Tax Team Administrator

A growing, award winning professional services firm is looking for an enthusiastic Tax Team Administrator to join their Cape Town office. You will be highly organised Tax Team Administrator and will provide exceptional administrative support to our busy Business Tax department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, professional environment where your proactive approach will directly free up our fee-earning staff to focus on client-facing work.

You'll work alongside a supportive team of administrators, bringing fresh ideas and challenging current processes to help us work more efficiently.

• Draft and edit reports, including graphs and diagrams

• Run WIP reports and analysis

• Manage department post distribution

• Communicate with HMRC via phone and online portals

• Arrange meetings and manage diary schedules

• Support marketing initiatives and requirements

• Handle client onboarding and anti-money laundering correspondence

• Client Administration

• Type and format professional clearance letters, HMRC correspondence, and fee protection service letters

• Prepare CT61 letters, Forms 64-8, and penalty appeals

• Tax Systems & Data Management (Alphatax / CCH)

• Produce weekly compliance reports and follow-up reminders

• Update portfolio allocations and enter new client data

• E-file tax returns and complete iXBRL accounts tagging

• Create, monitor, and track attendance for tax training courses via our learning management system

• Liaise with internal and external training providers

• Organise face-to-face and virtual training sessions, including room bookings and diary management

• Drive employee engagement for the tax training function

• You will be highly organised with the ability to organise and support others

• Confident juggling multiple tasks and prioritising under pressure

• A true team player with a willingness to help colleagues

• Excellent telephone manner and strong communication skills

• Quick to learn and adaptable

• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Experience with Alphatax or CCH beneficial, but not essential — full training provided

• Familiarity with tax systems and e-filing an advantage

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for dynamic and growing professional services firm. Ideal if you're looking to thrive in a global setting and become an integral part of a vibrant and successful team.