Tax Accountant

Fouche & Co Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurance Brokerage in Johannesburg seeks a Professional Tax Accountant to manage clients' full accounting and tax functions. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience, relevant degree, and proficiency in CaseWare and Pastel. This role offers a salary between R30,000 - R40,000 monthly and requires a strong focus on client relations and tax strategy optimization.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years' experience in an accounting environment.
• Affiliations to SAIPA, ACC, or CIMA required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounting and tax function portfolio.
• Produce monthly management reports.
• Draft annual financial statements for various entities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Client relations

Tax planning

E-filing (SARS)

Education

Accounting degree or Higher Diploma

Completed articles

Tools

CaseWare

Pastel

Job description

SUMMARY

Bedfordview (Gauteng) - A leading and well-established Insurance Brokerage seeks a Professional Tax Accountant to join their fast-growing Tax division.

As an independent financial brokerage, our client provides a wide array of Financial Services to its Professional clients in the market, including Risk, Investment, and Estate Planning.

They pride themselves in providing exceptional client services unmatched within the industry.

POSITION INFO

As a Professional Tax Accountant, you will provide full accounting service offerings to the company's clients. The ideal candidate will be meticulous, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy multitasking, and have excellent interpersonal and client-relational skills, this role is for you!

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 (SARS)
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Prepare and submit income tax returns for individuals and companies, VAT returns for sole proprietors, 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
• Responsible for keeping up to date with Tax laws and Regulations
• Optimize tax strategies and minimize tax liabilities for clients
• Tax planning
• Compliance support
• Advisory services

Minimum Requirements

• Accounting degree or Higher Diploma
• Completed articles
• Affiliations to SAIPA, ACC, CIMA
• Pastel experience and knowledge
• Fluent knowledge of CaseWare and Pastel is imperative
• 2 - 5 years' experience in an accounting environment
• Own Vehicle and Valid driver's license

Remuneration

R30 000 - R40 000 monthly

Working hours

Monday - Friday 08H00 - 16H30