Senior Tax Administrator

Streets LLP; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Streets LLP in Cape Town's Kenilworth office is seeking a tax professional with at least two years of experience to join our private and corporate client service team. The role focuses on income tax, provisional tax, CGT, e-filing and SARS correspondence within a busy advisory practice.

You will prepare returns, manage client portfolios, provide tax advice, and deliver accurate reporting while upholding professional standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a similar tax environment
• Registered SARS Tax Practitioner an advantage
• Highly computer literate in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Preparation and completion of income tax returns and provisional tax computations for all tax types
• Tax computations for all tax types, including Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
• Maintenance of various tax types on e-filing
• Management and responsibility for a diverse client portfolio
• Tax and payroll compliance, including objections/disputes, registrations and related queries
• SARS correspondence on e-filing and attending SARS visits
• Attending to IT14SD/verification queries and preparing reconciliations
• Preparation of dividend tax returns
• Attending to VDP applications
• Consulting and meeting with clients
• Attending to drafting responses and collation of information for verification requests and queries from SARS – Income tax, VAT (including Customs related aspects) and PAYE audits
• Provide technical opinions on complex tax matters, conducting research and providing tax advice on tax-related matters

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

MS Outlook/Excel proficiency

Tools

ProfSoft

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Reports to: Tax Director

Office-based position in Kenilworth, Cape Town

About MD Streets:

We are a multi-disciplinary firm of Chartered Accountants based in Cape Town, providing audit and accounting services to a diverse client base. We aim to provide objective and professional advisory services to private and corporate clients, particularly regarding financial planning and corporate requirements.

We pride ourselves on a people-first culture, strong client relationships, and a commitment to doing things properly. By embracing modern systems, best practices and flexible working, we create an environment where our team can develop professionally while delivering outstanding service to clients South Africa and also obtain UK experience on our small international client base.

We understand our client’s need for personal service. We have structured our practice to give our clients the personal attention they deserve, and our team is backed with the professional qualifications and resources to provide a top-quality professional service.

Our strategic intent of providing Financial Leadership Through Professional Excellence is the vision by which we measure our service. In every aspect of our business, from the services we offer to the recruitment of our staff, we continue to create an entity best able to deliver on this vision.

Our corporate style is both personal and comprehensively geared to service. We take transformation very seriously and this is underpinned by a belief in the constant improvement and development of our people.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and completion of income tax returns and provisional tax computations for all tax types

• Tax computations for all tax types, including Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

• Maintenance of various tax types on e-filing

• Management and responsibility for a diverse client portfolio

• Tax and payroll compliance, including but not limited to objections/disputes, registrations and related queries

• SARS correspondence on e-filing and attending SARS visits

• Attending to IT14SD/verification queries and preparing reconciliations

• Preparation of dividend tax returns

• Attending to VDP applications

• Consulting and meeting with clients

• Attending to drafting responses and collation of information for verification requests and queries from SARS – Income tax, VAT (including Customs related aspects) and PAYE audits

• Provide technical opinions on complex tax matters, conducting research and providing tax advice on tax-related matters

Requirements:

• Minimum two years experience in a similar environment

• Registration as a registered SARS Tax Practitioner an advantage

• Highly computer literate in MS Outlook, Word and Excel

• Knowledge of ProfSoft software an advantage

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Able to work under pressure

• Own transport preferred (including a valid SA driver’s license)