how2apply

Junior Tax Clerk (Tax Season Contract)

How2Apply Talent Network

Bellville, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

Apply for this job

Job Description

You'll keep clients in good standing with SARS at a financial planning practice in Bellville. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Bellville, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

Respond to SARS verification letters and upload documents on time
Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients
Draft objections and appeals with supporting schedules
Apply for tax clearance and tax compliance status PINs
Prepare and submit ITR12, ITR14 and ITR12T returns on SARS eFiling

You'll need

At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
Degree or diploma in accounting or tax
Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act
Clear writing for SARS letters and objections

Extra points for

Customs and excise knowledge for import-export clients
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
Flexible hours outside filing season
Paid controlling body subscription

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: your own tax compliance status PIN, as firms check it plus certified tax or accounting qualification.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Bellville.

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.