Senior Tax Clerk - Cape Town

Hire Resolve; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated Tax Professional to join their team as a Senior Tax Clerk. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for managing tax returns for individuals, companies, and trusts while ensuring compliance with South African VAT and Tax laws. This position offers a great opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, where your expertise will contribute to the firm's success. If you're organized, personable, and eager to take initiative, this role could be your next career step in a supportive and dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Standard working hours

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Taxation is mandatory.
• Fluent in SARS EFiling and Easyfile for tax submissions.

Responsibilities

• Completion and submission of income tax returns.
• Manage a team and attend SARS meetings.

Skills

Fluent in SARS EFiling

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Knowledgeable of South African VAT & Tax laws

Experience in GreatSoft Tax

Sage & Xero

Education

Degree in Finance/Taxation

Tools

SARS EFiling

Easyfile

Sage

Xero

GreatSoft Tax

Job description

Hire Resolve is seeking a dedicated and driven Tax Professional to join a full-time position as a Senior Tax Clerk at our client's auditing and accounting firm in Sunningdale, Cape Town. The candidate will have the following responsibilities and must meet the minimum requirements:

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Degree in Finance/Taxation
• Fluent in SARS EFiling and Easyfile
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Sage & Xero advantageous
• Knowledgeable of South African VAT & Tax laws
• Experience in GreatSoft Tax (advantageous)
• SAIPA or SAICA articles advantageous

Responsibilities

• Completion and submission of income tax returns for individuals, companies, and trusts
• Completion, submission, and follow-up of objections (SARS)
• Attend SARS meetings as a company representative
• Address SARS queries related to the above
• Manage a team

Personal Attributes

• Personable
• Initiative-taking
• Organized

Lines of Communication

• The Senior Tax Clerk reports to the Audit Manager and the Practice Partner. They collaborate closely with employees across departments.
• A team of 1-2 staff members reports to this role.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time, office-based position with standard working hours, Monday to Friday. The Senior Tax Clerk may occasionally work beyond regular hours to address urgent matters or special projects.

Benefits

Hire Resolve's client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience and skills.

Application Process

Send your updated CV and documents to Lidene Pienaar at [Email Address Removed].com

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Note: If you do not hear back within 3-5 business days, please consider your application unsuccessful. We will contact you if a more suitable opportunity arises.