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Attention all tax compliance professionals! Our client, based in Cape Town Claremont, is currently seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer to join their team. The ideal candidate should have prior experience as a Tax Practitioner or Compliance Officer, with a strong understanding of tax laws and regulations. As a Tax Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the company's compliance with all tax-related obligations. If you possess a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and are proficient in tax software and applications, then we want to hear from you!

We require a candidate with :

• Bcom Specializing in Tax + SAIT.
• Minimum 4 Years Experience
• Based in Cape-Town

Short Summary of the purpose of the role:

Assist in supervising the tax department staff, advise on tax compliance issues, and support the tax manager with research, queries, and liaising with SARS. Ensure quality delivery of work related to audits, tax returns, disputes, and exemptions. Support dispute resolution and follow-up processes.

Academic Qualifications Required:

• Grade 12 with accounting subject
• Tax or relevant qualifications with at least 5 years of experience
• Experience in a tax environment is essential
• Registered Tax Practitioner or eligible for registration

Skills, Competencies, and Experience:

• Interpersonal and numeric skills
• Ability to interpret tax laws (Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, VAT Act)
• Meticulous work with minimal supervision
• Proven experience liaising with SARS
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance and law interpretation

Required Computer Packages:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• GreatSoft
• SARS E-Filing
• Knowledge of Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, SARS dispute process, LexisNexis (advantageous)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise tax staff and assist with complex tax return completion
• Manage provisional tax and deadlines
• Monitor dispute resolution, including drafting objections and appeals
• Advise clients on basic tax queries
• Prepare and review tax calculations and returns
• Manage SARS response communications and documentation
• Assist compliance officers with returns and tax administration
• Handle provisional tax runs and queries
• Ensure timely delivery of documents, returns, and payments to SARS
• Follow up on client payments
• Support dispute resolution and tax exemption applications
• Maintain SARS liaison for complex queries and visits
• Ensure compliance with quality management, HR policies, and professional codes

My client, a reputable Accounting firm based in Somerset West, has a vacancy for a Tax Compliance Administrator with tax administration experience, (preferably in a professional practice) with computerised administration systems and knowledge of E-filing.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 level of education
• Minimum two years’ administrative work experience
• Proficient in Afrikaans and English
• Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent administration and interpersonal skills

• Administering tax compliance for a portfolio of high-net-worth groups, including companies, trusts, and individuals
• Liaising daily with clients and SARS, and attending to all tax-related matters
• Capturing income tax returns, assessments, receipts, and provisional tax returns on Greatsoft
• Managing client queries using GreatSoft
• Preparation of supporting documents relating to tax registrations, including income tax, VAT, customs and excise, and tax exemption applications
• Applying for tax clearances, including Approved International Transfers
• Assisting with various compliance-related matters relating to income tax- and provisional tax assessments

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Job Purpose

To provide tax advice and tax compliance services to a wide range of clients who operate in all sectors. To continually assist and ensure that the Clients receive excellent tax compliance service and thus build and maintain relationships that support the PKF Octagon culture and values. Quality, accuracy and Client service is of paramount importance and is a specific requirement of this position.

Recruiter:

PKF Octagon

Job Ref:

102469113

Date posted:

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose

To provide tax advice and tax compliance services to a wide range of clients who operate in all sectors. To continually assist and ensure that the Clients receive excellent tax compliance service and thus build and maintain relationships that support the PKF Octagon culture and values. Quality, accuracy and Client service is of paramount importance and is a specific requirement of this position.

Main Responsibilities And Accountabilities

The successful applicant will be required to handle (but is not limited to) the following:

• Prepare Objections for submission to SARS and submit to SARS as required by the Client and Partners. To liaise directly with the relevant Partner before the submission is made to SARS.
• Attend to Objections from start to finish ensuring quality of service and accuracy of output and acting in the best interests of the Client.
• Ensure ongoing follow up and tracking with SARS on all tax related matters, including the objections and submission, on behalf of the Client.
• Take the IT registrations, Tax Clearance, Tax Applications and Objections to SARS and ensure they are properly received.
• To accurately process and log all information on GreatSoft.
• Perform the role of a Client liaison on all tax related matters, ensuring the Client relationship is maintained and excellent services provided.
• Provide continuous and accurate feedback to the relevant Client and Partners.
• Attend to the accurate completion of all tax returns.
• Provide feedback to Partners on the progress of tax returns that you are working on for them.
  
  

• Must have at least 5 years of experience in a Tax Compliance role at an Audit and Accounting firm.
• Matric and completed a relevant tax related degree or diploma
• Must know the latest industry and tax rules and legislation.
• Must be computer literate, must know specifically GreatSoft and SARS e-filing.
  
  

• Able to apply one’s mind to tax issues.
• Able to interpret information to ensure the maximum benefit to the firm and clients.
• Constantly kept abreast of changes in the industry and able to interpret these changes to the benefit of the firm and clients.
• Accountable, responsible, delivery orientated.
• Strive to constantly add value.
• Able to plan work flow methodically.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Ensure professional and positive attitude at all times.
• Display excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Self-motivated, driven and determined.
• Team player.
• Ensures attention to detail and quality of output.
  
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Advertising Services

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• Matric with accountancy.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in completing income tax returns.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Open Office, and/or Lotus.
• Experience with Tax Planner computer program.
• Experience with Professional Series (Accfin).

• Generate Provisional Tax Return list from GreatSoft for designated clients.
• Assist with calculating provisional tax estimates as required.
• Ensure provisional tax letters are generated via eDocs and sent to clients after finalising lists.
• Submit all Provisional Tax Returns via GreatSoft upon receiving signed letters, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Complete Income Tax returns based on financial statements from the Audit and Bookkeeping Departments or obtained from clients.
• Attach necessary documentation to tax returns to prevent queries and revise assessments from SARS.
• Forward completed tax returns for client signatures and lodge with SARS promptly.
• Handle SARS queries related to Income Tax returns at the discretion of the relevant director.
• Monitor submission deadlines for relevant directors to ensure timely filing.
• Apply to SARS for client registration on eFiling where necessary.
• Draft assets and liabilities statements, capital reconciliations, and tax computations.
• Calculate third and additional top-up payments when required.
• Ensure finalisation of verifications or audits.
• Follow up on payments and refunds due by/to clients and ensure timely communication.
• Check assessments against original tax calculations to identify discrepancies.
• Inform the Tax Manager of differences for potential objections.
• Identify and communicate additional assessments for review and possible objection.
• Manage general administration concerning eFiling, GreatSoft, and eDocs.
• Perform any other tasks reasonably expected.
• Request SARS to remit penalties and apply for various tax directives as needed.

Salary: Market-related.

Financial Planner - Gauteng Locations for Gauteng Region: Gauteng Centurion, Nelspruit, Welkom, Bethlehem, Polokwane, Witbank, Middelburg, Thohoyandou, Hazyview

Job Family: Sales and Services

Career Stream: Sales

Leadership Pipeline: Manage Self: Technical

FAIS Affected: Yes

To provide financial expertise and wealth creation advice to Nedbank clients in order to make Nedbank the great place to bank.

1. Analyse clients' financial statuses to determine their expenses, income, insurance coverage, financial objectives, tax status, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a bespoke financial plan.
2. Examine and suggest financial solutions and strategies for the financial plan (plan for life).
3. Assist clients in implementing their plans and carry out financial transactions.
4. Review clients' portfolios and plans on a regular basis to customize the financial plans according to clients' changing life or economic circumstances, needs and requirements.
5. Maintain updated knowledge of regulations, practices and financial products in order to maintain fit and proper status.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of structuring, presenting and reviewing financial plans to individuals and legal entities.
7. Display knowledge of approved products and services and continuously up-skill oneself on product and industry development.
8. Understand the appropriate rules and regulations of the industry and the bank and apply them, maintaining full compliance.
9. Build a sustainable and profitable practice.
10. Participate and attend all business engagements to build and strengthen relationships.

NQF Level: Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate Diploma

Essential Qualification: FSCA Qualification is essential

Preferred Qualification: Certificate: Financial Planning

Role specific / 1 - 5 years Financial Planning experience

1. Administrative procedures and systems
2. Data analysis
3. Relevant software and systems knowledge
4. Relevant regulatory knowledge
5. Banking knowledge
6. Banking procedures
7. Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
8. Business principles
9. Business terms and definitions
10. Governance, Risk and Controls

1. Sales Disposition
2. Building Trusting Relationships
3. Energy
4. Adaptability
5. Continuous Learning

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Reference: CPT001161-NP-1
Cape Town Hybrid position
The role is hybrid based with office and home office, with agreed regular office time to manage and coach staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete Individual, Corporate and Trust Income Tax Returns
• Complete Provisional Income Tax Returns 6 monthly within the deadlines
• Ensuring that all clients are tax compliant.
• Reconciling and completing additional returns and queries ie, Income Tax Audits, DWT Returns and Donations Tax Returns
• Compiling Notice of Objections (NOO), Notice of Appeal (NOA)
• Preparing Tax Audit Responses for the client as and when necessary
• Arrange Tax Compliancy to ensure Tax Clearance Certificate including foreign investment certificates.
• Prepare applications to Waiver interest and Penalties.
• Compiling and assisting the Company’s External Associate with Tax Compromises and Deferments.
• Prepare and file with SARS repayment arrangements for clients.
• Ensure internal controls are complied with including the invoicing timeously of all tax work performed.

• 4 – 5 years of minimum experience in tax practice.
• Related professional qualification and membership of an accounting/tax body is preferred.
• Deadline focused, detailed and accurate.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Needs to be fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Experience with ProfSoft, e-Filing, and SARS

If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:

• Apply online at or
• Click on the "APPLY" button or
• Forward a comprehensive CV to with “TAX COMPLIANCE OFFICER ” in the subject line.

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

My client is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer. This role is responsible for individual income tax and related tax compliance support for the broader business. The suitable candidate will have prior individual income tax experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of return of income, including submission of return to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
• Check assessments and follow-up on errors
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS, incl all supporting docs
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison: timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Experience in income tax for individuals, including for provisional tax payers
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite and Excel at an intermediate level

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