About the Role

As a Trainee Tax Professional at Pro Tem, you will provide support to the Tax Department through various functions, gaining exposure to meet the minimum requirements for your logbook and preparing you for your EISA board exam during the 3rd year of your articles.

Key Responsibilities

• Company Tax Compliance & Tax Management Services
• Value-Added Tax Compliance
• Individual Tax Compliance and Support (Domestic & Expatriates)
• Domestic Wealth Planning Trust Taxation
• Employees Tax / Payroll Compliance
• Controversy & Advisory
• Workflow and Work Pool Management
• Recording relevant data on internal tracking system (Workpool)
• Managing errata and exceptions on WorkPool
• Follow-up on client refunds
• Following-up with SARS call centre regarding taxpayer refunds which have not been paid out after a reasonable time.
• Arranging for banking detail updates via the RAV01 or branch visit to facilitate the refund of a taxpayers refund.
• Administrative support to Tax Administration Personnel:
• Administrative assistance to Tax Department Managers and Senior Tax Administration Clerks where required.
• Attending to e-mail and telephonic queries from clients in respect of income tax returns and annual financial statements.
• Providing eFiling support to clients and staff.
• Attending virtual practitioner appointments with SARS when required.
• Preparation of monthly billing.
• Submission of weekly Self Assessment, bi-annual Professional Self Assessment and annual Periodic Summative Assessment for logbook purposes.
• Recording of weekly time sheet.

Requirements

Must have completed or be in the process of completing an NQF Level 8 qualification, such as a Bachelor Honours Degree in Taxation, Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation, or an NQF Level 8 Tax Professional Occupational Qualification (compulsory).

Prior experience in a tax administration related role would be beneficial.

Have a keen interest to pursue a career in tax and become a registered tax practitioner.

Computer literacy in Microsoft Office essentials.

Attention to detail.

To be able to work independently of supervision and be proactive in all areas of the role.

Outstanding organisation skills

To be able to manage work deadlines.

Ability to work under pressure.

Good communication skills, verbal and written.

Approachable and well presented.

Qualifications

Salary & Benefits

R14 000 per annum.

About the Role

As a Trainee Tax Professional at Pro Tem, you will provide support to the Tax Department through various functions to gain exposure and meet minimum requirements for your logbook, which is necessary to write your EISA board exam during the 3rd year of your articles.

Key Responsibilities

• Company Tax Compliance & Tax Management Services
• Value-Added Tax Compliance
• Individual Tax Compliance and Support (Domestic & Expatriates)
• Domestic Wealth Planning Trust Taxation
• Employees Tax / Payroll Compliance
• Controversy & Advisory
• Workflow and Work Pool Management
• Recording relevant data on internal tracking system (Workpool)
• Managing errata and exceptions on WorkPool
• Follow-up on client refunds
• Following-up with SARS call centre regarding taxpayer refunds which have not been paid out after a reasonable time.
• Arranging for banking detail updates via the RAV01 or branch visit to facilitate the refund of a taxpayers refund.
• Administrative support to Tax Administration Personnel:
• Administrative assistance to Tax Department Managers and Senior Tax Administration Clerks where required.
• Attending to e-mail and telephonic queries from clients in respect of income tax returns and annual financial statements.
• Providing eFiling support to clients and staff.
• Attending virtual practitioner appointments with SARS when required.
• Preparation of monthly billing.
• Submission of weekly Self Assessment, bi-annual Professional Self Assessment and annual Periodic Summative Assessment for logbook purposes.
• Recording of weekly time sheet.

Requirements

• Must have completed or be in the process of completing an NQF Level 8 qualification, such as a Bachelor Honours Degree in Taxation, Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation, or an NQF Level 8 Tax Professional Occupational Qualification (compulsory).
• Prior experience in a tax administration related role would be beneficial.
• Have a keen interest to pursue a career in tax and become a registered tax practitioner.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office essentials.
• Attention to detail.
• To be able to work independently of supervision and be proactive in all areas of the role.
• Outstanding organisation skills.
• To be able to manage work deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Approachable and well presented.

Salary & Benefits

R14 000 per annum.