Job Description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join our Sumer Offshore Services (SOS) teaminJohannesburg. This role is central to supporting our UK tax team, with responsibility for a portfolio of client tax activities. You will be involved in tax compliance, preparation and review of personal tax returns, and delivering high-quality tax planning services.

Working as part of our offshore team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in the UK, ensuring a seamless and professional client service across borders.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for managing a portfolio of clients, providing support with their personal tax affairs Handling a range of tax compliance matters for Clients Completion and review of self assessment tax returns Ability to assist with tax enquiries and prepare correspondence Liaison with tax authorities Ensure the business complies with all relevant internal requirements, industry regulations and government legislation, identifying any savings to minimize tax bills Advising on bespoke tax planning Preparing tax liability calculations Develop and maintain a good level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and training

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Proven experience in managing a portfolio of personal tax clients Strong knowledge of UK personal tax legislation and compliance requirements Experience preparing and reviewing self-assessment tax returns Excellent technical knowledge with the ability to interpret complex tax legislation Confident communicator with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to clients and colleagues Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines

About Sumer Offshore Services

We are dedicated to being the champions for SME businesses. Working together with our colleagues in the UK we are able to remotely deliver a range of accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services to clients across the UK and Ireland.



Whether its to free up time so that businesses can focus on the things that matter, help grow the business, or work through the trickiest of problems, we are here to help you succeed.

About Cowgills

We're not your ordinary accountancy firm, far from it. While we're one of the North West's leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, we've never lost sight of the fact that we work with people, not just numbers.