Tax Compliance Supervisor

Measured Ability; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled tax professional to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your extensive knowledge of tax compliance and relevant legislation to assist in managing complex tax returns and liaising with SARS. You will play a crucial role in supervising the tax department, ensuring deadlines are met, and providing expert advice to clients on various tax-related queries. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued and your contributions recognized. If you're passionate about tax and compliance, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a tax environment with relevant qualifications.
• Ability to interpret tax laws and liaise with SARS effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising the tax department and managing complex tax returns.
• Monitor dispute resolution processes and assist clients with tax queries.
• Ensure compliance with tax deadlines and documentation for SARS.

Skills

Tax compliance knowledge

Income Tax Act interpretation

VAT Act knowledge

SARS liaison experience

GreatSoft proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite

Tax Administration Act knowledge

Education

Tax or relevant qualifications

Registered Tax Practitioner

Tools

GreatSoft

Microsoft Office

SARS E-Filing

LexisNexis

Job description

Minimum Requirements:

• Tax or other relevant qualifications with a decent track record of work experience (5 years).
• Experience in a tax environment is essential.
• Registered Tax Practitioner or eligibility to be registered.
• Ability to interpret and apply the Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, and VAT Act for various tax-related projects.
• Liaising with SARS (proven track record of SARS appointments).
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance processes.
• Fair competency with regard to the interpretation of tax law.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express).
• GreatSoft.
• SARS E-Filing.
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act.
• Working knowledge of the SARS dispute resolution process.
• LexisNexis (A fair understanding would be advantageous).

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the supervision of the tax department staff.
• Assist tax manager and compliance officers with the completion of complex Income Tax Returns.
• Assist the tax manager with the administration of provisional tax and meeting deadlines.
• Assist with the monitoring of the whole dispute resolution process, including drafting objections, appeals, complaints and the Tax Ombud complaints.
• Consulting and advising clients with basic tax queries.
• Assist with the preparation and review of complex tax calculations and returns on behalf of clients (companies and individuals).
• Assist the tax manager with the initial completion of SARS response letters and ensure that all deadlines are adhered to.
• Responsible for communicating the refund list to the partners.
• Oversee the administration of SARS-related documentation received, i.e., assessments and other SARS notifications.
• Assist and advise compliance officers of matters relating to the completion of returns and tax administration.
• Assisting compliance officers with GreatSoft-related problems in terms of tax.
• Provisional tax runs monthly and SARS Provisional Tax queries.
• Controlling Greatsoft-related problems in terms of tax.
• Ensure the delivery of documents, returns, and payments to SARS at the end of each month.
• Ensure that payments requested from clients are regularly followed up on.
• Assisting tax manager to ensure that all lists are updated and followed up by compliance officers monthly and sent to each partner – refunds, payments, disputes, and tax returns.
• Assist with resolving any disputes on assessments and accounts from SARS, relating to Income Tax.
• Assist with Tax Exemption applications and the preparation thereof.
• SARS liaison for the resolution of complex tax queries.
• SARS visits for updating of banking details and taxpayer particulars and other queries.
• SARS appointments for all the directors.
• Ensure that all tax queries and compliance matters for the directors of the establishment are logged and the progress thereof monitored.
• Responsible for the SAIT learners and their relevant training.
• Monthly meetings with the tax manager to report on the progress of all tax-related matters.
• Ensure team members meet with respective Directors on unsubmitted lists.
• Compliance with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures.
• Compliance with the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm’s HR policies, SAICA, IRBA, and IESBA Codes of Conduct.