Our client, an Accounting firm based in Durbanville is looking for a Tax Administrator to join their team of Accounting & Tax Professionals.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Tax Practitioner Registration and maintaining required CPD hours

• Manage the administration of clients on ProfTax, including the take-on and take-off procedures

• Accurate and timeous data capturing and record keeping on ProfSoft, tax inbox and tax query list;

• Completion and submission of tax returns for all entities (companies, trusts, close corporations) and individuals, as required;

• Review of assessments as issued by SARS to confirm accuracy or to identify need for a dispute and the timeous communication of the beforementioned to related managers;

• Sending of assessment letters to clients on a daily basis;

• Prepare client billings within the monthly deadlines set;

• Assisting Partners, Managers & clerks with any tax related matters;

• Attend to requests from SARS on queries relating to clients;

• Correspond with clients in order to obtain information to attend to relevant tasks and address queries;

• Comply with all internal deadlines set;

• Administration, preparation and submission of registration and deregistration documentation to SARS;

• Require to obtain and maintain up to date knowledge of the Tax Administration Act;

• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of tax amendments and legislation;

• Monthly checking of clients’ tax payments and refunds;

• Training of clerks and other staff regarding any changes in legislation or SARS practices;

• Supporting the Tax Compliance Officer with respective duties relating to:

  • Provisional tax administration

  • Income tax registrations (all tax types)

  • E-filing database maintenance

  • Other Ad-hoc duties

• Attend to SARS appointment on behalf of and with clients

• Setup and transfer requests of e-filing profiles for new taxpayers

• Queries

  • Ensuring all tax queries are attended to promptly, efficiently and effectively and resolved within the required due date.

  • Ensuring all tax queries are uploaded and maintained on ProfSoft – query list should be accurate and up to date

  • SAICA query register: queries should be listed and followed up

  • Tax Ombudsman: relevant queries should be lodged and followed up

• General

  • Assist with weekly progress reporting on query lists and submissions of tax returns (up to date statistics)

  • Assist with monthly insert of topical events on newsletter

  • Be pro-active: Continuously try to improve the systems and processes in order to enhance efficiency, accuracy and clarity.

  • Create and maintain open and efficient communication with other departments (audit, accounting, secretarial)

  • Daily birthday list –attend to this on a daily basis, on Friday, include the weekend birthdays.

  • Identify cross selling opportunities

  • Adhere to general office rules and procedures and specific requests from partners, including:

  • Accurate naming of electronic files and filing on the network

  • Proper conduct with regards to emails and filing of relevant information on the network – not allowed to work on Desktop, without immediately saving on the network

  • Good use of language (no swear words) and no spelling mistakes required (reread emails before sending, ask someone to read your email in certain instances)

  • No misuse or private use of office equipment or time

  • Adhere to proper dress code (professional image required)

• Other related ad hoc duties

SALARY

Negotiable

Please use the following reference number in the subject line of your email: CR701 when applying for this position. Please submit your CV in Word Format to [email protected]. Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive feedback within 2 weeks.