Tax Practitioner

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Tax Practitioner to join their team. The ideal candidate will hold a tertiary qualification and have at least 5 years’ practical tax and accounting experience within an accounting, audit, or financial services firm. A minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience with SARS eFiling, Draftworx, Sage Accounting (Sage One), and/or Xero is essential. Registration as a tax practitioner and/or completion of 3-year SAIPA or SAICA articles will be considered a strong advantage. This role is well suited to a technically strong professional with excellent attention to detail and client-facing experience.

POSITION INFO:
A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Finance / Tax
BASIC SALARY : R35 000.00 – R37 000.00
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

• Tertiary qualification with at least 5 years’ practical tax and accounting experience in an accounting, audit, or financial firm
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with SARS eFiling, Draftworx, Sage Accounting (Sage One), and/or Xero
• Registered tax practitioner and/or completion of 3-year SAIPA or SAICA articles (advantageous)
• Strong technical knowledge of:
• International Accounting Standards (IAS)
• International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-Sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs)
• Companies Act
• Income Tax Act
• Tax Administration Act
• VAT, PAYE, and other SARS regulations, including the SARS dispute resolution process
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients
• Direct client correspondence to obtain required information
• Correspondence with third parties (e.g. banks, brokers, financial advisers)
• Exceptional numerical and analytical skills
• Strong critical, logical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
• High level of accuracy with strong data-capturing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Afrikaans, with the ability to handle client queries professionally and effectively
• Proficiency in Draftworx, Sage One Accounting, Xero Accounting, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• High attention to detail and ability to strictly follow processes and procedures
• Strong negotiation skills and a results-driven approach, with the ability to take initiative and ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and sound reasoning
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, work proactively, and demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and accountability

• Carry out detailed and accurate computations to calculate tax liabilities and tax returns, including both complex and simple returns.
• Collate, sort, and process financial information concerning tax calculations, preparation of tax schedules, and drawing calculations.
• Submit all tax-related returns, documents, reconciliations, and self-assessments accurately, and correspond with clients to provide feedback on tax affairs, assessments, and payments by relevant deadlines.
• Compile management statements, annual financial statements, and other statistical, financial, and accounting reports. Draft all working papers required for the Annual Financial Statements and interpret, evaluate, and report on the AFS.
• Deal with client queries regarding bookkeeping, Annual Financial Statements, Management Statements, tax, income distributions, and related matters.
• Manage the administration of Income Tax, Provisional Tax, Employees’ Tax, Value-Added Tax, Dividend Tax, and Estate Planning.
• Correspond with SARS on behalf of clients on various matters, including objections, appeals, Alternative Dispute Resolution hearings, and other consultations across all tax types.
• Stay up to date with changes in tax laws and regulations.
• Train and support team members to ensure client tax compliance requirements are met to the high standards set by the firm.
• Assist with the billing process via accounting and practice software, including maintaining accurate timesheets.
• Perform any other reasonable work instructions or tasks, adhering to and contributing toward revenue targets.

• Monday to Friday: 8:00 to 17:00 flexible hours (flexible hours for example 7:00 to 16:00 or 8:00 to 17:00 or 09:00 to 18:00 or 07:30 to 16:30)