Job Description

Our client is currently looking for a Tax Compliance Officer who will be responsible for the full tax compliance function of the Individual and Trust tax clients in their offices based in the Northern Suburbs.Skills

• Technical knowledge related to job, i.e. knowledge of South African Income Tax
• Consistently complete Income Tax Returns correctly and accurately
• Effective organisation of daily tasks (time management, planning, administration and reporting skills, meeting deadlines)
• Client focus - internal and external (responding to client needs, service)
• Problem solving
• Teamwork

Key Duties and Responsibilities - Key Performance Indicators:

• Complete Income Tax returns, based on financial statements generated by the Audit and Bookkeeping Departments
• Complete Income Tax returns, based on the necessary information obtained from clients, other than those for which financial statements have been prepared for by the Audit and Bookkeeping Departments
• Attach all necessary documentary proof to the completed Income Tax returns, so as to eliminate unnecessary queries and revised assessments from SARS
• Complete Income Tax returns, forward to clients for signature, and lodge returns with SARS within the shortest possible turnaround time, all other constraints considered, so as to ensure that submission deadlines are met
• Deal with queries from SARS relating to Income Tax returns completed, at the discretion of the relevant partner
• Monitor the submission of returns for the relevant partner(s) ensuring that returns which can be submitted are submitted timeously
• Applications to SARS for registration of clients, where required
• Drafting of statements of assets and liabilities, capital reconciliations and tax computations
• Calculating third and additional top-up payments when required
• Controlling general administration of key duties and responsibilities
• Performing any other tasks relating to the completion of Income Tax returns, which may be reasonably expected

Requirements:

• Minimum required qualification Grade 12/Matric (With Accountancy as a subject)
• Tax or other relevant qualification (BCom)
• At least 3 years relevant tax compliance experience
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in an Accounting or Auditing environment will be beneficial
• Workable knowledge and proven application of relevant tax legislation and regulations

Should you not hear from us within 2-weeks please consider your application was unsuccessful.

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