Tax Compliance Officer (SARS Disputes)

You'll keep clients in good standing with SARS at a mid-tier accounting firm in Gqeberha. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Gqeberha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
• Prepare VAT201 returns and review input tax claims
• Keep client tax files complete for five years
• Draft objections and appeals with supporting schedules
• Track filing season deadlines and send reminders to clients

• Degree or diploma in accounting or tax
• At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act
• Clear writing for SARS letters and objections
• Neat, careful and organised with client documents
• Registered tax practitioner with a recognised controlling body such as SAIT or SAIPA

• Postgraduate diploma in tax
• Customs and excise knowledge for import-export clients
• Tax software experience such as TaxShop or CaseWare

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

• 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.