Stellenbosch: Senior Tax Compliance Officer | PKF Cape Town | Stellenbosch Office posted by PKF Cape Town

April 2, 2026 Jobs in Cape Winelands

PKF Cape Town

Western Cape

Other IT/Computer

Job Description

About the Role

PKF Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Tax Compliance Officer to join their growing team in the Stellenbosch office. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert tax compliance services to clients, ensuring accurate and timely submission of tax returns, and managing complex tax queries.

Key Responsibilities

Completion and submission of income tax returns for Companies Trusts and Individuals.
Reviewing of income tax assessments companies, Trusts, and Individuals.
Preparation, completion, and submission of notice of objections and appeals when required.
Application for reduced assessments in terms of the Tax Administration Act.
Requesting SARS to remit various penalties for various entities and tax types.
Submission and follow up of requests for reasons when SARS issues assessments without clarification.
Attending to various registrations – Income tax, VAT, PAYE, Customs (import and export), NPO, PBO, Turnover Tax, Estate Late, bodies corporate, homeowners associations.
Re-registrations – Income tax, VAT, PAYE.
Manage requests for Dormant companies.
Preparation of tax computations for individuals and trusts.
Calculation, completion, and submission of provisional and dividend tax returns.
Application for tax clearance certificates (good standing and AIT).
Application for various tax directives.
Attending SARS appointments when necessary and preparation and uploading relevant supporting documents as required for the appointment.
Preparation and requesting relevant supporting documents to appoint or update a public officer.
Attending to various SARS correspondence/queries/verifications.
Manage SARS applications relating to when an individual has ceased to be a SA tax resident, attending to SARS queries and calculation of possible deemed CGT.
Attend to e-mail and telephone queries to and from clients.
Administration of e-Filing and attending to the upkeep of clients’ e-filing profiles.
Preparation, completion, and submission of IRP5 reconciliations.
Upkeeping of tax database on GreatSoft.
Tax invoicing on GreatSoft.
Perform new client take on procedures.

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Requirements

Tertiary qualification in Taxation

Registered tax practitioner (advantageous)

5 – 10 years’ experience within tax compliance department

Previous experience working within an audit/accounting firm

Computer Literate (MS Office; SARS EFiling; GreatSoft)

Good communication skills

Qualifications

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About Other IT/Computer Jobs in Western Cape

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