Tax Compliance Officer

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A financial consulting firm based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer to join their finance team. The role involves ensuring all tax compliance, preparing and filing tax returns, and conducting audits. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience, relevant professional qualifications, and be fluent in both English and Afrikaans. This position offers a competitive salary package and potential for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in tax practice.
• Preferred membership of an accounting/tax body.
• Deadline focused and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Complete Individual, Corporate and Trust Income Tax Returns.
• Ensure all clients are tax compliant.
• Prepare and file with SARS repayment arrangements.

Skills

Tax compliance

Verbal and written communication

Fluency in English and Afrikaans

Education

Related professional qualification

Tools

ProfSoft

e-Filing

E@syfile

SARS

Job description

Job Title: Tax Compliance Officer

Location: Cape Town

Position Type: Full-time

Reports To: Tax Manager

Job Summary

Hire Resolve is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Tax Compliance Officer to join our Client's dynamic finance team. The Tax Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the company complies with all tax laws and regulations. This includes preparing and filing tax returns, conducting tax audits, and providing support to the tax department.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Individual, Corporate and Trust Income Tax Returns
• Complete Provisional Income Tax Returns 6 monthly within the deadlines
• Ensuring that all clients are tax compliant.
• Reconciling and completing additional returns and queries (e.g., Income Tax Audits, DWT Returns and Donations Tax Returns)
• Compiling Notice of Objections (NOO), Notice of Appeal (NOA)
• Preparing Tax Audit Responses for the client as and when necessary
• Arrange Tax Compliancy to ensure Tax Clearance Certificate including foreign investment certificates
• Prepare applications to Waiver interest and Penalties
• Compiling and assisting the Company’s External Associate with Tax Compromises and Deferments
• Prepare and file with SARS repayment arrangements for clients
• Ensure internal controls are compiled with including the invoicing timeously of all tax work performed

Qualifications

• 5 years of minimum experience in tax practice.
• Related professional qualification and membership of an accounting/tax body is preferred.
• Deadline focused, detailed and accurate.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Needs to be fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Experience with ProfSoft, e-Filing, E@syfile and SARS

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and diligent tax professional looking to advance your career, we encourage you to apply for the Tax Compliance Officer position.