Tax Manager - Accounting Firm

Role Overview

Manage a broad range of taxation matters while providing technical expertise and strategic tax advice across a client portfolio. The role covers SARS tax compliance, audits, dispute resolution and advisory services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage SARS tax audits, queries, objections and dispute-resolution processes.
• Handle complex tax disputes, including legal tax processes where required.
• Review tax returns before submission to SARS.
• Review income-tax assessments and perform tax-administration functions.
• Compile professional tax opinions.
• Conduct tax consultations and provide expert tax advice.
• Manage tax-emigration matters, foreign taxation and double-tax-agreement applications.
• Prepare and submit dividend tax, STT and customs applications.
• Conduct VAT and PAYE audits, review assessments and identify discrepancies.
• Perform advanced SARS eFiling administration.
• Complete statutory registrations and related compliance requirements.
• Ensure tax matters are managed accurately and in accordance with current legislation.

Experience and Qualifications

• Registered Tax Practitioner or eligible to register in the near future.
• Proven experience managing SARS tax audits, objections and dispute resolution.
• Extensive knowledge of Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, Dividend Tax, STT and Customs.
• Experience with tax emigration, foreign tax and double-tax agreements.
• Strong knowledge of trust taxation, including IT3T returns.
• Advanced SARS eFiling experience.
• Experience with GreatSoft, EasyFile and Microsoft Excel advantageous.
• Experience with statutory registrations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and client-advisory skills.