Senior Tax Compliance Specialist (Cape Town Back-Office)

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 223,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legends Agency, Wynberg, Cape Town, is seeking a Tax Compliance Officer for a full-time, back-office role. You will manage a portfolio of about 300 clients, ensuring accurate preparation, timely submissions, and proactive SARS query management.

The role focuses on tax calculations, SARS administration, and complex reconciliations across Individuals, Trusts, Corporate Entities, and NPOs, with meticulous documentation to meet all deadlines.

Qualifications

• 35 years of proven tax compliance experience, ideally within a tax or accounting practice environment.
• Undergraduate Diploma in Taxation or an equivalent qualification in Accounting/Finance.
• In-depth knowledge of SA tax laws and SARS processes across Individuals, Trusts, Corporate Entities and NPOs.
• Proficiency in MS Office and tax management software.

Responsibilities

• Possess 35 years of proven tax compliance experience, ideally within a tax or accounting practice environment.
• Prepare and submit IT12, IT12TR, IT14, NPO, Provisional Tax, Dividend Withholding Tax and Donation declarations.
• Handle SARS registrations/deregistrations for IT, VAT and PAYE, manage eFiling profiles and SARS queries.
• Draft statements of assets and liabilities, capital reconciliations and complex tax computations.
• Collate supporting documentation to minimize SARS queries and ensure deadlines are met.
• Calculate third-period and additional top-up tax payments when required.

Skills

Tax compliance

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate Diploma in Taxation or equivalent in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Konsise (tax software)

Job description

The Legends Agency, Wynberg, Cape Town, is seeking a Tax Compliance Officer for a full-time, back-office role. You will manage a portfolio of about 300 clients, ensuring accurate preparation, timely submissions, and proactive SARS query management.

The role focuses on tax calculations, SARS administration, and complex reconciliations across Individuals, Trusts, Corporate Entities, and NPOs, with meticulous documentation to meet all deadlines.