Tax Compliance Officer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are looking for an experienced Tax Compliance Officer for a Renowned Company in Port Elizabeth.

Purpose of the role:

To ensure the correct and accurate completion of Income Tax Returns, as required by the South African Income Tax system

Academic Qualifications Required:

Matric with accountancy

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

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

Experience:

Experience in completion of Income Tax returns

Competencies:

Numerical accuracy

Communication (verbal and written)

Required Computer Packages:

Microsoft Office and/or Open Office and/or Lotus

Tax Planner

Professional Series (Accfin)

To perform the following functions:

Generation of Provisional Tax Return list from GreatSoft for Designated clients

Ensure that all lists are given to relevant Directors in advance to make notes

Assist with the calculation of provisional tax estimates, where required

Upon finalisation of all lists, ensure provisional tax letters are generated via eDocs and sent to the client

Submission of all Provisional Tax Returns via GreatSoft – upon receipt of signed letter. Ensure all provisional tax deadlines are met.

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 Department

Attach all necessary documentary proof to the completed Income Tax returns, so as to terminate unnecessary queries and revised assessments from SARS

Complete Tax returns, forward to PAs to arrange for clients’ 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 director.

Monitor the submission of returns for the relevant director(s) ensuring that returns which can be submitted are submitted timeouosly

Application to SARS for registration of clients on eFiling, where required

Drafting of statements of assets and liabilities, capital reconciliations and tax computations

Calculating third and additional top-up payments when required

Ensuring finalisation of all verifications or audits

Follow-up on all payments and refunds due by/to designated clients on a list

Ensure all payments and refund letters are sent to clients timeously via GreatSoft

Checking Assessments against original and correct tax calculations to identify differences

Informing the Tax Manager of any differences for possible objections

Additional assessments to be identified and communicated to Tax Manager to request reasons and possibly object

Controlling general administration of key duties and responsibilities and ensuring all required functions are adhered to with relation to eFiling, GreatSoft and eDocs.

Performing any other tasks, which may be reasonably expected

Requesting SARS to remit various penalties for various entities and tax types.

Application for various tax directives.

Compliance with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures.

Compliance with the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm’s HR policies, SAICA, IRBA and IESBA Codes of Conduct.