Tax Compliance Assistant

SUMMARY:
The primary focus of this role is to assist the Tax department with allocated client work. It is essential to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all tasks with high attention to detail, while consistently maintaining productivity standards.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements

• Experience in a professional accounting firm or commercial environment.
• Experience dealing with SARS and other related registration offices advantageous.
• Understanding of basic income tax and VAT/sales tax provisions.
• Degree/diploma in accounting or business, or approved certificate in accounting.
• Training or experience in income tax, financial statements, audit.
• Valid Driver’s license and have own transport will be advantageous 

• Bookkeeping and accounting skills.
• Able to prioritise own and others’ workload to meet the client’s needs by assessing situations to determine urgency.
• Strong time, planning and organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Excellent telephone manner and customer service skills, able to process calls quickly and effectively.
• Clear and concise oral and written English communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills in all MS Office applications and online platforms. (XERO)
• Fast accurate typing - typing speed min 65 wpm.

• Must be meticulous and pay extreme close attention to detail.
• Task orientated, and a desire to achieve results.
• Must be able to work with absolute confidentiality.
• Ability to implement and suggest systems or better work practises.
• The incumbent must be well presented.
• Must be focused and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Willing and able to work overtime should the need arise.
• Takes responsibility for work assigned and shows initiative.
• Ability to undertake self-directed tasks when necessary.
• Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of members and client to meet or exceed their expectations.
• Work cooperatively and effectively to set goals, resolve problems, make decisions to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Must be dynamic, positive and hard-working individual who is a self-starter with good inter-personal skills.