Tax Administrator

ZealHR; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Job summary

Zeal HR (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Tax Administrator in Benoni, Johannesburg. The role involves managing a portfolio of tax compliance matters for companies, trusts, and individuals, ensuring submissions are accurate and on time, and handling queries, verifications and audits with SARS.

The candidate should have 4–6 years of tax administration experience and may possess relevant accounting or taxation qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years tax administration experience.
• Relevant Accounting, Taxation, Finance or Bookkeeping qualification advantageous.
• Experience preparing IT14/IT12/IT3T/IT3D/EMP501/IRP5 and provisional tax.
• Experience handling SARS verifications and audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit IT14 IT12 IT3T IT3D returns.
• Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and IRP5 certificates.
• Submit provisional tax returns and liaise with SARS.
• Maintain client records and respond to tax queries.
• Manage deadlines and audits under pressure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Professional communication

Independent worker

Education

Accounting

Taxation

Finance

Bookkeeping

Tools

SARS eFiling

Job description

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Template

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Zeal HR (Pty) Ltd

Tax Administrator

A growing small-to-medium-sized audit and accounting practice in Benoni, Johannesburg, is seeking

an experienced and detail-oriented Tax Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will

be responsible for managing a portfolio of tax compliance matters for companies, trusts, and

individual taxpayers while ensuring all submissions are completed accurately and within SARS

deadlines. The role requires a proactive individual who can work independently in a fast-paced

environment and confidently manage tax-related queries, verifications, and audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit IT14 tax returns for companies and close corporations.
• Prepare and submit IT12 tax returns for trusts and individual taxpayers.
• Complete and file IT3T returns for trusts.
• Complete and file IT3D returns for Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs).
• Prepare and submit EMP501 reconciliations.
• Generate and manage IRP5 certificates.
• Calculate and submit provisional tax returns.
• Liaise with SARS regarding tax matters.
• Manage SARS tax verifications, audits, and related correspondence.
• Monitor tax deadlines and ensure timely compliance.Maintain accurate client records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with resolving tax queries and compliance issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or Bookkeeping qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Practical tax administration experience will be given priority.
• Minimum 4–6 years' tax administration experience.
• Proven experience preparing and submitting:
  • IT14 returns
  • IT12 returns
  • IT3T returns
  • IT3D returns
  • EMP501 reconciliations
  • IRP5 certificates
  • Provisional tax submissions
• Experience handling SARS verifications and audits.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, particularly during SARS submission periods.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.