Tax Administrator

Introduction Through our client-facing brands and our other specialist brands, Momentum Group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.

We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses.

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Role Purpose This position in the Momentum Investments Operational Tax team will be responsible for tax query resolution, escalation support, tax compliance and reporting, as well as assisting in tax projects. The ideal candidate will bring energy and enthusiasm to learn and to challenge existing solutions and processes. This role will report directly into the Tax Manager.

The position is based in our head office in Centurion where you will form part of a dynamic, high performing business team, with the ambition to strategically improve our business.

Requirements Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:

• BCom Degree – Finance, management accounting or Taxation.
• SQL writing advantageous.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, ideally in a Corporate (Financial, Investments or Tax) environment.
• Good understanding of the ITA, TAA and supporting guides is advantageous.
• Experience in SARS 3rd party reporting is essential.

Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities and work outputs :

• Identify tax risks that could impact the company directly or indirectly and escalate accordingly.
• Provide system/process support.
• Investigate and identify requirements to address process or system constraints resulting in repeated queries and/or errors.
• Process and training documentation for internal staff.
• Work actively with the Tax Specialist to clarify technical rules and regulations published for a smooth implementation.
• The ongoing operational compliance with tax submissions and payment deadlines.
• Quality review of all tax communication and tax certificates and pre-distribution to clients.
• Gain an understanding of the business in which we operate and the tax implications per product range.
• User Acceptance Testing of solutions, business and technical processes and calculations.
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation relating to the Income Tax Act and advising business on the practical impact of the changes.

Competencies Competencies and Skills:

• Very strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills with attention to detail is essential.
• Proactive, action-oriented individual with a desire to take ownership and accountability for the delivery of tasks.
• The ability to respond quickly, handle stress, and adapt to unexpected challenges in a calm, methodical manner in order to maximise the team's ability to deliver quickly under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to translate tax matters to business and clients effectively.
• Persuasiveness - Influences, convinces or impresses others in a way that results in acceptance, agreement or behavior change.
• Specialist Knowledge - Understands technical aspects of client income tax and continually maintains technical knowledge.
• Interpersonal Sensitivity - Interacts with others in a sensitive and effective way.
• Respects and works well with others.
• Resilience - Maintains effective work behavior in the face of setbacks or pressure.