Tax Manager

Homechoice; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homeware retailer is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer in Cape Town. The role involves managing individual income tax compliance, liaising with SARS, and completing tax returns. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of relevant experience and strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax compliance.
• Experience in income tax for individuals, including provisional tax payers.
• Strong understanding of SARS-related processes.

Responsibilities

• Completion and submission of income tax returns to SARS.
• Data capture on tax management tools.
• Liaison with clients regarding tax queries.

Skills

individual income tax experience

MS Office Suite

intermediate Excel

Education

Degree in Tax or Accounting

Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles

Job description

About the client: This forward-thinking property development brand aims to highlight the joys of urban living. Founded on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments situated in thriving neighbourhoods. Joining this dynamic company will provide you with the opportunity to take your career to the next level whilst working alongside passionate individuals who are advocates of city living. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to be actively involved in the development of cutting-edge and high-scale projects, and to make a significant contribution to the continued growth and success of the company as well as your own career. What you will be doing: Dive into project financial analysis, exploring feasibilities, profit returns, and IRR. Navigate the dynamic world of cash flow, guiding forecasts, and ensuring funding aligns seamlessly. Venture into revenue forecasting, tax considerations, and the intricate world of legal agreements. Lead the charge in audits, maintaining precise trial balances, and driving system enhancements. Infuse an efficiency mindset, providing insightful and diverse reporting. Reconciling sales and accounting systems, oversee payroll intricacies, and manage journal entries. Support Finance leaders and handle any ad hoc challenges. What you need: Preferably hold a CA (SA) or CIMA qualification. Bring 3 - 5 years of valuable experience to this dynamic role. Embrace the fast-paced environment with your Finance or Accounting degree. Showcase your proficiency in Xero and Syft software. Background in construction-related finance would be ideal. Demonstrate extensive experience with reporting pack compilations. Your efficiency, organisation, and attention to detail are your strengths. Enjoy the challenge of deadlines while thriving in a supportive team. Bring your interpersonal skills to foster collaboration. Navigate Microsoft 365 suite and Excel effortlessly (pivot tables, vlookups). Join us in creating a positive impact through your financial expertise. Job ID: J PS Even if you feel you don’t have all the skills listed or if this spec isn’t what you are looking for, feel free to send your CV as we probably have other opportunities that could interest you. For a more comprehensive and updated list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website -

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Corporate Tax Compliance Officer

Posted 22 days ago

Job Description

Ready to take ownership of a large, diverse tax portfolio and work with an experienced, supportive team? This is your chance to step into a role where your expertise will directly shape client outcomes and help businesses stay on the right side of tax law. You\'ll be joining a well-established professional services firm with an international network and a strong local reputation.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Managing a diverse corporate tax portfolio (companies, trusts, exempt entities) from start to finish
• Preparing and reviewing annual, provisional, and dividends tax returns
• Handling SARS assessments, objections, and dispute resolution
• Applying for tax clearances and directives
• Consulting directly with clients and managing SARS-related queries and verifications
• Working closely with your Tax Compliance Administrator to review and finalise work

What we\'re looking for:

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Tax or Accounting
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles, ideally with 1-2 years post-articles in tax compliance
• Strong understanding of SA corporate tax, trusts, and exempt entities
• Solid grasp of financial statements and the ability to spot tax implications
• Self-motivation to manage a portfolio without daily oversight

What\'s in it for you:

• Exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
• A stable, established team with global reach

If you don\'t hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities.

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Tax Manager

Posted today

Job Description

homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer. For 40 years we\'ve helped our customers create beautiful homes they love with an innovative range of quality products they can afford.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations relating to the Group\'s direct and indirect taxes. In addition, they will oversee the day-to-day execution of the Group\'s tax strategy and policies to ensure that tax risks are effectively identified, managed, and mitigated.

What you will love doing in this role

General

• Ensuring compliance with indirect and direct tax legislation and changes in requirements, understanding and interpreting relevant legislation and analysing the impact on the Group.
• Control tax compliance register and tax risk register
• Provide tax advice to the finance team
• Be involved in projects with tax implications
• Manage SARS audits and requests for information

Corporate tax

• Preparation and processing of monthly current and deferred tax for management accounting purposes.
• Preparation of the group\'s provisional and year-end tax computations.
• Preparation of income tax, provisional tax and dividends tax returns and supporting schedules.

Indirect Tax

• Review the VAT and withholding tax computations, reconciliations, reasonability tests and returns.
• Review of annual VAT apportionment calculations.
• Management of SARS Customs deferment account.

Other

• Review of tax reconciliations.
• Provide input into the annual budget and quarterly budget refresh process on all tax related matters
• Preparation of the group\'s income and deferred tax separate and consolidated interim and annual financial statements disclosure.
• Preparation of monthly tax reports for internal finance review.
• Preparation of quarterly group tax packs.

What you\'ll need to do this role

Qualifications and Professional Responsibilities

• B-Comm (or equivalent) with proven work experience in taxation
• Advantageous: CA (SA) and / or have advanced tax qualifications (such as Dip Tax / Masters)

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years\' experience in a tax department or tax consulting position
• Good knowledge and understanding of South African Tax legislation
• Working experience of SARS e-filing
• Strong MS Office Skills (particularly excel)
• Analytical skills
• Experience in liaising with SARS and resolving queries
• Experience of cross-border transactions and tax reporting thereof
• Professional, energetic, dynamic and positive team player
• Ability to work well under pressure – independently as well as within in a team
• Structured approach with attention to detail
• Good planning, organizational and prioritisation skills
• Clear communicator with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels – both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building ability
• Take ownership, be accountable and reliable
• A high degree of integrity and transparency
• Self-motivated, targeted result and deadline driven

Behaviours we love

Wow my customer

• Walk in my customers\' shoes
• Deliver insight-led solutions my customers need

Treat the business as my own

• Take accountability
• Be curious, creative & explore opportunities
• Do it right & at the right time

Play as a team

• Be helpful
• Be inclusive
• Find the fun

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Tax Compliance Officer

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

My client is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer. This role is responsible for individual income tax and related tax compliance support for the broader business. The suitable candidate will have prior individual income tax experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of return of income, including submission of return to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
• Check assessments and follow-up on errors
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS, incl all supporting docs
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison: timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Experience in income tax for individuals, including for provisional tax payers
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite and Excel at an intermediate level

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.

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