Estate and Trust Tax Administrator – Fixed-Term

You'll keep clients in good standing with SARS at an import and export trading house in Durban Central. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Draft objections and appeals with supporting schedules
• Advise on deductions such as retirement contributions and home office claims
• Keep client tax files complete for five years
• Apply for tax clearance and tax compliance status PINs
• Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients
• Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
• Check SARS assessments and flag errors to clients

• Clear writing for SARS letters and objections
• Degree or diploma in accounting or tax
• Comfortable handling tax season overtime
• Registered tax practitioner with a recognised controlling body such as SAIT or SAIPA
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act
• Neat, careful and organised with client documents

• Paid controlling body subscription
• Flexible hours outside filing season
• Bonus at the end of filing season
• CPD hours paid by the firm

• List your tax practitioner number and controlling body in the first line of your CV.
• Make sure your own tax affairs are up to date, as some firms check your compliance status before they appoint.