1. MAIN ACTIVITIES
• Maintain and Add User profiles on Easyfile and e-filing
• Deregister terminated funds
• Assist with Public Officer registrations
• Training of users for Easyfile e-filing – where required
• Schedule/ book meetings with SARS, as required
• Assist with the resolution of technical tax-related matters.
• Liaise with SARS regarding refunds due / deductions from Funds’ bank account. It’s imperative this is done through a direct channel with SARS and not through the SARS central e-mail / call centre. Resolve their queries and demands received to date, so that the refunds can be paid to the Funds. This relates to overpaid PAYE in respect of previous years as well as overpaid AA88’s. Currently in respect of six Funds.
• Weekly updates to Directors in terms of progress made.

Further tasks:
• Reconcile & submit the annual and bi-annual EMP501 return to SARS
• Reconciliation when SARS issues a notice of non-compliant
• Periodically pull EMPSA’s (employer statement of account with SARS) for all funds and investigate any discrepancies
• Move payments (mainly cancelled directives) from March to current period via e-filling
• Move payments (mainly cancelled directives) pre-March via a manual instruction to SARS
• Reconcile pensioners IT88’s, submit to payroll for deduction and then pay over to SARS via e-filling
• Identify and query pensioners who received pension after death (to correct members record)
• Reconcile cancelled directive –
a. Make sure tax certificates in Easyfile have been cancelled and submitted to SARS; and
b. Remit an amended EMP201 for the period the directive was paid transferring the tax value to the current period.
• E-filing – update and maintain user details, fund bank details
• Register/ transfer new funds to/ from Verso’s profile

2. SKILLS REQUIRED
• Sound knowledge of Accounting Standards and Practices.
• Strong business strategy skills and a good communicator (writing & speaking).
• Commitment to work hard towards goals with enthusiasm and motivation.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High degree of creativity and innovation, action-orientation, proactive and strategic awareness.
• Organised and assertive.
• Client service orientated.
• Attention to detail/accuracy.
• Must be able to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong work ethic.

3. TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

4. QUALIFICATIONS
Matric with at least 10 years working experience in terms of dealings with SARS; or
Degree/ Diploma in Tax or equivalent would be beneficial.

5. WORKING EXPERIENCE
At least 10 years working experience & contactable references.