Tax Officer - DBN
Nedbank · Cape Town, Western Cape
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- To administer tax calculations and submissions and to add value to the business to create value for our clients.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure that agreed dates and standards set by SARS are met by performing a reconciliation of the tax balances, tax register, trial balance and General Ledger accounts.
- Obtain and collate information to complete pre-death, at-date-of-death and post-death taxes.
- Make appointments with SARS and upload supporting documentation to ensure that details are updated with SARS at all times.
- Prepare reconciliation of taxes for review and sign-off by the business by ensuring all work meets the standards for quality, quantity, turnaround times and due dates in line with risk and compliance requirements.
- Maintain data on reporting systems for all clients.
- Remain cost aware and reduce non-value-adding work and waste by reconciling SARS accounts to avoid possible penalties and interest due to SARS.
- Ensure that annual submissions to SARS reconcile and balance back.
- Meet client needs consistently by addressing and resolving all service desk queries either with SARS or eFiling.
- Resolve any outstanding queries and concerns arising from tax-related issues by participating in monthly meetings.
- Build constructive internal relationships and support internal stakeholders from various clusters across the bank on tax compliance issues by advising on the correct treatment of certain payments.
- Ensure that payments are made timeously to SARS by adhering to deadlines and quality standards.
- Perform reconciliation on shares in respect of provision payments to SARS by making use of appropriate resources.
Job Responsibilities Continue
- Ensure compliance with tax law by capturing on eFiling, submitting the return and making payments of the liability according to relevant policies, standards and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and take corrective action when necessary for all payments to SARS by conducting a consolidated reconciliation of the various payments.
- Identify and resolve problems by conducting a post-reconciliation of data to ensure that correct payments are made to entities and SARS according to tax periods.
- Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impact the role by reading relevant newsletters and websites and attending sessions.
- Understand and embrace the Nedbank Vision and Values by demonstrating the values through interaction with the team and stakeholders.
- Ensure knowledge management, continuity and team success through constructive participation in a diverse team and sharing knowledge with the team.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
- Advanced Diploma or Degree in Accounting and/or Taxation
Minimum Experience Level
- 1–2 years' tax administrative experience in the financial or banking sector
- Experience with Deceased Estate and Trust taxes is essential
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative procedures and systems
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Banking knowledge
- Banking procedures
- Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
- Business principles
- Business terms and definitions
- Governance, Risk and Controls
Behavioural Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Work Standards
- Collaborating
- Communication
- Managing Work
- Building Partnerships
Closing Date - 17 September 2026