Tax Administrator

Origin Financial Holdings; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Financial Holdings is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Administrator to provide administrative and compliance support to the Tax Department in South Africa. You will assist with tax returns, registrations, communications with SARS, and document management.

The role requires 1–3 years’ experience in tax administration or related admin, with knowledge of SARS eFiling and GreatSoft being advantageous. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric is required or advantageous.
• Certificate, diploma, or studies towards a qualification in taxation, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration would be advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of SARS eFiling is advantageous.
• Experience working with GreatSoft.
• Computer literacy including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in tax administration, accounting administration, or similar administrative role.
• Experience working on SARS eFiling.
• Experience handling client documentation, deadline tracking, filing, and follow-ups.
• Experience in accounting/audit/tax or professional services environment would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax administration and client support for individuals, companies, trusts, and other client entities.
• Maintain accurate client tax records, update client information, and follow up on outstanding documents and information.
• Assist with the preparation, checking, and submission support of income tax and provisional tax returns where required.
• Assist with SARS registrations, profile updates, correspondence, verifications, reviews, audits, and related queries.
• Monitor tax deadlines, compliance schedules, outstanding submissions, payments, and SARS responses.
• Escalate complex tax matters, approaching deadlines, or compliance risks to the relevant senior team member.
• Maintain organised electronic and/or physical tax files, including returns, assessments, correspondence, payment confirmations, and supporting documents.
• Support internal tax department administration and perform additional tax administration tasks as requested by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Certificate/diploma in taxation, accounting, or financial administration

Tools

SARS eFiling

GreatSoft

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Tax Administrator to provide administrative and compliance support to the Tax Department. The role will assist with preparing, submitting, tracking, and following up on tax-related matters for clients, ensuring accurate records, timeous submissions, and effective communication in line with internal procedures and SARS requirements.

The successful candidate will support the Tax and Accounting Department by assisting with tax returns, SARS registrations and queries, client follow-ups, document management, compliance tracking, and general departmental administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tax administration and client support for individuals, companies, trusts, and other client entities.
• Maintain accurate client tax records, update client information, and follow up on outstanding documents and information.
• Assist with the preparation, checking, and submission support of income tax and provisional tax returns where required.
• Assist with SARS registrations, profile updates, correspondence, verifications, reviews, audits, and related queries.
• Monitor tax deadlines, compliance schedules, outstanding submissions, payments, and SARS responses.
• Escalate complex tax matters, approaching deadlines, or compliance risks to the relevant senior team member.
• Maintain organised electronic and/or physical tax files, including returns, assessments, correspondence, payment confirmations, and supporting documents.
• Support internal tax department administration and perform additional tax administration tasks as requested by management.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Certifications:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Certificate, diploma, or studies towards a qualification in taxation, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration would be advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of SARS eFiling is advantageous.
• Experience working with GreatSoft
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in tax administration, accounting administration, or a similar administrative role.
• Experience working on SARS eFiling
• Experience with Greatsoft
• Experience handling client documentation, deadline tracking, filing, and follow-ups.
• Experience in an accounting, audit, tax, or professional services environment would be beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Knowledge of tax administration processes and SARS compliance requirements would be beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-up.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to monitor deadlines, prioritise tasks, and work under pressure during peak tax periods.
• Professional handling of confidential client tax and financial information.
• Reliable, organised, accountable, and able to provide accurate administrative support to the tax team.

Requirements

Minimum Experience: 1 to 3 years’ experience in tax administration, accounting administration, or a similar administrative role. Experience working on SARS eFiling Experience with GreatSoft Experience handling client documentation, deadline tracking, filing, and follow-ups. Experience in an accounting, audit, tax, or professional services environment would be beneficial. Knowledge, Skills and Attributes: Knowledge of tax administration processes and SARS compliance requirements would be beneficial. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-up. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to monitor deadlines, prioritise tasks, and work under pressure during peak tax periods. Professional handling of confidential client tax and financial information. Reliable, organised, accountable, and able to provide accurate administrative support to the tax team.