Senior Tax Consultant / Accountant

Medical Resources Group (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Resources Group is seeking a Senior Tax Consultant / Accountant to join our Durban team. You will provide tax planning, compliance, and advisory services, prepare and analyse financial statements and tax returns, and optimise tax strategies.

Full accounting function to trial balance and submission to SARS via eFiling. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in an accounting firm, owns a vehicle, and holds an Accounting Degree or Higher Diploma with completed articles.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree or higher diploma (non-negotiable).
• Completed articles.
• Affiliations to SAICA/SAIPA/ACC/CIMA/SAIBA preferred.
• Pastel experience and knowledge.
• CaseWare knowledge imperative.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounting and tax function portfolio.
• Produce monthly management reports.
• Draft annual financial statements for clients.
• Provide tax and accounting advisory to clients.
• Respond to SARS correspondence and eFiling matters.

Skills

Tax planning

Financial reporting

VAT knowledge

SAICA

eFiling

Education

Accounting Degree or Higher Diploma

Completed Articles

SAICA/SAIPA/ACC/CIMA/SAIBA affiliations preferred

Pastel knowledge

CaseWare knowledge

Tools

CaseWare

Pastel

eFiling

Job description

Job Title

Senior Tax Consultant / Accountant

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 optimise tax strategies and minimise 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 on 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.
• Prepare 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. This is non-negotiable.
• Completed Articles.
• Affiliations to SAICA, SAIPA, ACC, CIMA and SAIBA are preferred.
• Working Pastel Experience and knowledge.
• Knowledge on CaseWare and Pastel is imperative.
• At least 3 - 5 years experience in an accounting environment.
• Own Vehicle.
• Valid drivers license (non-negotiable).

Location

Durban, KZN

Position Type

Permanent | Full-Time

Salary

Market-Related

Industry

Accounting | Tax | Financial Services

About the Opportunity

Medical Resources Group is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and highly skilled Tax Consultant to join their dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting and tax function for an allocated portfolio of clients.
• Perform the full accounting function through to trial balance.
• Prepare monthly management reports.
• Draft annual financial statements for trust, companies and sole proprietors.
• Provide professional advice on accounting and tax-related matters.

Tax & SARS Compliance

• Prepare and submit income tax returns for individuals and companies.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for sole proprietors, companies, and trusts.
• Manage and respond to SARS correspondence.
• Submit notices of objection through eFiling where required.
• Attend to suspension of debt applications on eFiling.
• Ensure clients remain compliant with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Provide tax planning and advisory support to optimise tax strategies and minimise tax liabilities.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Communicate professionally with clients and external stakeholders.
• Provide accurate and timely advice on accounting and tax matters.
• Build and maintain strong professional client relationships.
• Travel to clients when required.
• Conduct all client interactions in a professional and service-focused manner.

Administration & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Manage multiple client portfolios and priorities effectively.
• Work under pressure while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.