Assistant Tax Manager

In brief

**Overview** This Assistant Tax Manager role at Recruitify supports the Tax Manager by taking ownership of day-to-day tax compliance across individual, company, and trust clients. The position involves reviewing the work of the tax team and managing engagement with SARS. The aim is to allow the Tax Manager to focus on advisory work, complex matters, and client growth. The salary range for this position is R30,000 - R35,000. **What you will do** * **Tax compliance and review:** * Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals (ITR12), companies (ITR14), and trusts (ITR12T), including provisional tax (IRP6). * Prepare and review VAT returns (VAT201) and VAT reconciliations. * Oversee payroll tax compliance: PAYE, UIF, and SDL (EMP201), bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations, IRP5/IT3a certificates, and tax directives. * Perform first-level technical review of work prepared by tax staff before it goes to the Tax Manager for sign-off. * Monitor and manage compliance deadlines across the client portfolio. * **SARS engagement:** * Manage all SARS correspondence, queries, and requests for supporting documents. * Prepare and manage objections, appeals (NOO/NOA), suspension-of-payment requests, and SARS complaints. * Assist with SARS verifications and audits, including compiling supporting schedules. * Manage tax clearance / Tax Compliance Status (TCS) applications and SARS profile maintenance. * **People and workflow management:** * Supervise, allocate work to, and develop junior tax staff. * Review work quality, give feedback, and support training. * Escalate technical and risk matters to the Tax Manager appropriately. * **Client support:** * Communicate tax positions and SARS outcomes to clients clearly. * Support the Tax Manager on advisory and planning matters as required. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Degree or diploma in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field; postgraduate tax qualification advantageous. * Registered tax practitioner with a recognised controlling body (SAIT, SAIPA, SAICA or equivalent). * 8–10+ years’ hands-on South African tax experience covering individual, company, trust, VAT, and payroll taxes. * Proven experience handling SARS queries, verifications, audits, objections, and appeals. * 1–2 years’ experience supervising or reviewing the work of others. * Advanced SARS eFiling proficiency; working knowledge of tax software (e.g., CCH / SARS e@syFile / Sage). * Strong working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, VAT Act, and Tax Administration Act. * Bilingual fluency in Afrikaans and English is essential for this role. * **Skills and Competencies:** * Technical accuracy and attention to detail. * Deadline management. * Reviewer mindset. * Clear written communication with SARS and clients. * Ability to coach and direct junior staff. * Integrity and confidentiality. **Who should apply** This role is suited for an experienced South African tax professional with 8-10+ years of hands-on experience in individual, company, trust, VAT, and payroll taxes, including 1-2 years of supervisory or review experience. The ideal candidate must be a registered tax practitioner, highly proficient in SARS eFiling and relevant tax software, and possess a strong working knowledge of key tax legislation. They should have a proven track record of managing SARS engagements (queries, verifications, audits, objections, appeals), demonstrate technical accuracy, attention to detail, a reviewer mindset, and excellent written communication skills in both Afrikaans and English. The ability to coach junior staff, manage deadlines, and uphold integrity and confidentiality is also essential. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-tax-manager-recruitify Source: myjobmag

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• At least 1 year of experience.

• Sage / Pastel
• Payroll
• Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
• Afrikaans

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