Tax Controller

Description:

Cape Town: My client, a well-established Chartered Accounting firm in Durbanville, is seeking an experienced Tax Controller to join their professional team. Purpose of the Role: Responsible for overseeing tax processes, ensuring adherence to tax laws, and providing strategic tax planning support. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail enable efficient tax management, dispute resolution, and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and overseeing tax compliance processes for individuals, companies, and trusts
• Ensuring accurate and timeous submission of VAT, PAYE, and corporate tax returns
• Reviewing tax assessments and identifying the need for objections or appeals
• Liaising with SARS on tax-related matters, queries, and disputes
• Monitoring legislative changes and ensuring adherence to tax regulations
• Providing guidance on tax planning and optimization strategies
• Preparing tax reports and ensuring financial compliance with statutory requirements
• Supporting and training junior staff on tax-related matters
• Assisting in tax audits and coordinating with external auditors
• Managing client portfolios and ensuring accurate record-keeping of tax transactions

Criteria:

• Strong knowledge of SARS eFiling, tax legislation, and compliance regulations
• At least [X] years of experience in a tax compliance or tax management role
• Experience in an accounting or tax firm (advantageous)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Relevant qualification in tax, accounting, or finance (advantageous)
• Fluent in English with a good command of Afrikaans

Requirements:

• Managing and overseeing tax compliance processes for individuals, companies, and trusts
• Ensuring accurate and timeous submission of VAT, PAYE, and corporate tax returns
• Reviewing tax assessments and identifying the need for objections or appeals
• Liaising with SARS on tax-related matters, queries, and disputes
• Monitoring legislative changes and ensuring adherence to tax regulations
• Providing guidance on tax planning and optimization strategies
• Preparing tax reports and ensuring financial compliance with statutory requirements
• Supporting and training junior staff on tax-related matters
• Assisting in tax audits and coordinating with external auditors
• Managing client portfolios and ensuring accurate record-keeping of tax transactions

• Strong knowledge of SARS eFiling, tax legislation, and compliance regulations
• At least [X] years of experience in a tax compliance or tax management role
• Experience in an accounting or tax firm (advantageous)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Relevant qualification in tax, accounting, or finance (advantageous)
• Fluent in English with a good command of Afrikaans