Fund Accounting Administrator

Apex Group; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fund administration seeks a Tax Administrator to manage income tax registrations and returns. The role involves handling queries with SARS, maintaining fund registers, and supporting audit preparations. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in Finance or Tax and experience in tax administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in provisional tax administration and SARS E-filing.
• Ability to handle tax-related issues promptly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Handling income tax registration, deregistration, and name changes.
• Managing emails, calls, and appointments with SARS Agents.
• Submitting Income Tax returns for all Funds and verifying correctness of assessments.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical

Communication

Education

Relevant diploma in Finance/Tax

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally, and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Summary:

Fund tax registrations, returns, and queries. Adhoc responsibility limited to areas of accounting records and financial records.

Job responsibilities include:

1. Handling income tax registration, deregistration, and name changes.
2. Managing emails, calls, and appointments with SARS Agents.
3. Registering funds on SARS e-filing platform and ensuring activation of all taxes (DWT/IWT).
4. Maintaining changes on the e-filing system and keeping up to date on SARS correspondence.
5. Attending to SARS e-filing queries and preparing SARS Power of Attorney documents.
6. Verifying documents and activations as requested by SARS.
7. Handling queries related to SARS registration and completing SARS returns for funds.
8. Maintaining fund register, preparing and submitting Income Tax Returns, and filing supporting documentation.
9. Responding to tax queries from SARS and uploading documentation during verification or audit processes.
10. Submitting Income Tax returns for all Funds and verifying correctness of assessments issued by SARS.
11. Managing tracking spreadsheets, queries, audits, objections, etc., and system maintenance.
12. Assisting with accounting records, reconciliations, and other finance-related fund administration functions as required.
13. Supporting audit and year-end preparations and participating in special projects.
14. Providing ad hoc support with bookkeeping and other finance team areas as needed.
15. Participating in meetings, communicating effectively, and following policies and strategies.

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant diploma in Finance/Tax or related field.
• Experience in provisional tax administration and SARS E-filing.
• Ability to handle tax-related issues promptly and efficiently.
• Process-driven with keen attention to detail.
• Experience dealing directly with SARS and addressing queries.

Knowledge, skills, and attributes:

• Knowledge of Income Tax Act and Tax Administration.
• SARS e-filing knowledge and understanding of associated accounting functions.
• Problem-solving, analytical, and good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, plan, organize, and manage time effectively.
• Methodical, focused, deadline-oriented, accurate, and a team player.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model, and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.