Tax Compliance Administrator

About the role

The client, an accounting firm, is seeking a Tax Compliance Administrator to manage a broad range of tax compliance matters for individuals, companies, trusts and exempt institutions. You will be the primary point of contact for tax filings, SARS queries and client tax administration.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit supporting documents in line with SARS requirements.
• Download, capture and verify assessments, and draft correspondence letters.
• Prepare and complete tax information request letters and various tax returns (IT12 individual, company, trust and exempt institution returns).
• Resolve queries from SARS and clients on all tax matters.
• Calculate and submit IRP6 provisional tax returns for all periods, including client correspondence.
• Manage tax payments, tax clearance certificates, tax directives and tax exemption applications.
• Notify SARS of year‑end changes, conversions, name changes and other amendments.
• Attend EMP501 reconciliations and process IRP5/IT3(a) certificates.
• Prepare tax billing pro‑forma invoices and follow up on refunds and outstanding assessments.
• Maintain ProfTax data, register new clients on SARS eFiling and update client records.
• Assist audit department with tax information and keep clients informed of tax deadlines.
• Stay current with SARS amendments and provide tax training to junior staff.

Required profile

• Experience managing tax compliance for individuals, companies, trusts and exempt institutions.
• Ability to liaise with clients and SARS to resolve tax queries promptly.
• Strong attention to detail in preparing returns, assessments and related documentation.

Required skills

• SARS eFiling
• IRP6 provisional tax returns
• EMP501 reconciliations
• IRP5 / IT3(a) certificate processing
• PAYE and VAT return preparation
• Tax Clearance Certificate applications
• Tax Directives preparation
• Tax exemption application handling
• Tax billing pro‑forma invoicing
• ProfTax data management