Tax Compliance Supervisor

Description

Our client in the Finance industry is currently looking to employ a Tax Compliance Officer to their team in Port Elizabeth.

An awesome career opportunity awaits you!

Requirements:

1. Grade 12 with accounting as a subject.
2. Tax or other relevant qualifications.
3. Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
4. Registered Tax Practitioner or eligibility to be registered.
5. Ability to interpret and apply the Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, and VAT Act.
6. Proven track record of liaising with SARS and handling appointments.
7. Strong knowledge of tax compliance processes.
8. Required Computer Packages:
1. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express)
2. GreatSoft
3. SARS E-Filing
4. Basic understanding of LexisNexis (advantageous).

Responsibilities:

1. Assist in supervising tax department staff.
2. Support tax manager and compliance officers in completing complex Income Tax Returns.
3. Assist tax manager in managing provisional tax administration and meeting deadlines.
4. Monitor the dispute resolution process, including drafting objections, appeals, complaints, and Tax Ombud complaints.
5. Consult and advise clients on basic tax queries.
6. Prepare and review complex tax calculations and returns for companies and individuals.
7. Assist tax manager with drafting SARS response letters and ensuring deadlines are met.
8. Communicate refund lists to partners.
9. Oversee administration of SARS-related documentation (assessments, notifications).
10. Guide compliance officers on tax return completion and administration.
11. Assist compliance officers with GreatSoft-related tax issues.
12. Conduct monthly provisional tax runs and handle SARS provisional tax queries.
13. Troubleshoot and resolve GreatSoft-related tax problems.
14. Ensure timely submission of documents, returns, and payments to SARS.
15. Follow up on client tax payment requests regularly.
16. Ensure all tax-related lists (refunds, payments, disputes, tax returns) are updated and shared with partners monthly.
17. Resolve disputes on assessments and accounts from SARS related to Income Tax.
18. Assist with tax exemption applications and preparation.
19. Serve as a SARS liaison for complex tax queries resolution.
20. Handle SARS visits for banking detail updates and taxpayer particulars.
21. Schedule and manage SARS appointments for all directors.
22. Track and log tax queries and compliance matters for company directors.
23. Oversee SAIT learners' training and development.
24. Hold monthly meetings with the tax manager to report on tax-related progress.
25. Ensure team members engage with directors on unsubmitted lists.
26. Comply with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies, and procedures.
27. Adhere to the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct, including HR policies, SAICA, IRBA, and IESBA Codes of Conduct.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.