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At Streets Chartered Accountants, we deliver tailored audit, accounting, and advisory services with a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation and excellence.

As we expand our global remote team, we are seeking a Tax Assistant to join us. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established individual to take the next step in their career in tax and to develop their skills and gain hands-on experience in a supportive and professional environment. Working alongside experienced tax professionals, you will assist in delivering tax compliance and advisory services to a varied portfolio of clients across different industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of corporations and individual tax computations and returns for a variety of clients.
• Supporting the team in gathering and analysing financial data for tax purposes. Communicating with clients to request information and provide updates on work progress.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant tax regulations and deadlines.
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in tax legislation and helping apply them to client scenarios.
• Participating in internal training sessions to build technical knowledge and develop expertise.

What We Are Looking For:

• Recent, proven experience (3 + years) in a tax-focused role within a practice environment is essential.
• A genuine interest in tax and a strong willingness to learn.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact confidently with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive and organised approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Good problem-solving skills and a desire to understand the "why" behind the numbers.
• IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• A degree in accounting, finance, or tax is required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A diverse and engaging client portfolio
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• A collaborative and inclusive remote work environment

Apply Now! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing, forward-thinking accountancy and advisory firm. At Streets, we are focused on becoming a top 20 UK practice through a strategy of organic growth and targeted acquisitions.

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Accounting

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Job Purpose:

This role is to provide the organisation with administration functions across multiple departments to ensure the smooth operation within the business.

Responsibilities:

Communication with clients:

• Emails (Outlook) – clear wording and professionalism
• Phone calls – explaining clearly, friendliness, understanding towards clients, and professionalism

Processing Income Tax Returns:

• Ensuring returns are processed correctly.
• Logbooks: processed correctly and sent for approval
• Schedules: processed correctly and sent for approval
• Company car claim, Travel claim, Commission claim, Home Office claim, Rental Income, Local Business claim, independent contractor Donations, Disability claims, Capital Gains/Losses, Unemployment, Foreign Income, Estates – Load claim on e-filing correctly
• Medical Aid, Retirement Annuity, Interest earned and IRP5’s – automatically loaded on return, checked to ensure that it is correct before submitting
• SARS Appointments: sending the request to Linda (if relating to banking details, if not then you can __ the appointment yourself), requesting required documents from clients and ensuring that they are correct. Submitting the documents to SARS in a timely manner, 24 hours before the appointment.
• SARS calls/Escalations/complaints – done in a timely manner to avoid any delays on the audit/disputes.

Invoicing:

• Invoicing correctly and in a timely manner (day before refund pays out)
• Phoning the client on the day you invoice, the day they get paid out, and following up regularly if the invoice is not paid once they get their refund.
• Ensuring payments are received
• Sending thank you for Payment emails

RIIVO – TTT CRM Software System:

• Riivo data to be captured correctly
• Loading leads when referrals come through
• Loading all the client’s information when you get the LOE
• Loading/updating the cases correctly
• Loading/updating the invoices correctly
• Loading/updating tasks correctly

Office Committees:

• Head Office has multiple committees that each employee is a part of. Uniforms, Stationery & Printers, First Aid, Week of Fun, Birthday, Secret Santa, Production Posters, Bi-monthly socials, Christmas Party, Riivo, social media, Covid-19, Kitchen duties, Computers, phones and internet (15 Committees in the office). They will be looked at and changed at the beginning of January to provide different opportunities to be part of the company.
• KPI – Contribution and attitude towards your committee/committees.

Communication with head office staff:

• Emails (Outlook) – clear wording and professionalism
• Office – friendliness and professionalism

Key Performance Indications: (Measurable deliverables):

• Payments are not outstanding more than 7 days
• Returns are handled within 30 days
• Riivo is captured without any mistakes
• Contracts are received and signed before any work is done

Key Performance Areas: (Unmeasurable deliverables):

• Grammar is correct in emails with no mistakes
• Emails are replied to within 12 hours
• Scripted emails are used
• Professionalism is delivered every time to both clients and team members
• Phone is answered within 3 rings

Tools Provided:

• Computer
• Phone
• Riivo
• Computer Software
• SARS Systems

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Tax & Accounting Team Leader would be responsible for various client matters and administrative details as well as supervision and training of Trainee Accountants.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Systems and Technology
2. Employee Management
3. Retaining Clients
4. Business Growth
5. Business Operations

R25k - R27k ctc pm

Needed in a Large Accounting / Auditing Firm based in PTA East.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Tax & Accounting Team Leader would be responsible for various client matters and administrative details as well as supervision and training of Trainee Accountants.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Systems and Technology:
   1. DataGrows CRM is maintained with accuracy.
   2. Implement the latest technology to improve business practices.
   3. All employees are trained on systems and software throughout the business.
   4. Current systems are reviewed and improved.
2. Employee Management:
   1. Ensure employees are aligned with the company goals through revision of all work attended to by Trainee Accountants.
   2. Confirm monthly that all the employee timesheets are updated and submitted correctly.
   3. Improve employees on their client relations and services.
   4. Ensure that all employees are trained and that their logbooks are updated.
   5. Improve and maintain a great company culture.
   6. Conduct feedback sessions and ensure employee wellbeing is looked after.
3. Retaining Clients:
   1. Ensure client compliance relating to legislation.
   2. All retainer clients receive their Monthly Management Accounts.
   3. All client businesses receive a high value-added service from the company.
   4. Ensure minimal client complaints throughout the company.
4. Business Operations:
   1. All accounting related tasks are completed from processing to AFS.
   2. Payroll tasks are attended to regularly.
   3. CIPC matters and other statutory functions are completed.
   4. PAYE, UIF, SDL and IRP5 Recon ( ) submissions are done within the set deadline.
   5. SARS E-filing (VAT, PAYE, Income tax).
   6. Attend to SARS matters and tax returns for individuals and companies.
   7. Manage company audits without any reviews.
   8. Ensure that all relevant processes and feedback are done on a regular basis.
   9. Align the focus of employees to the focus of the practice.
   10. Utilize and follow all other practice management tools with care.

• Degree: BCOM Accounting
• Completed SAIPA Articles
• SAIPA Registered

Negotiable / depending on experience

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Tax & Accounting Team Leader would be responsible for various client matters and administrative details as well as supervision and training of Trainee Accountants.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Systems and Technology
2. Employee Management
3. Retaining Clients
4. Business Growth
5. Business Operations

R25k - R27k ctc pm