Accounting and Tax Assistant
Job Location:
Benoni - South Africa
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Job Summary
An established accounting and taxation practice based in Benoni East Rand is seeking a motivated organised and detail-oriented Accounting and Tax Assistant to join its team.
The successful candidate will support bookkeeping tax administration client correspondence and general practice administration while working closely with senior accountants and tax practitioners. This role is ideal for someone with accounting practice experience who is eager to develop their knowledge of bookkeeping taxation and statutory compliance.
- Maintain accurate bookkeeping records using QuickBooks Sage Xero or similar accounting software.
- Process bank transactions invoices receipts payments and expenses.
- Perform bank debtor creditor and general ledger reconciliations.
- Assist with management accounts accounting schedules and financial reporting.
- Support the preparation and submission of individual company and trust tax returns.
- Assist with provisional tax VAT reconciliations and VAT201 preparations.
- Monitor SARS eFiling correspondence assessments verifications and deadlines.
- Draft professional client and SARS correspondence.
- Assist with CIPC annual returns beneficial ownership records and statutory administration.
- Maintain client files FICA documentation and compliance records.
- Assist with client billing statements and general administrative support.
- Matric preferably with Accounting or Mathematics.
- Qualification or studies in Accounting Bookkeeping or Taxation advantageous.
- Approximately 5 years experience in bookkeeping taxation or accounting support.
- Previous experience within an accounting or tax practice highly advantageous.
- Working knowledge of SARS eFiling VAT and tax administration.
- Experience with QuickBooks Sage Xero or similar accounting software.
- Strong Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook skills.
- Strong numerical and reconciliation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Professional communication and client service skills.
- Good organisational and time management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Initiative confidentiality and willingness to learn.
Required Skills:
Experience: Approximately 5 years relevant experience in bookkeeping tax administration or accounting support. Previous experience in an accounting or tax practice is highly advantageous. Basic knowledge of reconciliations and accounting principles. Some familiarity with SARS eFiling income tax returns and VAT preparation beneficial. Working knowledge of Excel Word Outlook and accounting software such as QuickBooks Sage or Xero. Required Skills and Competencies: Numerical accuracy attention to detail and basic accounting knowledge. Professional written and verbal communication and client service. Good computer literacy particularly Excel and email correspondence. Ability to organise tasks follow instructions and meet deadlines. Sound judgement confidentiality initiative and willingness to learn. Key Performance Expectations: Accurate current bookkeeping and reconciliations. Timely preparation of tax and statutory support schedules. Prompt client follow-ups and professional correspondence. Well-maintained client files and clear tracking of deadlines. Effective support to senior accounting and tax staff.
Required Education:
Matric preferably with Accounting or Mathematics. A certificate diploma or ongoing studies in accounting bookkeeping or taxation are advantageous.
