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VAT Specialist (Import and Export)

How2Apply Talent Network

Rustenburg, North West

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Finance & Accounting

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Job Description

Returns, assessments and objections all land on your desk at a mid-tier accounting firm in Rustenburg. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Rustenburg (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Apply for tax clearance and tax compliance status PINs
Prepare and submit ITR12, ITR14 and ITR12T returns on SARS eFiling
Register clients for income tax, VAT and PAYE
Advise on deductions such as retirement contributions and home office claims
Check SARS assessments and flag errors to clients
Draft objections and appeals with supporting schedules

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your own tax compliance status PIN, as firms check it, proof of registration as a tax practitioner plus certified tax or accounting qualification.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Rustenburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.