Senior Accountant (Payroll/Tax/Compliance)
Hire Resolve · Sandton, Gauteng
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Hire Resolve is seeking a technically robust Senior Accountant specializing in Tax, Payroll, and Statutory Compliance to join a dynamic organization in Sandton. This role is a strategic and operational cornerstone, ensuring financial governance and compliance across multiple client payrolls and large-scale funded programs.
Key Performance Areas
Payroll Governance: Manage and oversee complex, high-volume payroll environments, ensuring total integrity and compliance with labor-related statutory obligations.
Tax & Statutory Compliance: Lead all SARS submissions and ensure full adherence to the South African Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, and UIF/SDL Acts.
ETI Optimization: Strategically manage and optimize Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) claims in strict accordance with current legislation.
Financial Reporting: Support the Head of Finance by ensuring accurate financial reporting and maintaining rigorous internal controls.
Audit & Governance: Manage statutory audits and ensure all payroll and tax frameworks are audit-ready and fully compliant with IFRS for SMEs.
Requirements & Technical Knowledge
Experience: Extensive experience in a Senior Accounting role, with a proven track record in multi-client payroll environments and high-volume stipend management.
Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of the ETI Act , Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and South African tax legislation.
Systems: Preferred experience with SimplePay , SARS eFiling, and advanced MS Excel.
Attributes: A compliance-oriented professional with strong analytical ability, high integrity, and the capacity to manage multiple competing deadlines in a fast-growing environment.
Education: Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; professional tax or payroll certifications are highly advantageous.
Ready to lead the way in financial compliance?
? Email your CV to lidene.pienaar@hireresolve.us
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Please email us your Detailed CV, as well as a headshot photo , along with your certificates/qualifications.