Tax Compliance Officer

JenRecruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Tax Compliance Officer in Cape Town to join a growing tax team. This role involves managing Income Tax returns, ensuring compliance with submission deadlines, and providing administrative support within a professional environment. The position requires relevant qualifications and experience, with a salary ranging from R20 000 to R35 000 per month.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years relevant tax experience.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Technical knowledge of South African Income Tax.

Responsibilities

• Complete Income Tax returns based on documentation.
• Monitor and submit returns to SARS.
• Deal with queries from SARS.

Skills

Strong administrative and organizational skills

Client focus

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Tax Compliance Officer position available in Cape Town.

Our client is currently looking for a professional Tax Compliance Officer to join their growing tax team in their offices based in the Northern Suburbs. As an an accredited SAIT training office as well as you can further your tax career by their innovative training office environment.

Salary: R20 000 to R35 000 per month.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete Income Tax returns, based on financial statements generated by the Audit and Bookkeeping Departments
• Complete Income Tax returns, based on the necessary information obtained from clients, other than those for which financial statements have been prepared for by the Audit and Bookkeeping Departments
• Attach all necessary documentary proof to the completed Income Tax returns, so as to eliminate unnecessary queries and revised assessments from SARS
• Complete Income Tax returns, forward to clients for signature, and lodge returns with SARS within the shortest possible turnaround time, all other constraints considered, so as to ensure that submission deadlines are met
• Deal with queries from SARS relating to Income Tax returns completed, at the discretion of the relevant partner
• Monitor the submission of returns for the relevant partner(s) ensuring that returns which can be submitted are submitted timeously
• Applications to SARS for registration of clients, where required
• Drafting of statements of assets and liabilities, capital reconciliations and tax computations
• Calculating third and additional top-up payments when required
• Controlling general administration of key duties and responsibilities
• Performing any other tasks relating to the completion of Income Tax returns, which may be reasonably expected

Requirements:

• Relevant degree
• 2-3 years relevant tax experience
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English a pre-requisite
• Technical knowledge related to job, i.e. knowledge of South African Income Tax
• Consistently complete Income Tax Returns correctly and accurately
• Effective organisation of daily tasks (time management, planning, administration and reporting skills, meeting deadlines)
• Client focus – internal and external (responding to client needs, service)
• Problem solving
• Teamwork