Trust and Tax Accounting Administrator (JB5331)

Kontak Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique fiduciary and accounting firm in Cape Town is seeking a Trust and Tax Accounting Administrator to assist with accounting admin, tax submissions, and trust compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a qualification in accounting, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive monthly salary and the opportunity to work within a supportive environment focused on high-net-worth clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in trusts and tax administration.
• Working knowledge of investment schedules and bank statements required.
• Experience with tax submissions and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing SARS eFiling tasks for clients.
• Preparing quotations and sourcing documents from clients.
• Providing general administrative support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Tax knowledge

Accounting administration

Education

Accounting/ finance or bookkeeping certificate or diploma

Completed Grade 12

Tools

SARS eFiling

Job description

Trust and Tax Accounting Administrator (JB5331)
Newlands, Cape Town (Office-based)
R17 000 - R22 000 CTC per month
Permanent

Join a boutique fiduciary and accounting firm supporting high-net-worth clients.
We’re seeking a detail-oriented Trust & Tax Administrator to assist with accounting admin, tax submissions, and trust compliance.

Minimum Requirements:
Completed Grade 12
Accounting/ finance or bookkeeping certificate or diploma preferred
2 or more years’ of experience in a similar role specific to trusts and tax administration
Working knowledge of investment schedules, bank statements, and tax certificates
SARS eFiling experience essential (incl. trust tax registrations and ITR12T submissions)

Duties and Responsibilities:
Managing SARS eFiling tasks:
Updating tax representatives for clients
Registering new trusts, filing tax returns, and lodging objections
Completing income tax registration forms for trusts and individuals, PAYE registration forms, and tax exemption forms

Preparing quotations for clients and communicating effectively with them
Sourcing required documents from clients and investment providers
General administrative support to accountants and their clients

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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