Tax Administrator

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel seeks an experienced Tax Administrator to support our Somerset West client. The role focuses on provisional tax management, eFiling administration and income tax submissions, ensuring timely compliance and accurate documentation.

You will also handle SARS registrations/deregistrations, communications, and support for disputes or verifications, while maintaining rigorous client records and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge of SARS eFiling and Excel.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage Provisional Tax
• eFiling administration
• Income Tax Submissions
• Filing of objections, disputes and/or appeals in line with the standard operating procedure
• Informing clients of outcomes and filing the relevant documentation
• SARS Registrations and Deregistration
• Manage all changes in Status and Registration Details
• Checking SARS statements and managing SARS Queries and Assessment Penalties
• Forwarding SARS communication and Final reminders
• Arranging payment terms with SARS where necessary, on the client’s instruction
• Drafting letters and compiling supporting documents for Verifications and Disputes
• Submission of Dividends Tax Declarations
• Administration of Tax Exemption Unit registrations for Public Benefit Organisations
• Arranging and attending SARS appointments on behalf of the relevant staff member and/or client
• Taking on new clients and client termination in line with standard procedures

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Communication

Education

Matric or equivalent

Diploma or degree in relevant field

Tools

Greatsoft

Caseware

SARS eFiling

Excel

Job description

Tax Administrator job vacancy in Somerset West.

Are you an experienced tax administrator who keeps track of multiple tax submissions accurately, on time, season after season?

With your relevant qualification or experience this is an excellent opportunity to join our successful client and their team based at their Somerset West office.

Requirements:

• Matric, or equivalent qualification
• Relevant diploma or degree, or Previous experience in provisional tax administration (essential)
• Three to five years’ experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of Greatsoft or Caseware, SARS eFiling and Excel
• Highly organised
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Good working knowledge of provisional tax administration

Duties and Responsibilities::

• Manage Provisional Tax
• eFiling administration
• Income Tax Submissions
• Filing of objections, disputes and/or appeals in line with the standard operating procedure
• Informing clients of outcomes and filing the relevant documentation
• SARS Registrations and Deregistration
• Manage all changes in Status and Registration Details
• Checking SARS statements and managing SARS Queries and Assessment Penalties
• Forwarding SARS communication and Final reminders
• Arranging payment terms with SARS where necessary, on the client’s instruction
• Drafting letters and compiling supporting documents for Verifications and Disputes
• Submission of Dividends Tax Declarations
• Administration of Tax Exemption Unit registrations for Public Benefit Organisations
• Arranging and attending SARS appointments on behalf of the relevant staff member and/or client
• Taking on new clients and client termination in line with standard procedures