Senior Tax Administrator

Reports to: Tax Director

Office-based position in Kenilworth, Cape Town

About MD Streets

We are a multi-disciplinary firm of Chartered Accountants based in Cape Town, providing audit and accounting services to a diverse client base. We aim to provide objective and professional advisory services to private and corporate clients, particularly regarding financial planning and corporate requirements.

We pride ourselves on a people-first culture, strong client relationships, and a commitment to doing things properly. By embracing modern systems, best practices and flexible working, we create an environment where our team can develop professionally while delivering outstanding service to clients South Africa and also obtain UK experience on our small international client base.

We understand our client’s need for personal service. We have structured our practice to give our clients the personal attention they deserve, and our team is backed with the professional qualifications and resources to provide a top-quality professional service.

Our strategic intent of providing Financial Leadership Through Professional Excellence is the vision by which we measure our service. In every aspect of our business, from the services we offer to the recruitment of our staff, we continue to create an entity best able to deliver on this vision.

Our corporate style is both personal and comprehensively geared to service. We take transformation very seriously and this is underpinned by a belief in the constant improvement and development of our people.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and completion of income tax returns and provisional tax computations for all tax types
• Tax computations for all tax types, including Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

Maintenance of various tax types on e-filing

Management and responsibility for a diverse client portfolio

Tax and payroll compliance, including but not limited to objections/disputes, registrations and related queries

SARS correspondence on e-filing and attending SARS visits

Attending to IT14SD/verification queries and preparing reconciliations

Preparation of dividend tax returns

Attending to VDP applications

Consulting and meeting with clients

Attending to drafting responses and collation of information for verification requests and queries from SARS – Income tax, VAT (including Customs related aspects) and PAYE audits

Provide technical opinions on complex tax matters, conducting research and providing tax advice on tax-related matters

Requirements

Minimum two years experience in a similar environment

Registration as a registered SARS Tax Practitioner an advantage

Highly computer literate in MS Outlook, Word and Excel

Knowledge of ProfSoft software an advantage

Excellent communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Able to work under pressure

Own transport preferred (including a valid SA driver’s license)