Junior Tax Manager

The Talent Room; George; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

The Talent Room in George, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Tax Administrator to manage income tax, provisional tax, and payroll taxes for diverse clients. You will prepare notices, handle SARS registrations, and ensure accurate recordkeeping across multiple systems.

Multilingual Afrikaans and English is essential. The role requires a SA Registered Tax Practitioner with at least four years in tax administration, solid knowledge of SARS policies, and proficiency with tax software such as

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12; degree or diploma in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field
• Registered Tax Practitioner with a recognised SA body
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in tax administration
• Strong knowledge of South African tax regulations, incl. Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011
• Solid knowledge of SARS policies and procedures
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English

Responsibilities

• Manage income tax process for companies, individuals, deceased estates, and trusts
• Manage provisional tax for companies, individuals, and trusts
• Prepare and send tax payment notices to managers and taxpayers
• Oversee payroll tax function for clients
• Handle SARS updates of particulars and tax registrations
• Process SARS registrations and forms via eFiling and SARS branches
• Manage eFiling registrations, tax types, client particulars, and related admin
• Prepare and submit supporting documentation to SARS with accurate records
• Set up Income Tax, VAT, PAYE and other tax payments via eFiling
• Follow up on SARS refunds and liaise with relevant parties
• Monitor SARS correspondence and maintain a query register
• Assist with SARS queries with Senior Tax Manager support
• Assist with SARS representative appointments
• Maintain records across AJS Flow, eFiling, Easy File, Ufiling, CF Filing, Windeed
• Manage Avid Flow matters and scheduling
• Assist with notices, correspondence and bulk client communications
• Assist with registration applications with DoL, FEMA, RMA, Master of the High Court
• Provide guidance, training, and assistance to tax clerks with technical work and client correspondence

Skills

SA tax regulations knowledge

Strong computer skills

Bilingual Afrikaans & English

Tax software experience (Simple Pay)

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Degree or diploma in Accounting/Tax/Finance

Tools

AJS Flow

eFiling

Easy File

Ufiling

CF Filing

Windeed

Simple Pay

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the income tax process for companies, individuals, deceased estates, and trusts, including calculations, submissions, and recordkeeping.
• Manage the provisional tax process for companies, individuals, and trusts.
• Prepare and send tax payment notices to managers and taxpayers, ensuring deadlines are communicated.
• Oversee the payroll tax function for clients.
• Handle SARS updates of particulars and tax registrations, including deceased estates and testamentary trusts.
• Process various SARS registration applications and forms via eFiling and SARS branches.
• Manage eFiling registrations, tax types, client particulars, and related administration.
• Prepare and submit supporting documentation to SARS while maintaining accurate records.
• Set up Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, and other tax payments via eFiling and communicate these to taxpayers.
• Follow up on outstanding SARS refunds and liaise with relevant parties.
• Monitor SARS correspondence and maintain an accurate query register.
• Attend to SARS queries and taxpayer requests, with support from the Senior Tax Manager where required.
• Assist with SARS representative appointments.
• Maintain accurate records across various systems, including AJS Flow, eFiling, Easy File, Ufiling, CF Filing, Windeed, and other relevant platforms.
• Manage Avid Flow matters and scheduling.
• Assist with notices, correspondence, and bulk client communications.
• Assist with registration applications and administration involving institutions such as the Department of Labour, FEMA, RMA, and Master of the High Court.
• Provide guidance, training, and assistance to tax clerks with technical work and client correspondence.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field
• Registered Tax Practitioner with a recognised controlling body in South Africa
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in tax administration
• Strong knowledge of South African tax regulations, particularly the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011
• Solid knowledge of SARS policies and procedures
• Good understanding of the full tax administration function
• Strong computer skills
• Experience with tax assessment and payroll software, such as Simple Pay, will be advantageous
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English

Please note only candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be considered.