Junior Tax Clerk (Tax Season Contract)

Returns, assessments and objections all land on your desk at a fiduciary and trust company in Umhlanga. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
• Keep client tax files complete for five years
• Calculate IRP6 provisional tax for individuals and companies
• Respond to SARS verification letters and upload documents on time
• Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients
• Check SARS assessments and flag errors to clients
• Prepare VAT201 returns and review input tax claims

• Registered tax practitioner with a recognised controlling body such as SAIT or SAIPA
• Degree or diploma in accounting or tax
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act
• At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
• Clear writing for SARS letters and objections
• Comfortable handling tax season overtime

• Customs and excise knowledge for import-export clients
• Tax software experience such as TaxShop or CaseWare
• Experience with trusts, estates and capital gains tax

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

• Give an example of a SARS dispute you won or a verification you cleared; firms value real results.
• Make sure your own tax affairs are up to date, as some firms check your compliance status before they appoint.