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Tax Administrator

Helderberg Personnel cc
Cape Town Full-day Full-time

Description:

Cape Town: My client, a well-established Chartered Accounting firm in Durbanville, is seeking an experienced Tax Administrator to join their professional team. Purpose of the Role: Responsible for ensuring accurate tax filings, managing SARS-related queries, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation. Adept at working efficiently in a structured environment while supporting clients and internal teams with tax-related matters.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Tax Practitioner Registration and maintaining required CPD hours
  • Managing client administration on ProfTax, including take-on and take-off procedures
  • Accurate data capturing and record-keeping on ProfSoft, tax inbox, and tax query list
  • Preparing and submitting tax returns for companies, trusts, close corporations, and individuals
  • Reviewing SARS assessments to confirm accuracy or identify disputes
  • Sending assessment letters to clients daily
  • Preparing client billings within monthly deadlines
  • Assisting Partners, Managers, and clerks with tax-related matters
  • Handling SARS queries and correspondence on behalf of clients
  • Gathering necessary client information to address tax-related tasks and concerns
  • Complying with internal deadlines and ensuring timely submissions
  • Preparing and submitting registration and deregistration documents to SARS
  • Keeping up to date with the Tax Administration Act and tax legislation changes
  • Monitoring client tax payments and refunds on a monthly basis
  • Training clerks and staff on tax amendments and SARS procedures
  • Supporting the Tax Compliance Officer with provisional tax administration, income tax registrations, and eFiling database maintenance
  • Attending SARS appointments with and on behalf of clients
  • Setting up and transferring eFiling profiles for new taxpayers
  • Query Management
    • Ensuring tax queries are resolved promptly, efficiently, and within required due dates
    • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date tax queries on ProfSoft
    • Managing the SAICA query register and following up on outstanding matters
    • Lodging and tracking relevant tax complaints with the Tax Ombudsman
  • General Responsibilities
    • Assisting with weekly progress reporting on query lists and tax return submissions
    • Contributing to monthly newsletters with relevant tax updates
    • Proactively improving systems and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
    • Maintaining effective communication with other departments, including audit, accounting, and secretarial teams
    • Attending to client birthday acknowledgments as part of relationship management
    • Identifying cross-selling opportunities within the firm
Criteria:
  • Relevant qualification in tax, accounting, or finance
  • Strong knowledge of SARS eFiling, tax laws, and compliance regulations
  • At least [X] years of experience in tax administration or a similar role
  • Experience in an accounting or tax firm (advantageous)
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
  • Proficiency in ProfTax, ProfSoft, and Microsoft Office
  • Fluent in English with a good command of Afrikaans

Requirements:

  • Tax Practitioner Registration and maintaining required CPD hours
  • Managing client administration on ProfTax, including take-on and take-off procedures
  • Accurate data capturing and record-keeping on ProfSoft, tax inbox, and tax query list
  • Preparing and submitting tax returns for companies, trusts, close corporations, and individuals
  • Reviewing SARS assessments to confirm accuracy or identify disputes
  • Sending assessment letters to clients daily
  • Preparing client billings within monthly deadlines
  • Assisting Partners, Managers, and clerks with tax-related matters
  • Handling SARS queries and correspondence on behalf of clients
  • Gathering necessary client information to address tax-related tasks and concerns
  • Complying with internal deadlines and ensuring timely submissions
  • Preparing and submitting registration and deregistration documents to SARS
  • Keeping up to date with the Tax Administration Act and tax legislation changes
  • Monitoring client tax payments and refunds on a monthly basis
  • Training clerks and staff on tax amendments and SARS procedures
  • Supporting the Tax Compliance Officer with provisional tax administration, income tax registrations, and eFiling database maintenance
  • Attending SARS appointments with and on behalf of clients
  • Setting up and transferring eFiling profiles for new taxpayers
  • Query Management
    • Ensuring tax queries are resolved promptly, efficiently, and within required due dates
    • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date tax queries on ProfSoft
    • Managing the SAICA query register and following up on outstanding matters
    • Lodging and tracking relevant tax complaints with the Tax Ombudsman
  • General Responsibilities
    • Assisting with weekly progress reporting on query lists and tax return submissions
    • Contributing to monthly newsletters with relevant tax updates
    • Proactively improving systems and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
    • Maintaining effective communication with other departments, including audit, accounting, and secretarial teams
    • Attending to client birthday acknowledgments as part of relationship management
    • Identifying cross-selling opportunities within the firm
  • Ensuring tax queries are resolved promptly, efficiently, and within required due dates
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date tax queries on ProfSoft
  • Managing the SAICA query register and following up on outstanding matters
  • Lodging and tracking relevant tax complaints with the Tax Ombudsman
  • Assisting with weekly progress reporting on query lists and tax return submissions
  • Contributing to monthly newsletters with relevant tax updates
  • Proactively improving systems and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Maintaining effective communication with other departments, including audit, accounting, and secretarial teams
  • Attending to client birthday acknowledgments as part of relationship management
  • Identifying cross-selling opportunities within the firm
  • Relevant qualification in tax, accounting, or finance
  • Strong knowledge of SARS eFiling, tax laws, and compliance regulations
  • At least [X] years of experience in tax administration or a similar role
  • Experience in an accounting or tax firm (advantageous)
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
  • Proficiency in ProfTax, ProfSoft, and Microsoft Office
  • Fluent in English with a good command of Afrikaans
03 Apr 2025;   from: careers24.com

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