Umhlanga: Tax Accountant posted by Fouche & Co Recruitment

As a Professional Tax Accountant, you will provide full accounting service offerings to the company’s clients.
The ideal candidate will be meticulous, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy multitasking, and have excellent interpersonal and client-relational skills, this role is for you!

Responsibilities:

• Manage full accounting and tax function portfolio.
• Produce monthly management reports
• Full accounting function to trial balance
• Drafting of annual financial statements for companies, trusts, and sole proprietors on CaseWare
• Provide advice on all tax and accounting matters
• Must have experience on e-filing (SARS)
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Prepare and submit income tax returns for individuals and companies, VAT returns for sole proprietors, and trusts
• Prepare VAT returns for sole proprietors, companies and trusts
• Competent to attend to all SARS correspondence
• Filing of notices of objections and suspension of debt on e-filing
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner
• Must be willing to travel to clients
• Responsible for keeping up to date with Tax laws and Regulations
• Optimize tax strategies and minimize tax liabilities for clients
• Tax planning 
• Compliance support
• Advisory services 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Accounting degree or Higher Diploma 
• Completed articles (Advantageous)
• Affiliations to SAIPA, ACC, CIMA (Advantageous)
• Pastel experience and knowledge
• Fluent knowledge of CaseWare and Pastel is imperative
• 2 – 5 years’ experience in an accounting environment
• Own Vehicle and a Valid driver’s license 

Remuneration:
 R25 000 – R30 000 monthly

Working hours:
Monday – Friday 08H00 – 16H30

**Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted**