Vacancies at Mazars

Job Description

An opportunity exists in the Accounting & Bookkeeping Division of Mazars; an international professional services firm, based at Mazars House in beautiful Century City, Cape Town.

The purpose of the Job:

• To perform independent reviews, to produce annual financial statements and to complete the accounting function up to trial balance level for a variety of client portfolios.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather client information
• Prepare annual working paper files
• Compile annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS for SME’s
• Perform independent reviews in accordance with ISRE2400 (essential)
• Process and reconcile monthly/bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
• Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries
• Resolve review queries from Supervisor/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner’s finalisation
• Manage individual productivity

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised Accounting qualification (Bachelor’s degree)
• At least 3 years of experience in an accounting / auditing environment in a similar role (specifically experience in performing independent reviews and compilation of annual financial statements)
• Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles and professional membership is preferred (not essential)
• Excellent Computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Outlook, Sage / Xero and Caseware)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus
• Planning and organising skills
• Driver’s licence (preferred not essential)
• Own vehicle (preferred not essential)

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Job Description

Mazars in Century City, Cape Town, a leading international Audit, Tax and Advisory services firm is hiring.

We are seeking a well organised, deadline-driven Compliance Officer to join our Corporate Tax division. The successful incumbent will be responsible for completing income tax and related returns and deal with associated correspondence.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather and collate tax related information from the audit and accounting department & clients in order to complete the following corporate returns: ITR14 IT14SD IRP6, 1st, 2nd and 3rd DTR01 and DTR02 WT002 returns and reconciliations
• Prepare the ITR14, IT14SD returns and supporting documentation and IRP6 returns
• Prepare corporate tax computations and review computations prepared for tax compliance
• Reconciliation of assessments (include objections and appeals)
• Attend to all related Queries / Objections and Appeals, SARS queries, SARS objections and appeals(N00, NOA, ADR1)
• Apply for tax clearance certificates (Good standing and Tender) via SARS e-filing
• Complete DWT returns (DTR01 & DTR02) as well as WT002 monthly , bi annual and annual returns
• Ensure quality control of the corporate returns by preparing a completed Corporate Check List when preparing returns for review
• Achieve the yearly KPI’s set out in the following areas: Productive hours Tax returns submitted / outstanding Fees billed WIP management Manage individual productivity by achieving the agreed productive hours

Minimum Requirements

• At least 1-3 years relevant tax compliance experience with specific emphasis on Corporate/Companies’ tax compliance
• Grade 12 Tax or other relevant BCom qualification with Accounting 3 and Tax
• Workable knowledge of key elements of the Income Tax Act e.g. Capital Gains Tax, General Allowances and Special Allowances, etc. SARS e-filing experience
• Able to gather information, analyse problems and write reports
• Able to remain efficient when under pressure
• Deadline-orientated with minimum supervision required
• Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload and numerous client portfolios
• Solution-orientated and able to overcome setbacks
• Attention to detail is essential
• Client services excellence Integrity beyond reprieve