Senior Tax Administrator

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking a Senior Tax Administrator to join its Cape Town finance team in Kenilworth. The role covers preparing tax returns, tax computations, SARS compliance, and client portfolio management. Strong Excel/Outlook skills and knowledge of ProfSoft are highly valued.

The successful candidate will handle VAT, PAYE audits, IT14SD verifications, and provide tax advisory support while maintaining client relationships and ensuring accuracy under pressure.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar environment.
• Registration as a SARS Tax Practitioner an advantage.
• Highly computer literate in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of ProfSoft software an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Own transport preferred (including valid SA driver’s license).

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
• 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
• 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 including conducting research and providing tax advice on tax related matters
• Attending to VDP applications
• Preparation of dividend tax returns
• Consulting and meeting with clients

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Own transport

SA driver's license

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

ProfSoft

Job description

Hire Resolves client is looking for a Senior Tax Administrator to join their finance team in Kenilworth, Cape Town.

:

• 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
• 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
• 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 including conducting research and providing tax advice on tax related matters
• Attending to VDP applications
• Preparation of dividend tax returns
• Consulting and meeting with clients

:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar environment
• Registration as a registered SARS Tax Practitioner an advantage
• Highly computer literate in Outlook, Word and Excel
• Knowledge of ProfSoft software an advantage
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure
• Own transport preferred (including valid SA driver’s license)