Junior Tax Administrator

Junior Tax Administrator


Our client based in Hillcrest Durban is seeking a Junior Tax Administrator:
 
Duties & Responsibilities
    • Liaise with clients regarding tax deadlines, requesting tax certificates, schedules, tax representation/engagement letters.
    • Assist with provisional tax calculations and email clients for their figures when requested by the Partners
    • Calculation and submission of Provisional taxes
    • Efficient tax planning
    • Liaise with the client re: updates of personal particulars/banking details.
    • Compile tax calculations and schedules from client information, i.e. employee income, investment income, rental income, business income, medical aid expenses, retirement annuity deductions and asset & liability schedules
    • Capital reconciliations
    • Complete income tax returns on SARS e-Filing
    • Ensure calculation agrees with SARS calculation
    • Attend to telephonic queries with clients regarding taxes
    • Attend to SARS audit queries
    • Tax calculations and make sure that provisional taxpayers make top-up payments where necessary
    • Assist Tax Manager and Tax Admin Staff with:
        • uploading tax clients supporting documents on e-Filing;
        • assisting with the tax filing, checking and submitting tax returns, capturing tax returns and assessments
        • opening new tax files.
    • Facilitate tax clearance certificates
    • Act as back-up for the Tax Manager
    • Complete Trust tax returns
    • Assist with Deceased Estate tax returns for the Partners when requested
    • Track client base to ensure deadlines are met and adhered to
    • Billing clients
 
Competencies Required:
    • IT – Excel/Word/SARS e-Filing/Greatsoft
    • Ability to work well under pressure
    • Deliver on time and within budget
    • Attention to detail
    • Strong time management and organisational skills
    • Knowledge of taxation legislation and ability to research legislation.
    • Integrity and trustworthiness.
    • Co-operative/team attitude.
 
Minimum Requirements:
    • Matric with Maths and/or Accounting
    • Tax Diploma preferable
    • Minimum 5 years’ experience in tax calculations and completing income tax returns for individuals, companies and trusts
    • Tax administration experience is essential.
 
Salary – R 17,000 – R 20,000 CTC PM depending on experience
 
To apply email sheena@proappoint.co.za
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted