Specialist Tax: Tax Directive System

7 days ago

Pretoria, South Africa Interfront Full time

**Job Reference Number**: Recruit172
**Department**: Tax
**Business Unit**:
**Industry**: Information Technology

**Job Type**: Contract
**Positions Available**: 1
**Salary**: Market Related

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities/Tasks**:
Herewith responsibilities but not limited to the following:

- Interpretation of the Retirement Fund definitions in the Income Tax Act (including the Second Schedule) and performing impact analysis with the new legislation amendment.
- Interpretation of the Business Requirement Specification, Change Requests and Functional Specification.
- Review Tax Directive System field requirements.
- Interpreting the tax directive forms and influence changes thereof.
- Performing tax directive and assessment manual calculations.
- Leading and coordinating user testing team.
- Managing all aspect of user support and training including development for skills transfer.
- Assisting in the enhancements of business processes and policies.
- To facilitate new development for internal operations.
- To create user manuals for new developed systems.
- To train and provide team members advise on the systems functionalities.
- Aid in devising business and investment strategies to optimise tax returns.
- Ensure meticulous compliance with regulatory prerequisites during corporate tax return preparation.
- Review operational protocols to guarantee adherence to local statutes and regulations.
- Propose innovative policies and procedures to streamline tax information gathering from departmental managers.
- Manage the preparation, processing, and documentation related to the entire accounting cycle, culminating in tax return preparation and filing.
- Validate the accuracy of records and documents pertinent to tax reporting and preparation.
- Maintain effective written and verbal communications between the company and relevant vendors and regulatory bodies.
- Stay abreast of tax code and accounting law updates.
- Conduct in-depth research on tax compliance matters at local and national levels.

**Contract position based in Pretoria/ Gauteng region.**

**On-site and Hybrid work conditions apply.**

**Duration: 09-12 months.**

**Closing date: 20th of June 2025.**

Job Requirements

**Requirements**:

- Relevant bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 15 years' experience in a similar environment, of which 6-8 years ideally at functional specialist level or Matric and 15 years' experience in tax directives, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success as a tax specialist or analyst.
- Experience managing substantial volumes of accounting documentation for corporations or large organizations.

**Skills and Knowledge Requirements**
- Profound expertise in accounting methodologies, tax legislation, and audit practices.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication proficiencies.
- Competence with relevant accounting software.

**Personal Profile**:

- Strong attention to detail
- Self-starter, self-motivated, team player
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail, analytical thinking.
- Planning and organising, working under pressure, working to high demand deadlines
- Remote access capability to internet that is reliable.
- Leadership skills a plus.

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