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Estate and Trust Tax Administrator

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Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

R20 250 – R29 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep clients in good standing with SARS at a fiduciary and trust company in Umhlanga. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Umhlanga (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients
Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
Advise on deductions such as retirement contributions and home office claims
Respond to SARS verification letters and upload documents on time
Keep client tax files complete for five years
Calculate IRP6 provisional tax for individuals and companies

What you need

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

Extra points for

Postgraduate diploma in tax
Tax software experience such as TaxShop or CaseWare

What's in it for you

Bonus at the end of filing season
Paid controlling body subscription
Flexible hours outside filing season

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umhlanga really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: proof of registration as a tax practitioner, certified tax or accounting qualification plus your own tax compliance status PIN, as firms check it.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Umhlanga; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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