Tax Compliance Officer - Cape Town

A well-established professional services firm is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer to join its specialist tax team. This opportunity is ideal for a tax professional who enjoys working with high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and private investment structures while managing a portfolio of clients and providing expert tax compliance support. The role offers exposure to complex tax matters within a collaborative and professional environment.

• Managing a portfolio of private clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, personal investment companies, and related entities
• Preparing and submitting income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, and exempt entities
• Completing provisional tax calculations and submissions
• Preparing and submitting dividends tax returns
• Reviewing SARS assessments and resolving discrepancies
• Managing SARS correspondence, including objections, disputes, audits, and verifications
• Attending SARS appointments where required
• Assisting with tax clearances, directives, and confirmations of tax status
• Consulting directly with clients and providing professional tax guidance
• Collaborating with senior tax professionals on structuring and implementation matters

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Tax or Accounting
• Registered Tax Practitioner (or eligible and willing to register)
• 2-4+ years of tax compliance experience within an accounting or professional services firm
• Experience managing a portfolio of private clients, including trusts and high-net-worth individuals
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation relating to individuals, trusts, and investment structures
• Solid understanding of trust taxation, provisional tax, dividends tax, and SARS dispute resolution processes
• Experience working with SARS eFiling and tax software (GreatSoft advantageous)
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams
• Strong communication, client relationship management, and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to work independently

If you meet the requirements, don’t miss out on this chance to advance your career. Apply online or send your CV to ***email_hidden***.

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.