Tax Administrator

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, an Accounting firm based in Durbanville is looking for a Tax Administrator to join their team of Accounting & Tax Professionals.

KEY PERFORMACE AREAS

Tax Practitioner Registration and maintaining required CPD hours

Manage the administration of clients on ProfTax, including the take-on and take-off procedures

Accurate and timeous data capturing and record keeping on ProfSoft, tax inbox and tax query list;

Completion and submission of tax returns for all entities (companies, trusts, close corporations) and individuals, as required;

Review of assessments as issued by SARS to confirm accuracy or to identify need for a dispute and the timeous communication of the beforementioned to related managers;

Sending of assessment letters to clients on a daily basis;

Prepare client billings within the monthly deadlines set;

Assisting Partners, Managers & clerks with any tax related matters;

Attend to requests from SARS on queries relating to clients;

Correspond with clients in order to obtain information to attend to relevant tasks and address queries;

Comply with all internal deadlines set;

Administration, preparation and submission of registration and deregistration documentation to SARS;

Require to obtain and maintain up to date knowledge of the Tax Administration Act;

Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of tax amendments and legislation;

Monthly checking of clients’ tax payments and refunds;

Training of clerks and other staff regarding any changes in legislation or SARS practices;

Supporting the Tax Compliance Officer with respective duties relating to:

• Provisional tax administration
• Income tax registrations (all tax types)
• E-filing database maintenance
• Other Ad-hoc duties

Attend to SARS appointment on behalf of and with clients

Setup and transfer requests of e-filing profiles for new taxpayers

Queries

• Ensuring all tax queries are attended to promptly, efficiently and effectively and resolved within the required due date.
• Ensuring all tax queries are uploaded and maintained on ProfSoft – query list should be accurate and up to date
• SAICA query register: queries should be listed and followed up
• Tax Ombudsman: relevant queries should be lodged and followed up

General

• Assist with weekly progress reporting on query lists and submissions of tax returns (up to date statistics)
• Assist with monthly insert of topical events on newsletter
• Be pro-active: Continuously try to improve the systems and processes in order to enhance efficiency, accuracy and clarity.
• Create and maintain open and efficient communication with other departments (audit, accounting, secretarial)
• Daily birthday list –attend to this on a daily basis, on Friday, include the weekend birthdays.
• Identify cross selling opportunities
• Adhere to general office rules and procedures and specific requests from partners, including:
• Accurate naming of electronic files and filing on the network
• Proper conduct with regards to emails and filing of relevant information on the network – not allowed to work on Desktop, without immediately saving on the network
• Good use of language (no swear words) and no spelling mistakes required (reread emails before sending, ask someone to read your email in certain instances)
• No misuse or private use of office equipment or time
• Adhere to proper dress code (professional image required)

Other related ad hoc duties

SALARY

Negotiable

Please use the following reference number in the subject line of your email: CR701 when applying for this position. Please submit your CV in Word Format to Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive feedback within 2 weeks.