Sanlam Group Is Hiring: Tax Administrator – Johannesburg, South Africa
Key responsibilities
Responsible for providing a tax compliance service to individual, trust, estate and company portfolio clients of Sanlam Private Wealth, Sandton, and Pretoria. The role is key to securing and retaining the managed share portfolios of the Portfolio Management team.
What will you do?
Accurately compute, complete and submit provisional tax returns
Arrange provisional tax payments
Accurately compute, complete and submit annual tax returns
Arrange assessed tax payments
Check income tax assessments
Lodge objections
Correspond with clients and SARS
Resolve client and SARS queries within the legislated timeframes
Obtain tax clearances
Keep abreast of applicable legislation
Accurately and timeously maintain records relating to tax clients, including filing
Arrange for the recovery of fees relating to tax work undertaken
Qualification and experience
Relevant post graduate qualification
Registration as a tax practitioner in good standing
Five or more years’ experience in a similar role where work was undertaken independently and without assistance
A proven track record
Knowledge and skills
Client focus – building strong relationships with clients and colleagues
Collaborates – working inclusively with others
Resilient – working to deadlines and under pressure
Analytical and numerical skills
Computer literacy: proficiency in Word, Excel and the SARS NITS system and income tax software
Excellent knowledge of tax law principles
Excellent written and verbal skills
Personal qualities
Self-motivated, proactive, taking ownership of problems until they are resolved.
Highly organized with a high level of customer focus
Excellent time management
Accurate and detail orientated
Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience
Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
Pro-Active approach to work, clients, problem solving
Learning agility and curiosity
Assertive
Passionate ownership for results
Build a successful career with us
We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its business clusters – Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Mi-way, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
To be considered for the above opportunity please upload your detailed CV on or before 26 May 2023
Please note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date your application has been unsuccessful
