Tax Compliance Officer needed at Moore South Africa

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate or Post-Graduate Tax or Accounting Qualification
• Registered Tax Practitioner or prepared to become a Tax Practitioner with SARS and a recognised controlling body
• Working knowledge of SARS e-filing website
• Working knowledge of tax software (Greatsoft would be an advantage)
• 3 – 4 Years managing a portfolio of at least 300 tax clients (individuals, companies and trusts)

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will need to have prior experience in a role that encompassed the following responsibilities:

• Portfolio management of approximately 300 clients in a tax compliance department
• Completing of annual income tax returns for individuals (including high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs), companies, trusts and exempt entities
• Attending SARS appointments
• Efficient tax structuring for individuals
• Preparation and submission of dividends tax returns
• Reviewing assessments received from SARS
• Objecting to incorrect tax assessments
• Provisional tax compliance
• Applying for tax clearances and tax directives
• SARS dispute resolution process
• Dealing with queries from clients, SARS and other departments within the company
• Consulting with clients
• Attending to SARS verification letters

It would be advantageous if the candidate has dealt with at least two of the following responsibilities:

• Voluntary Disclosure Programme
• Special allowance applications
• Tax Due Diligences
• Registration of PBO’s with the SARS exemption unit
• SARS payment arrangements
• Tax emigrations