Senior Tax Consultant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Job purpose

To provide tax advice and tax compliance services to a wide range of clients who operate in all sectors. To continually assist and ensure that the Clients receive excellent tax compliance service and thus build and maintain relationships that support the PKF Octagon culture and values. Quality, accuracy and Client service is of paramount importance and is a specific requirement of this position.

Main responsibilities and accountabilities

The successful applicant will be required to handle (but is not limited to) the following:

• Prepare Objections for submission to SARS and submit to SARS as required by the Client and Partners. To liaise directly with the relevant Partner before the submission is made to SARS.
• Attend to Objections from start to finish ensuring quality of service and accuracy of output and acting in the best interests of the Client.
• Ensure ongoing follow up and tracking with SARS on all tax related matters, including the objections and submission, on behalf of the Client.
• Take the IT registrations, Tax Clearance, Tax Applications and Objections to SARS and ensure they are properly received.
• To accurately process and log all information on GreatSoft.
• Perform the role of a Client liaison on all tax related matters, ensuring the Client relationship is maintained and excellent services provided.
• Provide continuous and accurate feedback to the relevant Client and Partners.
• Attend to the accurate completion of all tax returns.
• Provide feedback to Partners on the progress of tax returns that you are working on for them.

Qualifications and experience:

• Must have at least 5 years of experience in a Tax Compliance role at an Audit and Accounting firm.
• Matric and completed a relevant tax related degree or diploma
• Must know the latest industry and tax rules and legislation.
• Must be computer literate, must know specifically GreatSoft and SARS e-filing.

Personal competencies:

• Able to apply one’s mind to tax issues.
• Able to interpret information to ensure the maximum benefit to the firm and clients.
• Constantly kept abreast of changes in the industry and able to interpret these changes to the benefit of the firm and clients.
• Accountable, responsible, delivery orientated.
• Strive to constantly add value.
• Able to plan work flow methodically.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Ensure professional and positive attitude at all times.
• Display excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Self-motivated, driven and determined.
• Team player.
• Ensures attention to detail and quality of output.