Tax Administrator at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose of the role

• The successful candidate will be required to take full responsibility for SARS administration relating to Tax, E-filing and liaison with SARS.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• SARS E-filing administration, including maintenance of SARS registered details for all Group entities.
• Engage with SARS on all tax administrative issues for the Group.
• Tax registrations incl. VAT, PAYE, SDL, UIF, COIDA and customs duties applications.
• Maintain Group Tax database.
• Tax Clearance Certificates and maintenance of tax compliance status.
• Monitor tax return filing status.
• Facilitation and coordination of communication with SARS.
• Maintain excellent relations with SARS by responding to queries efficiently and liasing with them as
• required.
• Assist with Dividends Tax Returns.
• Assist with Ad-hoc Special Projects.
• Assist with the completion of other income tax calculations and tax returns
• Liaison with Company Secretarial with regards to changes in particulars of entities.
• Monitor SARS statement of account.
• Provide assistance and support to the Group Tax Function
   

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

• BCOMM/ Accounting Degree / similar
• SARS E-filing
• Excel knowledge
• Tax returns
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance / tax department within a large corporate, (financial services is preferable)

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Ability to cope with pressure and deadlines in a fast moving environment
• Ability to work in a team or alone
• Display tenacity by managing deadlines and stimulated by working in a pressurised environment.
• Ability to plan, organize and control own work effort
• Clear and concise organization and presentation of work