Tax Compliance Supervisor

A well established company based in Netown Park is seeking a Tax Compliance Supervisor. Duties: · Assist in the supervision of the tax department staff · Assist tax manager and compliance officers with the completion of complex Income Tax Returns · Assist the tax manager with the administration of provisional tax and meeting deadlines · Assist with the monitoring of the whole dispute resolution process, including drafting objections, appeals, complaints and the Tax Ombud complaints · Consulting and advising clients with basic tax queries · Assist 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 to · Responsible for communicating the refund list to the partners · Oversee the administration of SARS-related documentation received, i.e., assessments and other SARS notifications · Assist and advise compliance officers of matters relating to the completion of returns and tax administration · Assisting compliance officers with GreatSoft-related problems in terms of tax · Provisional tax runs monthly and SARS Provisional Tax queries · Controlling Greatsoft-related problems in terms of tax · Ensure the delivery of documents, returns, and payments to SARS at the end of each month · Ensure that payments requested from clients are regularly followed up on · Assisting 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 returns · Assist with resolving any disputes on assessments and accounts from SARS, relating to Income Tax · Assist with Tax Exemption applications and the preparation thereof · SARS liaison for the resolution of complex tax queries · SARS visits for updating of banking details and taxpayer particulars and other queries. · SARS appointments for all the directors · Ensure that all tax queries and compliance matters for the directors are logged and the progress thereof monitored · Responsible for the SAIT learners and their relevant training · Monthly meetings with the tax manager to report on the progress of all tax-related matters · Ensure team members meet with respective Directors on unsubmitted lists · Compliance 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. Requirements: · Grade 12 with accounting as a subject · Tax or other relevant qualifications with a decent track record of work experience (5 years) · Experience in a tax environment is essential · Registered Tax Practitioner or eligibility to be registered · Liaising with SARS (proven track record of SARS appointments) · Strong knowledge of tax compliance processes · Fair competency with regard to the interpretation of tax law · Work independently under the supervision of tax manager Support the tax manager with all administrative processes and work matters as set out above Competencies: · Communication skills · Interpersonal skills · Client Service skills · Training skills · Numeric skills · Leadership skills · Delegation skills · Conflict resolution skills · Writing skills · Competencies · Computer literacy · Ability to interpret and apply the Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act and VAT Act for various tax · related projects. · Ability to work meticulously with minimum supervision Computer Literacy: · Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Express) · GreatSoft · SARS E-Filing · Working knowledge of Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act · Working knowledge of the SARS dispute resolution process · LexisNexis (A fair understanding would be advantageous)

Location: Port Elizabeth, ZA

Posted Date: 1/9/2025