Junior Tax Administrator

TMF Group; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Group is seeking a Tax Support Specialist to assist accounting, tax, and payroll teams in Johannesburg. This entry-level role requires a tax background and experience with e-filing. The position offers growth opportunities in a supportive and collaborative work environment, along with global learning prospects through TMF Business Academy.

Benefits

Provision of UPS during loadshedding

Quarterly team-building activities

Global learning opportunities

Flexible work environment

Biannual team-building and year-end celebrations

Internal career advancement opportunities

Participation in corporate social responsibility programs

Strong feedback culture for employee engagement

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience with full-function e-filing or similar tax submission software.
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax compliance for a portfolio of clients.
• Perform pre- and post-tax administration using relevant tax software.
• Complete income, withholding tax, and VAT returns.

Skills

English communication

Tax compliance

Data analysis

Education

Studying towards a recognized tax qualification

Job description

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.

As a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and offer broad job opportunities. Once onboard, we nurture and promote talent, ensuring that senior positions are accessible to all.

Discover the Role

In this role, you will support the accounting, tax, and payroll teams in delivering high-quality client service, producing service deliverables for a portfolio of tax clients. This includes data preparation and acting as the primary contact to meet stakeholder and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in maintaining TMF’s e-filing profile
• Assist with tax compliance for a portfolio of clients
• Perform pre- and post-tax administration using relevant tax software
• Assist with appointment of public officers at SARS
• Register income tax, PAYE, or VAT as required
• Register trusts with SARS as needed
• Complete income, withholding tax, and VAT returns
• Prepare tax directives
• Use TMF-appointed tax practitioner details to contact SARS
• Visit SARS to resolve tax queries or handle registrations if required
• Review, test, and reconcile work and data from third parties
• Maintain computerized entity financial databases
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management
• Ensure 90% personal utilization aligned with client work and service delivery

Key Requirements

• Tax background with relevant experience and studying towards a recognized tax qualification
• At least 1 year of experience with full-function e-filing or similar tax submission software
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

What’s in it for you?

• Provision of UPS to work during loadshedding
• Quarterly team-building activities
• Global learning opportunities through TMF Business Academy
• Supportive and collaborative work environment for career growth
• Biannual team-building and year-end celebrations
• Internal career advancement opportunities within TMF
• Contributing to making business simpler for clients
• Participation in our corporate social responsibility programs
• Strong feedback culture for employee engagement
• Flexible work environment with options for office and remote work to support work-life balance

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.