Tax Administrator

Tax Administrator

This role focuses on providing structured administrative and compliance support to a professional tax department, ensuring accurate records, timely submissions, and consistent communication with both clients and the tax authority.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Tax Administrator supports a busy tax and accounting function that manages tax affairs for individuals, companies, trusts, and other entities. The position is centred on disciplined administration, deadline management, and careful handling of confidential client information.

Key responsibilities include

• Providing day-to-day tax administration and client support across a range of client types
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client tax records and information
• Following up with clients for outstanding documentation and information
• Assisting with the preparation, checking, and submission support of income tax and provisional tax returns
• Assisting with SARS registrations, profile updates, correspondence, verifications, reviews, audits, and related queries
• Monitoring tax deadlines, compliance schedules, outstanding submissions, payments, and SARS responses
• Escalating complex tax matters, approaching deadlines, or potential compliance risks to senior team members
• Maintaining well-organised electronic and/or physical tax files, including returns, assessments, correspondence, payment confirmations, and supporting documents
• Supporting general tax department administration and undertaking additional tax administration tasks as requested by management

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in tax administration, accounting administration, or a similar administrative role
• Experience working on SARS eFiling
• Experience working with GreatSoft
• Proven experience handling client documentation, deadline tracking, filing, and follow-ups
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word

NICE TO HAVE

• Certificate, diploma, or ongoing studies in taxation, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration
• Basic knowledge of SARS eFiling beyond user-level functionality
• Experience in an accounting, audit, tax, or professional services environment
• Knowledge of tax administration processes and SARS compliance requirements

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Strong attention to detail and a consistent focus on accuracy
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for dealing with clients and internal stakeholders
• Ability to monitor multiple deadlines, prioritise tasks, and work under pressure during peak tax periods
• Discreet and professional handling of confidential client tax and financial information
• Reliable, organised, and accountable, with the ability to provide accurate and timely administrative support to the tax team
• Please submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining your relevant tax administration experience to apply for this role.