Accounting Graduate

About the position

SARS Liaison and Compliance Administrator (completed accounting articles preferred)

About the job:
This new vacancy has been created within our client's tax service team. This role is responsible for SARS administrative support for the Tax team. It includes SARS administration for individuals and trusts, as well as the necessary tax compliance related thereto. Role is ideally suited to finance graduates.
Key responsibilities include:

• Registration of trust and individuals for tax
• Updating of tax representatives
• Collating documentation for registrations and updating of tax representatives
• Setting up and attending meetings at SARS (if required)
• Arranging the transfer of efiling profiles to our own
• Archiving and scanning documentation for audits

Key requirements for applicants:

• Accounting graduate or accounting diploma a requirement, preferably with completed accounting articles
• Tax background advantageous
• Computer literacy (intermediate): MS Office suite and excel at an intermediate level, as well as relevant tax package knowledge and previous experience
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Clear FIC checks (including credit and criminal checks)
• Valid, unendorsed drivers' licence and own vehicle are required.

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Desired Skills:

• relevant accounting qualification
• completed articles preferred