Tax Manager

Greys Personnel; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a candidate for a role focused on tax department management and compliance advice. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing tax queries, and ensuring quality delivery of work outputs related to tax returns and disputes. Candidates should have Grade 12 with accounting, relevant tax qualifications, and at least 5 years of experience in a tax environment.

Qualifications

• Decent track record of work experience (5 years) in a tax environment.
• Experience with the income tax and tax administration acts.
• Working knowledge of the SARS dispute resolution process.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervision of the tax department staff.
• Advise on tax compliance-related issues.
• Manage the flow of work and ensure quality delivery of tax outputs.

Skills

Computer literacy

Ability to interpret and apply the Income Tax Act

Ability to work meticulously with minimum supervision

Tax compliance knowledge

Education

Grade 12 with accounting as a subject

Tax or other relevant qualifications

Registered Tax Practitioner or eligibility

Tools

GreatSoft

SARS E-Filing

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express)

LexisNexis

Job description

Location

Port Elizabeth

Requirements

• Grade 12 with accounting as a subject
• Tax or other relevant qualifications
• Decent track record of work experience (5 years)
• Experience in a tax environment is essential
• Registered Tax Practitioner or eligibility to be registered
• Computer literacy
• Ability to interpret and apply the Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act and VAT Act for various tax related projects.
• Ability to work meticulously with minimum supervision
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express)
• GreatSoft
• SARS E-Filing
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and the Tax Administration Act
• Working knowledge of the SARS dispute resolution process
• LexisNexis (A fair understanding would be advantageous)

About

Assisting with the supervision of the tax department staff. Advise staff on tax compliance-related issues. Assist the tax manager with the research of tax information, processing of tax queries, and liaising with SARS. To assist with the management of the flow of work and ensure quality delivery of work outputs of tax staff in relation to audits, income tax returns, provisional tax returns, Tax Ombud complaints, objections, appeals and tax exemption applications. Assist tax manager with the dispute resolution process and responsible for the follow-up of all disputes.