Senior Tax Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a comprehensive client portfolio, ensuring all Income Tax, Provisional Tax, and statutory returns are prepared or reviewed accurately.
  
• Lead dispute resolution processes, including the preparation and submission of objections, notices of appeal, and ADR.
  
• Provide technical tax opinions and oversee the implementation of tax advice for various client structures.
  
• Oversee the taxation of estates and complex Dividend Tax calculations.
  
• Supervise SARS correspondence, audits, and queries to ensure favourable outcomes for clients.
  
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of the tax administration department’s processes.
  
• Mentor and train junior staff and trainees in line with SAIT standards.
  
• Assist management with tax -related marketing initiatives and departmental recruitment.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or related field
  
• Proven experience as a Tax Consultant or Tax Advisor
  
• Proven track record in handling SARS objections and appeals.
  
• In -depth knowledge of tax laws and regulations
  
• Strong analytical and problem -solving skills
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  
• Registered member of SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA or SAIT
  
• Deep technical knowledge of South African tax law.
  
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
  

Required Software Skills

• Xero
  
• Greatsoft
  
• SARS e -Filing 
  
• Microsoft Excel 
  

Benefits

• International tax exposure (Netherlands).
  
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities.
  
• Collaborative and professional firm culture.
  
• After 6 months, flexibility 3 days in -office / 2 days remote