Accounting And Tax Administrator, Cape Town

Overview A boutique tax consulting firm is looking for a motivated Accounting and Tax Administrator to join their growing team. This hybrid role offers flexibility while gaining valuable exposure to tax administration, SARS compliance, company secretarial work, and accounting processes. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to both the tax and accounting departments, assisting with SARS registrations, eFiling administration, CIPC company secretarial work, and client onboarding processes. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals while building practical knowledge of South African tax regulations and compliance procedures. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented professional who wants to grow their career in tax administration and accounting support within a collaborative advisory firm.

Minimum Requirements

Matric certificate (required)

Relevant administrative or accounting studies advantageous

Previous administrative experience required

Strong organisational and administrative skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Professional and client-focused mindset

Experience with the following systems advantageous:

SARS eFiling

Monday.com

Xero

Microsoft Office

OneDrive / Microsoft Teams

Main Responsibilities Tax Administration

Provide administrative support to the tax department

Manage SARS eFiling profiles and maintain accurate client records

Handle income tax registrations and reactivations

Update RAV01 client details on eFiling

Add and manage clients on SARS eFiling profiles

Manage SARS appointments, including client registrations, updates, and query resolutions

Conduct daily SARS follow-ups to resolve client matters

Manage SARS complaints and escalation processes, including Tax Ombud complaints

Assist with SARS registrations and deregistrations (PAYE, VAT, COIDA, UIF, company tax)

Corporate Secretarial (CIPC)

Annual Returns (AR) submissions

Beneficial Ownership (BO) submissions

Company registrations and name reservations

Company amendments (director, name, and address changes)

Company deregistrations

Retrieving company documents from CIPC

Client Onboarding&Administration

Assist with new client onboarding processes

Prepare and send engagement letters

Assist with fee estimates and client communications

Maintain organised client folders and document storage on OneDrive

Update workflows and tasks on Monday.com

Create customer codes on Xero for invoicing and timesheets

Support the accounting team with documentation and internal processes

General Administration

Manage daily email correspondence

Assist with incoming calls and client queries when required

Provide additional administrative and compliance support to the tax and accounting teams

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