Location: Port ElizabethMust have all Requirements:Grade 12 with accounting as a subjectTax or other relevant qualifications with a decent track record of work experience (5 years)Experience in a tax environment is essentialRegistered Tax Practitioner or eligibility to be registered Required Computer Packages: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Express)GreatSoftSARS E-FilingWorking knowledge of Income Tax Act and Tax Administration ActWorking knowledge of the SARS dispute resolution processLexisNexis (A fair understanding would be advantageous)About: Assisting with the supervision of the tax department staff. Advise staff on tax compliance-related issues. Assist tax manager with the research of tax information, processing of tax queries, and liaising with SARS.To assist with the management of the flow of work and ensure quality delivery of work outputs of tax staff in relation to audits, income tax returns, provisional tax returns,Tax Ombud complaints, objections, appeals and tax exemption applications. Assist tax manager with the dispute resolution process and responsible for the follow-up of all disputes.Key Duties and Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators: Assist in the supervision of the tax department staffAssist tax manager and compliance officers with the completion of complex Income Tax ReturnsAssist the tax manager with the administration of provisional tax and meeting deadlinesAssist with the monitoring of the whole dispute resolution process, including drafting objections, appeals, complaints and the Tax Ombud complaintsConsulting and advising clients with basic tax queriesAssist with the preparation and review of complex tax calculations and returns on behalf of clients (companies and individuals)Assist the tax manager with the initial completion of SARS response letters and ensure that all deadlines are adhered toResponsible for communicating the refund list to the partnersOversee the administration of SARS-related documentation received, i.e., assessments and other SARS notificationsAssist and advise compliance officers of matters relating to the completion of returns and tax administrationAssisting compliance officers with GreatSoft - related problems in terms of taxProvisional tax runs monthly and SARS Provisional Tax queriesControlling Greatsoft - related problems in terms of taxEnsure the delivery of documents, returns, and payments to SARS at the end of each monthEnsure that payments requested from clients are regularly followed up onAssisting tax manager to ensure that all lists are updated and followed up by compliance officers monthly and sent to each partner refunds, payments, disputes, and tax returnsAssist with resolving any disputes on assessments and accounts from SARS, relating to Income TaxAssist with Tax Exemption applications and the preparation thereofSARS liaison for the resolution of complex tax queriesSARS visits for updating of banking details and taxpayer particulars and other queries.SARS appointments for all the directorsEnsure that all tax queries and compliance matters for the directors are logged and the progress thereof monitoredResponsible for the SAIT learners and their relevant trainingMonthly meetings with the tax manager to report on the progress of all tax-related mattersEnsure team members meet with respective Directors on unsubmitted listsCompliance with the firms System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures.Compliance with the firms Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firms HR policies, SAICA, IRBA and IESBA Codes of Conduct.Salary:R30,000 - R45,000Mandatory medical aid and provident fundHow to Apply via our website: