About the position
Umhlanga – A prestigious and dynamic Insurance Brokerage is seeking a highly skilled Professional Tax Accountant to become a key member of its rapidly expanding Tax Division.
As an independent financial brokerage, our client delivers a comprehensive suite of financial services, including Risk Management, Investment Advisory, and Estate Planning, to a discerning professional clientele. Renowned for their commitment to excellence, they are celebrated for delivering client service that consistently exceeds industry standards.
As a Professional Tax Accountant, you will provide full accounting service offerings to the company's clients.
The ideal candidate will be meticulous, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy multitasking, and have excellent interpersonal and client-relational skills, this role is for you!
Responsibilities:
- Manage full accounting and tax function portfolio.
- Produce monthly management reports
- Full accounting function to trial balance
- Drafting of annual financial statements for companies, trusts, and sole proprietors on CaseWare
- Provide advice on all tax and accounting matters
- Must have experience on e-filing (SARS)
- Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Prepare and submit income tax returns for individuals and companies, VAT returns for sole proprietors, and trusts
- Prepare VAT returns for sole proprietors, companies and trusts
- Competent to attend to all SARS correspondence
- Filing of notices of objections and suspension of debt on e-filing
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner
- Must be willing to travel to clients
- Responsible for keeping up to date with Tax laws and Regulations
- Optimize tax strategies and minimize tax liabilities for clients
- Tax planning
- Compliance support
- Advisory services
Minimum Requirements:
- Accounting degree or Higher Diploma
- Completed articles (Advantageous)
- Affiliations to SAIPA, ACC, CIMA (Advantageous)
- Pastel experience and knowledge
- Fluent knowledge of CaseWare and Pastel is imperative
- 2 - 5 years' experience in an accounting environment
- Own Vehicle and a Valid driver's license
Remuneration:
R25 000 - R30 000 monthly
Working hours:
Monday - Friday 08H00 - 16H30
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Desired Skills:
- Accountant
- Tax Accounting
- Taxation
- Finance
