debt covenant monitoring and compliance certification, including familiarity with facility agreements and DMTN programme documentation, is advantageous
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong personal organisation to manage multiple statutory deadlines
• Sound understanding of tax and compliance risk, with the judgement to escalation issues timeously
• Strong written communication skills, particularly for correspondence with SARS and the preparation of board-facing documents
• Ability to work independently within a small, lean finance team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; familiarity with SARS eFiling and CIPC’s e-services portal

This role involves handling confidential financial, tax, and corporate information and requires the observance of the Group’s confidentiality and POPIA obligations at all times.

• A professional, performance-oriented working environment
• A collaborative, high-performance culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning
• Competitive, market-related remuneration and opportunities for long-term career growth

Tax Filings:

• Prepare and submit monthly/bi-monthly VAT
  201 returns for all Group entities, ensuring accurate output and input VAT reconciliations
• Prepare and file annual corporate income tax returns (ITR
  14) and manage related SARS correspondence and verifications
• Calculate and submit provisional tax returns (IRP6) for all relevant entities within statutory deadlines, including liaison with external tax advisers on estimates
• Maintain the Group’s tax compliance calendar
• Perform monthly tax reconciliations (VAT, income tax, and dividends tax control accounts) between the general ledger and SARS records, resolving reconciling items timeously

REIT and JSE Compliance:

• Monitor the Group’s ongoing compliance with the REIT status requirements under section 25BB of the Income Tax Act, including the asset and income-based tests, and flag any risk to REIT status
• Monitor and support compliance with JSE Listings Requirements applicable to Group Finance, including continuing…