Assistant Tax Manager

Hr-Simplified (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; Presencial; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Hr-Simplified (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng is seeking a seasoned Tax Manager to own day-to-day tax compliance across individual, company and trust clients, review the work of the tax team, and manage SARS engagement. The aim is to free the Tax Manager to focus on advisory work, complex matters and client growth.

The role requires 8–10+ years of SA tax experience, strong knowledge of income tax and VAT, and the ability to coach junior staff while delivering timely, accurate tax services to a diverse

Qualificações

• Qualified tax practitioner with SA entity experience.
• Experience handling SARS queries, verifications, audits, objections and appeals is essential.
• 8–10+ years’ SA tax experience across individuals, companies and trusts.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals, companies and trusts including provisional tax.
• Prepare and review VAT returns and reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll tax compliance and related certificates.
• Perform first-level technical review of staff work.
• Monitor and manage compliance deadlines across client portfolio.
• Manage SARS correspondence, requests, objections and appeals.
• Supervise, allocate work to, and develop junior tax staff.
• Communicate tax positions and SARS outcomes to clients.

Conhecimentos

Tax compliance

SARS engagement

People management

Reviewing work

Afrikaans & English bilingual

Deadline management

Formação académica

Accounting/Taxation degree

Postgraduate tax qualification advantageous

Ferramentas

Sage

CCH

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Job Role

To support the Tax Manager by owning day-to-day tax compliance across individual, companies and trust clients, reviewing the work of the tax team, and managing SARS engagement. The aim is to free the Tax Manager to focus on advisory work, complex matters and client growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tax Compliance and Review
   • Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals (ITR12), companies (ITR14) and trusts (ITR12T), including provisional tax (IRP6)
   • Prepare and review VAT returns (VAT201) and VAT reconciliations
   • Oversee payroll tax compliance: PAYE, UIF and SDL (EMP201), bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations, IRP5/IT3(a) certificates and tax directives
   • Perform first-level technical review of work prepared by tax staff before it goes to the Tax Manager for sign-off
   • Monitor and manage compliance deadlines across the client portfolio
2. SARS Engagement
   • Manage all SARS correspondence, queries and requests for supporting documents
   • Prepare and manage objections, appeals (NOO/NOA), suspension-of-payment requests and SARS complaints
   • Assist with SARS verifications and audits, including compiling supporting schedules
   • Manage tax clearance / Tax Compliance Status (TCS) applications and SARS profile maintenance
3. People and Workflow Management
   • Supervise, allocate work to, and develop junior tax staff
   • Review work quality, give feedback and support training
   • Escalate technical and risk matters to the Tax Manager appropriately
4. Client Support
   • Communicate tax positions and SARS outcomes to clients clearly
   • Support the Tax Manager on advisory and planning matters as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications | Years of Experience

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Taxation or a related field (postgraduate tax qualification advantageous)
• Registered tax practitioner with a recognised controlling body (SAIT, SAIPA, SAICA or equivalent)
• 8–10+ years’ hands‑on South African tax experience covering individual, company, trust, VAT and payroll taxes
• Proven experience handling SARS queries, verifications, audits, objections and appeals
• 1–2 years’ experience supervising or reviewing the work of others
• Advanced SARS eFiling proficiency; working knowledge of tax software (insert, e.g. CCH / SARS / Sage)
• Strong working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, VAT Act and Tax Administration Act
• Bilingual fluency in Afrikaans and English is essential for this role

Skills and Competencies

• Technical accuracy and attention to detail
• Deadline management
• Reviewer mindset
• Clear written communication with SARS and clients
• Ability to coach and direct junior staff
• Integrity and confidentiality

About the Employer

The company's client base is varied in terms of size and industry sector. We are able to provide a level of service that is superior to our competition in the market.

We continually strive to provide our clients with current and future trends that will assist them in their strategic decision-making, enabling them to plan and to take advantage of future opportunities.