Tax Assistant - Cape TownFull job descriptionTax AssistantCape TownR240k negExcellent career opportunity with a leading financial advisory firm. Reporting to the Tax Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the Tax Manager and Director to ensure that the company and its clients comply.Key Performance AreasAdministrative Functions:Actioning income tax registrations for Individuals, Trusts Companies.Actioning VAT registrations and attending to any SARS related queries in this regardResponsible for managing the tax administration for a portfolio of individual, trust and corporate tax clients.Registering new clients on SARS efiling for Income Tax, VAT and or Requesting profiles.Maintain client registered details on Greatsoft and e-filing.Manage the SARS correspondenceAccount Maintenance for all tax typesSending of requests to clients for information necessary for the completion of various tax returnsCompliance Functions:Manage the submission of the 1st and 2nd provisional tax calculations on Greatsoft and or SARS e-filingManage the submission of the annual ITR tax returns for individuals, trusts and corporate clients via Greatsoft and oManage the submission of VAT201 returns via SARS efiling.Checking of income tax assessments.Ensuring timely and accurate monthly and annual filing of returns to SARS.General Functions:Setting up and attending SARS Appointments where requiredAssist with SARS and general tax queries.Dealing with client queries and requestsTimeous reporting to Account and Tax Managers, DirectorQualifications and ExperienceBCom Accounting, or similar degree2-3 years tax experience2-5 years experience in SARS e-filing and GreatSoft
