Tax Compliance Supervisor

We are looking for a Tax Compliance Supervisor for a Renowned Company in Port Elizabeth.

Short Summary of the purpose of the role:

Assisting with the supervision of the tax department staff. Advise staff on tax compliance-related issues. Assist tax manager with the research of tax information, processing of tax queries, and liaising with SARS. To assist with the management of the flow of work and ensure quality delivery of work outputs of tax staff in relation to audits, income tax returns, provisional tax returns, Tax Ombud complaints, objections, appeals and tax exemption applications.

Assist tax manager with the dispute resolution process and responsible for the follow-up of all disputes.

Academic Qualifications

Required:

Grade 12 with accounting as a subject

Tax or other relevant qualifications with a decent track record of work experience (5 years)

Experience in a tax environment is essential

Registered Tax Practitioner or eligibility to be registered

Competencies:

Computer literacy

Ability to interpret and apply the Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act and VAT Act for various tax related projects.

Ability to work meticulously with minimum supervision

Experience:

Liaising with SARS (proven track record of SARS appointments)

Strong knowledge of tax compliance processes

Fair competency with regard to the interpretation of tax law

Required Computer Packages:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Express)

Great Soft

SARS E-Filing

Working knowledge of Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act

Working knowledge of the SARS dispute resolution process

Lexis Nexis (A fair understanding would be advantageous)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in the supervision of the tax department staff

Assist tax manager and compliance officers with the completion of complex Income Tax Returns

Assist the tax manager with the administration of provisional tax and meeting deadlines

Assist with the monitoring of the whole dispute resolution process, including drafting objections, appeals, complaints and the Tax Ombud complaints

Consulting and advising clients with basic tax queries

Assist with the preparation and review of complex tax calculations and returns on behalf of clients (companies and individuals)

Assist the tax manager with the initial completion of SARS response letters and ensure that all deadlines are adhered to

Responsible for communicating the refund list to the partners

Oversee the administration of SARS-related documentation received, i.e., assessments and other SARS notifications

Assist and advise compliance officers of matters relating to the completion of returns and tax administration

Assisting compliance officers with Great Soft-related problems in terms of tax

Provisional tax runs monthly and SARS Provisional Tax queries

Controlling Greatsoft-related problems in terms of tax

Ensure the delivery of documents, returns, and payments to SARS at the end of each month

Ensure that payments requested from clients are regularly followed up on

Assisting tax manager to ensure that all lists are updated and followed up by compliance officers monthly and sent to each partner – refunds, payments, disputes, and tax returns

Assist with resolving any disputes on assessments and accounts from SARS, relating to Income Tax

Assist with Tax Exemption applications and the preparation thereof

SARS liaison for the resolution of complex tax queries

SARS visits for updating of banking details and taxpayer particulars and other queries.

SARS appointments for all the directors

Ensure that all tax queries and compliance matters for the directors of the Company are logged and the progress thereof monitored

Responsible for the SAIT learners and their relevant training

Monthly meetings with the tax manager to report on the progress of all tax-related matters

Ensure team members meet with respective Directors on unsubmitted lists

Compliance with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures.

Compliance with the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm’s HR policies, SAICA, IRBA and IESBA Codes of Conduct.