Tax Manager (Accounting Firm)

You'll keep clients in good standing with SARS at a small tax practice in White River. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in White River. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Prepare VAT201 returns and review input tax claims
• Check SARS assessments and flag errors to clients
• Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
• Prepare and submit ITR12, ITR14 and ITR12T returns on SARS eFiling
• Draft objections and appeals with supporting schedules
• Respond to SARS verification letters and upload documents on time

• Clear writing for SARS letters and objections
• At least 2 years of SARS eFiling experience
• Neat, careful and organised with client documents
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act

• Tax software experience such as TaxShop or CaseWare
• Experience with trusts, estates and capital gains tax

• Paid controlling body subscription
• CPD hours paid by the firm
• Flexible hours outside filing season

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