6 Tax Director jobs in Johannesburg

Vacancy at Office: Johannesburg / Gqeberha

Division: Global Compliance Services

Line of Service: Tax Services

Job Title: Senior Associate

Please note that we require a candidate with a strong background in Corporate Tax Compliance

Candidates will be considered from Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth or Cape Town

Global Compliance Services ('GCS') is a specialised team within Tax and Legal Services using custom built software and tailored work processes to ensure efficient and effective tax compliance services for our clients. GCS has a vacancy for a corporate tax senior associate to assist with providing various corporate income tax compliance services to its clients, and performing related administrative tasks. The role will also entail assisting with various technology projects including the development and attending to legislative updates on our web based Internal Tax Calculation application.

Duties:

• Preparation of corporate income tax returns and supporting

schedules using electronically captured data.

• Calculation of provisional tax payments and preparation of IRP6

Provisional Tax returns.

• Checking of income tax assessments.
• Liaising with managers regarding clients' affairs.
• Assisting with the management of a portfolio of compliance clients.
• Maintaining client records and related correspondence, including

preparation of applicable documentation and correspondence.

• Attending to queries raised by SARS and general liaison with SARS

regarding clients' affairs.

• Ensuring that clients' tax compliance affairs are kept up to date and

that SARS deadlines are met.

• Complying with Tax risk management procedures.
• Delivering quality tax services.
• Keeping abreast with changes in Tax Legislation.
• Wip and debtor management.
• Assisting with the automation of processes using technology.
• Developing and attending to updates to our web based tax calculation tool.

Key Performance Areas:

The successful applicant should:

• Have knowledge and experience in the application of the Income Tax Act.
• Be computer literate and have a working knowledge of MS Powerpoint, Word and Excel. Knowledge of Google suite will be advantageous.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Be accurate and have good judgmental, numerical and analytical skills.

• Be able to pay attention to detail and have the ability to follow

through on tasks.

• Be well organised.
• Be motivated and confident.
• Be fluent in English and be able to draft correspondence in English.

Be committed to assisting with the growth of the Global Compliance Services team.

Qualifications and experience:

• An accounting degree or similar qualification.
• Tax qualification
• Experience in income tax and the experience with the preparation of

corporate income tax returns and related matters will be advantageous. At least 3-4 years experience in Tax is required.

• Strong interest in using technology to improve processes or solve problems is a must.
• Strong understanding of business processes.

Shift Pursuit is partnering with an audit, accounting and tax firm in Johannesburg. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Tax Compliance Officer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in individual tax and be confident in handling a variety of SARS-related matters.

Requirements:

• Tax-related certification (essential)
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s license (essential)
• Fluent in Afrikaans

Key Performance Areas:

• Completion and submission of individual tax returns
• Calculation and submission of provisional tax returns
• Application for Tax Clearance Certificates
• Performing accurate tax calculations
• Lodging objections against incorrect assessments
• Managing SARS queries and correspondence
• Responding to client emails in a timely and professional manner

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Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Tagged as: Afrikaans, Edenvale, Johannesburg, Tax, Tax Compliance Officer

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Summary

The role requires proven sales experience and is responsible for achieving sales results by demonstrating commercial leadership and management responsibility in increasing overall sales in financial and accounting services, trust and fiduciary services and tax structuring. The role is primarily accountable for increasing overall sales of Amicorp products and services, with specific focus on tax compliance and solutions; undertaking sales activities to generate business and retain both clients and intermediaries; developing and executing an individual sales strategy for growing the Corporate Clients and Private Clients business from existing intermediaries as well identifying and developing new clients and intermediaries as well as drawing up and executing the sales strategy for the market.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategy and execute ambitious plans which identify sales opportunities as well as new products and services for identified markets/ clients; develop, expand and maintain multiple, solid relationships with clients and intermediaries (e.g., Law Firms, CPAs, Bankers, Family Offices etc.)
• Prepare client proposals and close sales in accordance with policies and guidelines to assure business growth
• Lead, coordinate and conduct marketing activities and always maintain an active and current pipeline of the prospects
• Ensure clients/ entities are compliant with the local regulations and laws as per specific jurisdiction and services adhere to global statutory/ regulatory guidelines
• Ensure that individual targets are exceeded/ achieved as well as collaborate and drive the achievement of team targets
• Drive team sales by providing commercial leadership with respect to all sales activities in order to achieve revenue targets for the office, by developing new business opportunities and proactively ensuring closure of prospects
• Lead by example in achieving/exceeding individual sales targets consistently and increasing the Sales in identified markets
• Ensure office profitability and performance aligned with the approved business plan for the office

Candidate Profile

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree with solid exposure to International Tax; over 15 years proven Sales experience within the financial/ legal services, fiduciary/ trust industry, covering intermediaries, clients with proven sales success.
• Excellent Corporate and International Tax experience in organizations with international presence, with solid understanding of BEPS, CRS, FATCA, GAAR, ESR.
• Well-informed about current legal issues, regulations, tax and legal developments.
• Commercial drive and a proven ability to penetrate the required market and ensure closure of sales. Takes initiative, positive and proactive, dedicated, focused and revenue and target driven.
• Exhibits strong leadership, social & interpersonal skills; a positive can-do attitude and creativity. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, solution driven, highly organized and detail-orientated with good decision making and time management skills. Independent, hands-on and takes accountability to deliver solutions and results.
• Excellent English language fluency; additional languages preferred.
• Willing to travel within the country and outside the country when required.

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance, Business Development, and Sales

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