Tax Consultant -Johannesburg:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a full scope portfolio of clients' taxes, including all administrative tasks, paperwork, and coordination - from start to finish. This means you'll be handling everything from the "nuts and bolts" to high-level tax advice and sars liaison.
• Prepare and submit provisional tax returns and annual tax returns for companies, trust, and individuals
• Liaise with sars to resolve disputes, attend to queries, and ensure compliance
• Provide expert tax advice to clients, or work with Manager where required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and documentation
• Collaborate with the Audit Department as needed
• Handle dividend submissions, registrations, and deregistration’s, assist with estate tax matters and other specialized tax areas, such as customs
• We're looking for a candidate who is committed to this role for the long term and can provide a minimum notice period of 4-6 weeks.
• Flexibility to attend to other matters assigned by the Manager as required
• Ability to handle administrative tasks and coordinate paperwork

Requirements:

• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• Greatsoft experience or working on other Tax Management programs will be advantages but not essential.
• Proficiency in sars eFiling and Microsoft Word and Excel
• At least 2 years of experience in taxation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in an open-plan office environment
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge with others
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a tax-related position