Tax Compliance Officer

Life Healthcare; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Tax Compliance Officer based at their Head Office in Rosebank. The role involves ensuring tax compliance across a portfolio of companies, including reviewing income tax calculations and coordinating with SARS. Candidates should have a Com Honours or be a qualified Chartered Accountant with corporate tax experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and clear communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience or a recently qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA).
• Corporate tax administration experience is advantageous.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with calculation and reviewing of all income tax calculations.
• Complete and submit corporate income tax returns within specified timeframe.
• Calculate and disclose deferred tax in terms of IAS12.
• Co-ordinate and resolve tax queries with SARS.
• Reconcile income tax accounts with SARS.

Skills

Financial acumen

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Com Honours or Chartered Accountant CA(SA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SARS eFiling

SAP

Job description

Function Finance / Administration Facility Position Tax Compliance Officer Introduction

The vacancy assists for a Tax Compliance Officer based at Life Healthcare Head Office, in Dunkeld , reporting to the Tax Manager, Southern Africa. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance across all taxes for a portfolio of companies within the Life Healthcare Group.

Critical Outputs

• Assist with calculation and reviewing of all income tax calculations for business units within the Life Healthcare Group.
• Completing and submitting corporate income tax returns for all Healthcare South African companies as required within a specified timeframe.
• Calculation and disclosure of deferred tax in terms of IAS12 on group and business unit level.
• Calculating and submitting of all provisional tax and dividend withholding tax payments.
• Co-ordinating and resolving all tax queries with South African Revenue Services (SARS).
• Reconcile income tax accounts of business units with SARS.
• Calculating and submitting VAT reconciliations for VAT return submissions.
• Supporting the FSC with VAT issues and coordinate responses to SARS queries.
• Supporting Human Resources with PAYE issues and coordinate responses to SARS queries.
• Assist with research and advising on tax matters, including new tax developments.
• Presenting training and updating the business on relevant tax matters.
• Assist with various projects within the group tax department as well as statutory reporting requirements.
• Maintaining an ongoing professional relationship with SARS and specifically the company’s client relationship officer at the Large Business Centre.

Requirements

• Com Honours with 2 years experience as a minimum or
• A recently qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
• Corporate tax administration experience is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and SARS eFiling. Previous experience in SAP would be an advantage
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel when necessary

Competencies

• Financial acumen
• Ability to analyse, model, and interpret data
• Problem-solving skills
• Ethical behaviour
• Verbal, written communication, and presentations skills
• Attention to detail
• Learning and researching
• Planning and organising
• Organisational awareness
• Relationship-building
• Stakeholder responsiveness
• Self-starter and ability to work independently