Junior Tax Clerk (Tax Season Contract)

Returns, assessments and objections all land on your desk at a fiduciary and trust company in Bloemfontein. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a fiduciary and trust company in Bloemfontein. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• 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
• Apply for tax clearance and tax compliance status PINs
• Calculate IRP6 provisional tax for individuals and companies
• Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE

• Comfortable handling tax season overtime
• At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
• Registered tax practitioner with a recognised controlling body such as SAIT or SAIPA
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act

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

• 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.