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Tax Administrator

Tax Administrator

Cardoso Recruitmentdurbanville, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

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