Senior Tax Accountant Edenvale

Catch Recruit; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Catch Recruit seeks a Senior Tax Consultant / Accountant to provide tax planning, compliance, and advisory services to clients in Gauteng. The role involves preparing financial statements and tax returns, ensuring tax compliance, and optimizing tax strategies. 3–5 years’ experience in an accounting firm is required.

The candidate will work with internal teams and stakeholders, handle e-filing, and travel to client sites as needed to deliver accurate tax and accounting solutions.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree or higher diploma is required.
• Completed articles are mandatory.
• Affiliations to SAICA, SAIPA, ACC, CIMA, and SAIBA preferred.
• Pastel and CaseWare knowledge is imperative.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounting and tax function portfolio.
• Produce monthly management reports.
• Draft annual financial statements for companies, trusts, and sole proprietors on CaseWare.
• Prepare and submit income tax returns and VAT returns.
• Attend to SARS correspondence and travel to clients as needed.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Advisory services

Financial statement analysis

Education

Accounting degree or higher diploma

Completed articles

Tools

CaseWare

Pastel

e-filing

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Tax Consultant / Accountant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will provide tax planning, compliance, and advisory services to clients. He/She will be responsible for preparing and analysing financial statements and tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations. They will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to optimize tax strategies and minimize tax liabilities. The ideal candidate must have 3 - 5 years’ experience in an accounting firm.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage full accounting and tax function portfolio.
• Produce monthly management reports.
• Full accounting function to trial balance.
• Drafting of annual financial statements for companies, trusts, and sole proprietors on CaseWare.
• Provide advice on all tax and accounting matters.
• Must have experience with e-filing.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Prepare and submit income tax returns for individuals and companies, VAT returns for sole proprietors, companies, and trusts.
• Competent to attend to all SARS correspondence.
• Filing of notices of objections, and suspension of debt on e-filing.
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner.
• Must be willing to travel to clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• Accounting Degree or Higher Diploma (non-negotiable).
• Completed Articles.
• Affiliations to SAICA, SAIPA, ACC, CIMA, and SAIBA are preferred.
• Working Pastel Experience and knowledge.
• Knowledge of CaseWare and Pastel is imperative.
• At least 3 - 5 years’ experience in an accounting environment.
• Own Vehicle - Valid driver’s license.

If you meet the above qualifications and are passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals, we encourage you to apply.