About the position
The Education Tax Consultant will provide operational, technical and administrative support across the company's education and training programmes. The role will focus on workplace-provider monitoring, trainee and logbook compliance, assessment and examination coordination, stakeholder support, financial administration and accurate programme reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with workplace providers, supervisors, trainees, students, universities, subject-matter experts and other stakeholders to support consistent service delivery
Roles and Responsibilities
Workplace Provider Monitoring and Compliance
- Coordinate and conduct monitoring visits to accredited workplace providers.
- Monitor trainee progress, logbook activity and compliance with programme requirements.
- Assist workplace providers, supervisors, trainees and students with programme-related queries.
- Prepare monitoring reports and maintain accurate records of findings.
- Track corrective actions and follow up on outstanding compliance matters.
- Support workplace-provider accreditation and ongoing compliance activities.
- Maintain complete and audit-ready records relating to workplace providers, supervisors and trainees.
Assessment and Examination Coordination
- Support the planning and administration of the Company's Board Examinations and other assessments.
- Coordinate assessment development, moderation and quality-assurance activities.
- Assist with candidate eligibility reviews, communications and examination readiness.
- Coordinate invigilators, venues, examination documentation and related logistics.
- Maintain accurate assessment and examination records.
- Assist with syllabus updates, qualification reviews and education projects.
- Liaise with examiners, moderators, subject-matter experts, universities and industry stakeholders.
- Monitor project milestones and support delivery within agreed timelines.
Education Administration and Finance
- Process trainee and workplace-provider registrations.
- Raise education-related invoices and support debtor follow-up and collections.
- Review and process supplier invoices.
- Assist with reconciliations and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
- Support credit adjustments and financial record management where required.
- Prepare operational and financial reports for the Education Department.
- Maintain effective document control and audit-ready records.
Stakeholder Support and Programme Administration
- Respond professionally and timeously to stakeholder enquiries.
- Provide guidance to trainees, supervisors, workplace providers, students and examination candidates.
- Support stakeholder meetings, workshops and education-related engagements.
- Maintain accurate programme data and stakeholder records.
- Assist with policy implementation, compliance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to effective collaboration across the Education, Finance and other relevant Company teams.
Qualifications
- A postgraduate degree in Taxation, Accounting, Commerce or a related field.
- Formal studies in taxation will be advantageous.
Experience
- Two to three years' relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
o Taxation or accounting
o Education administration
o Training or programme coordination
o Compliance or quality assurance
o A professional-body environment - Experience engaging with students, trainees, employers and other stakeholders.
- Experience in invoicing, debtor management, reconciliations or financial administration.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel for reporting, data management and reconciliations.
Knowledge and Skills
- Sound understanding of South African tax principles.
- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial concepts.
- Strong administrative, planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prepare clear reports and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
o Data capturing
o Basic formulas
o Filtering and reporting
o Spreadsheet management
o Reconciliations - Ability to learn and work effectively with education, assessment and membership systems.
Skills and Competencies
- Professional and stakeholder-focused.
- Analytical and solutions-orientated.
- Well organised and deadline-driven.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Comfortable working in a structured, compliance-focused environment.
- Able to communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
- Committed to quality, governance and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrates personal accountability and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
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About The Employer:
Join a well established company based in Pretoria.
