Junior Tax Administrator

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.

As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

About the role

In this role you will support the accounting and tax as well as payroll team in the provision of a high-quality client service, producing service deliverables for a portfolio of tax clients. This will include the preparation of data, acting as the primary day to day contact for the provision of those services, to meet stakeholders’ and client expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Liaise with a portfolio of local and foreign clientele to facilitate statutory submissions to SARS
• Follow approved guidelines and processes in the preparation and submission of statutory corporate filings (VAT & CIT)
• Completing corporate tax filings from trial balance to post assessment
• Maintain taxpayer compliance status with local legislative requirements and international standards.
• Maintain taxpayer information on SARS system ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Preparation and completion of ad-hoc assignments such as: Registered representative updates
• General update of registered particulars
• Trust, VAT & payroll registrations
• Deregistration of tax types
• Responding to SARS Verifications and Audits (VAT / Income Tax / Provisional Tax)
• Initiating and completing dispute resolution procedures with SARS (Requests for Remissions and objections)
• Communicate with SARS for follow up’s escalations and resolutions on any pending work items

Key knowledge and experience

• Tax background with similar experience and studying towards a recognized tax qualification
• 1+ years full function e-filing, or other tax submission software, experience
• Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Key competencies

• Be organized and logical 
• Ability to follow defined processes through basic problem solving.
• Deadline oriented person with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and manage personal workload
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Strives to meet service delivery standards.
• Able to responds to client needs in a timely and professional manner.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build good working relations at all levels, communicate clearly and act with courtesy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Is a team player
• Be trustworthy, considerate and live the TMF values
• Understands personal development areas and is driven to 'bridge' gaps

What’s in it for you?

• All employees are given a UPs to be able to work during loadshedding
• Quarterly team building once a quarter for all employees
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy
• Collaborative, supportive work environment where individuals are able to grow and shape their careers
• Biannual team building and year end celebration
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF
• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work
• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best

Applications close: 30 Aug 2024 South Africa Standard Time

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.