Tax Compliance Consultant

PKF Johannesburg; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF Johannesburg is seeking a Tax Compliance Consultant to join our growing tax team. You will work closely with experienced Tax Consultants and Partners, acting as a key liaison between clients and SARS, handling objections, registrations, and monthly reporting.

The ideal candidate has strong administrative skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines. Prior SARS experience and familiarity with Greatsoft are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience with tax administration and SARS processes is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Client-centric approach with service excellence focus.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Experience with SARS processes and tax administration advantageous.
• Experience using Greatsoft is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and manage tax objections with SARS on behalf of clients.
• Handle the full objection process from initiation through final resolution.
• Follow up and track all tax matters with SARS (objections, registrations, applications).
• Facilitate Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, and other registrations and applications.
• Process Tax Clearance requests and ensure SARS submissions are lodged.
• Maintain accurate records on Greatsoft.
• Act as liaison between tax team, clients, Partners and SARS.
• Provide regular feedback and progress updates to Partners.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Relationship-building

Client-centric

Independent work

SARS experience

Greatsoft experience

Tools

Greatsoft

Job description

Join Our Team!

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Tax Compliance Consultant to join our growing tax team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with experienced Tax Consultants and Partners while becoming a key point of contact between our clients and SARS.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a passion for tax administration, and enjoy delivering exceptional client service, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

As a Tax Compliance Consultant you will:

• Prepare, submit, and manage tax objections with SARS on behalf of clients.

• Handle the full objection process from initiation through to final resolution, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance throughout.

• Proactively follow up and track all tax-related matters with SARS, including objections, submissions, registrations, and applications.

• Facilitate Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, and other tax-related registrations and applications.

• Process Tax Clearance requests and ensure all SARS submissions are correctly lodged and acknowledged.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on Greatsoft.

• Act as the primary liaison between the tax team, clients, Partners, and SARS.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships by delivering professional, efficient, and responsive service.

• Provide regular feedback and progress updates to Partners and internal stakeholders.

• Prepare and submit accurate monthly reports on all outstanding and completed tax matters.

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Tax Consultant and Partners on a variety of tax-related matters.

• Attend SARS offices when required to assist with client matters and ensure successful resolution of tax queries.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• A client-centric approach with a commitment to service excellence.

• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

• Experience working with SARS processes and tax administration will be highly advantageous.

• Experience using Greatsoft will be beneficial.

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside experienced tax professionals and industry experts.

• Gain valuable exposure to a wide range of tax matters, including Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, and SARS engagements.

• Enjoy a dynamic role where no two days are the same.

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development as the role expands.