Purpose of the role

To ensure the correct, accurate and timeous attendance to clients’ tax compliance, as required by the South African Income Tax system.

Academic Qualifications Required

• Bookkeeping or taxation diploma with between 1 and 3 years experience

Skills, Competencies and Experience Required

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Multi-Tasking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict Management skills
• Sense of urgency and time management

Competencies

• Basic Academic/Technical Knowledge
  • Income Tax
• Professionalism
• Flexibility
• Numerical accuracy
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Should be able to work under pressure

Experience

• Bookkeeping/Tax compliance background
• Tax experience would be an advantage

Required Computer Package Experience

• E-filing
• Easyfile
• Taxware experience would be an advantage
• Outlook
  
  

Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators

People Management

• Complete Income Tax returns, based on financial statements generated by the Audit and Bookkeeping Departments
• Complete Income Tax returns, based on the necessary information obtained from clients, other than those for which financial statements have been prepared for by the Audit and Bookkeeping Departments
• Attach all necessary documentary proof to the completed Income Tax returns, so as to eliminate unnecessary queries and revised assessments from SARS
• Complete Income Tax returns, forward to clients for signature, and lodge returns with SARS within the shortest possible turnaround time, all other constraints considered, so as to ensure that submission deadlines are met
• Deal with queries from SARS relating to Income Tax returns completed, at the discretion of the relevant partner
• Monitor the submission of returns for the relevant partner(s) ensuring that returns which can be submitted are submitted timeously
• Applications to SARS for registration of clients, where required
• Drafting of statements of assets and liabilities, capital reconciliations and tax computations
• Calculation of IRP6 provisional tax returns – corporates, trusts and individuals
• Maintain Tax Database
• Attend virtual SARS appointments
• Performing any other tasks relating to the tax compliance of clients, which may be reasonably expected

Level of Independence

Work independently but work is reviewed by Tax department head

Apply Now

Applications to be sent to:

Ingrid du Preez, PKF Cape Town Recruitment Manager at recruitment.cpt@pkf.co.za