Tax Assistant – Graduate Role

About the role

EY RDS is looking for recent graduates to join its Tax Service Line as a Tax Assistant. The role offers hands‑on experience in payroll compliance and exposure to broader tax activities within a leading professional services firm.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and process payroll data to ensure compliance.
• Prepare accurate payroll reports and manage ad‑hoc payroll tasks.
• Analyse payroll data, identify discrepancies and support issue resolution.
• Manage multiple deadlines while maintaining strong organisational practices.
• Collaborate with the payroll team and communicate payroll matters to internal stakeholders.
• Provide support to other tax areas such as VAT when required.

Required profile

• Confident, proactive and responsible.
• Motivated, energetic and able to work under pressure.
• Patience and endurance to handle complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Understanding of diversity and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Attention to detail, self‑starter attitude and willingness to work long hours if needed.
• Ability to liaise with senior client representatives.

Required skills

• Computer literacy

What we offer

• Full‑time graduate position with professional development opportunities.
• Mentoring from experienced EY professionals.
• Exposure to a variety of clients across Africa.