Corporate Tax Compliance Associate

PwC South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Midrand to provide corporate tax compliance services. Candidates should have an accounting degree, 3-4 years of experience in tax, and a strong interest in using technology to enhance processes. Responsibilities include preparing tax returns and managing client portfolios in compliance with tax legislation. Fluent English and proficiency in MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3-4 years of experience in Tax required.
• Experience in income tax and preparation of corporate income tax returns is advantageous.
• Strong interest in using technology to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of corporate income tax returns and supporting schedules.
• Calculation of provisional tax payments and preparation of IRP6.
• Maintaining client records and related correspondence.
• Ensuring clients' tax compliance affairs are kept up to date.

Skills

Strong background in Corporate Tax Compliance

Good communication skills

Strong judgmental and analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Fluent in English

Education

Accounting degree or similar qualification

Tax qualification

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Vacancy at Office: Johannesburg / Gqeberha

Division: Global Compliance Services

Line of Service: Tax Services

Job Title: Senior Associate

Please note that we require a candidate with a strong background in Corporate Tax Compliance

Global Compliance Services (‘GCS’) is a specialised team within Tax and Legal Services using custom built software and tailored work processes to ensure efficient and effective tax compliance services for our clients. GCS has a vacancy for a corporate tax senior associate to assist with providing various corporate income tax compliance services to its clients, and performing related administrative tasks. The role will also entail assisting with various technology projects including the development and attending to legislative updates on our web based Internal Tax Calculation application.

Duties:

• Preparation of corporate income tax returns and supporting

schedules using electronically captured data.

• Calculation of provisional tax payments and preparation of IRP6

Provisional Tax returns.

• Checking of income tax assessments.
• Liaising with managers regarding clients' affairs.
• Assisting with the management of a portfolio of compliance clients.
• Maintaining client records and related correspondence, including

preparation of applicable documentation and correspondence.

• Attending to queries raised by SARS and general liaison with SARS

regarding clients' affairs.

• Ensuring that clients' tax compliance affairs are kept up to date and

that SARS deadlines are met.

• Complying with Tax risk management procedures.
• Delivering quality tax services.
• Keeping abreast with changes in Tax Legislation.
• Wip and debtor management.
• Assisting with the automation of processes using technology.
• Developing and attending to updates to our web based tax calculation tool.

Key Performance Areas:

The successful applicant should:

• Have knowledge and experience in the application of the Income Tax Act.
• Be computer literate and have a working knowledge of MS Powerpoint, Word and Excel. Knowledge of Google suite will be advantageous.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Be accurate and have good judgmental, numerical and analytical skills.

• Be able to pay attention to detail and have the ability to follow

through on tasks.

• Be well organised.
• Be motivated and confident.
• Be fluent in English and be able to draft correspondence in English.

Be committed to assisting with the growth of the Global Compliance Services team.

Qualifications and experience:

• An accounting degree or similar qualification.
• Tax qualification
• Experience in income tax and the experience with the preparation of

corporate income tax returns and related matters will be advantageous. At least 3-4 years experience in Tax is required.

• Strong interest in using technology to improve processes or solve problems is a must.
• Strong understanding of business processes.