We are looking for an experienced Tax Compliance Officer for a Renowned Company in Port Elizabeth.Purpose of the role:To ensure the correct and accurate completion of Income Tax Returns, as required by the South African Income Tax systemAcademic Qualifications Required:Matric with accountancyMinimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar roleSkills:Technical knowledge related to job, i.e., knowledge of South African Income TaxConsistently complete Income Tax Returns correctly and accuratelyEffective organisation of daily tasks (time management, planning, administration and reporting skills, meeting deadlines)Client focus – internal and external (responding to client needs, service)Problem-solvingTeamworkExperience:Experience in completion of Income Tax returnsCompetencies:Numerical accuracyCommunication (verbal and written)Required Computer Packages:Microsoft Office and/or Open Office and/or LotusTax PlannerProfessional Series (Accfin)To perform the following functions:Generation of Provisional Tax Return list from GreatSoft for Designated clientsEnsure that all lists are given to relevant Directors in advance to make notesAssist with the calculation of provisional tax estimates, where requiredUpon finalisation of all lists, ensure provisional tax letters are generated via eDocs and sent to the clientSubmission of all Provisional Tax Returns via GreatSoft – upon receipt of signed letter. Ensure all provisional tax deadlines are met.Complete Income Tax returns, based on financial statements generated by the Audit and Bookkeeping DepartmentsComplete Income Tax Returns, based on the necessary information obtained from clients, other than those for which financial statements have been prepared for by the Audit and Bookkeeping DepartmentAttach all necessary documentary proof to the completed Income Tax returns, so as to terminate unnecessary queries and revised assessments from SARSComplete Tax returns, forward to PAs to arrange for clients’ signature, and lodge returns with SARS within the shortest possible turnaround time, all other constraints considered, so as to ensure that submission deadlines are metDeal with queries from SARS relating to Income Tax returns completed, at the discretion of the relevant director.Monitor the submission of returns for the relevant director(s) ensuring that returns which can be submitted are submitted timeouoslyApplication to SARS for registration of clients on eFiling, where requiredDrafting of statements of assets and liabilities, capital reconciliations and tax computationsCalculating third and additional top-up payments when requiredEnsuring finalisation of all verifications or auditsFollow-up on all payments and refunds due by/to designated clients on a listEnsure all payments and refund letters are sent to clients timeously via GreatSoftChecking Assessments against original and correct tax calculations to identify differencesInforming the Tax Manager of any differences for possible objectionsAdditional assessments to be identified and communicated to Tax Manager to request reasons and possibly objectControlling general administration of key duties and responsibilities and ensuring all required functions are adhered to with relation to eFiling, GreatSoft and eDocs.Performing any other tasks, which may be reasonably expectedRequesting SARS to remit various penalties for various entities and tax types.Application for various tax directives.Compliance with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures.Compliance with the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm’s HR policies, SAICA, IRBA and IESBA Codes of Conduct.
