Tax Compliance Officer at Moore South Africa

Description

• Moore Durban is a member of a leading international network of accounting and consulting firms. We have a vacancy in our Tax Division for an experienced Tax Compliance Officer to manage a portfolio of tax clients.
• At Moore, we value collaboration and teamwork and provide a supportive environment where your individual contributions are also recognized. Our Tax Compliance division services a broad range of clients with differing needs, thus providing tangible opportunities for learning and development.
• Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, sets high standards in regards to the quality of their work, is deadline driven, detail orientated, and has great interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• You will need to have an excellent knowledge of the Taxation legislation as well as the ability to practically apply this knowledge.

Duties and responsibilities (but not limited to)

•  Preparation and submission of Individual, Corporate, and Trust income tax returns.
•  Compilation of provisional tax estimates and returns.
•  Completion of IT 14 SDs
•  Objections, queries and attend to general SARS correspondence.
•  Tax clearance applications.
•  Debt arrangements.
•  Statutory registrations.
•  Completion and submission of dividends tax returns – and other withholding tax submissions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Technically competent i.e., knowledge of the Income Tax Act.
•  Knowledge of how SARS functions
•  Ability to multi-task
•  Good people and communication skills
•  Good problem-solving skills
•  Thorough knowledge of tax and data capture software
•  Comprehensive computer literacy
•  Ability to work well under pressure
•  Good presentation and communication skills
•  Good time management and delegation skills
•  Good motivational skills

Requirements
Educational level Required:

•  BCom degree
•  Post Graduate Diploma in Tax would be advantageous

Required Experience:

•  SAICA or SAIPA articles would be advantageous
•  Minimum 1 - 3 years of work experience in a similar role
•  Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act
•  Experience in e-Filing, easyfile and CaseWare, TaxWare or Similar Tax programme