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Administrative Assistant – Newlands, Cape Town

by | May 22, 2025 | Careers

The Newlands, Cape Town office of Sentinel International is seeking to employ an Administrative Assistant in its Accounting Department.

Experience and Qualifications which we need to read about in your CV:

The following are essential:
  • Matric with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar accounting administration/bookkeeping position
  • Basic knowledge of/ability to process information including (but not limited to) investment statements, bank accounts, tax certificates, rental schedules in preparation for the compilation of financial statements.
  • Thorough knowledge of the SARS E-Filing system.

Role:

To provide superior administrative assistance to the team of accountants and their clients:
  • Ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner (both orally and writing).
  • Excellent telephonic etiquette.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English and Afrikaans will be beneficial.
  • Constant and consistent attention to detail.
  • Excellent Computer literacy – Ability to use full set of Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Excel and Power Point experience and Office 365.
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
  • Results, deadline & solution focused.
  • Basic knowledge of tax deadlines and accounting terminology relating to companies and trusts.
  • Previous experience working with SARS and e-filing.
  • Readily adaptable, takes initiative, is forthright, honest and trustworthy, respects and inspires others.
  • Open to learning new skills.

Responsibilites:

  • Attend to E-filing:
    • Updating of tax representative for clients
    • Registering of new trusts, submission of tax returns and lodging of objections.
    • Completion of income tax registration forms for trusts and individuals, PAYE registration forms and tax exemption forms.
  • Preparation of quotations to clients and communication thereof.
  • Sourcing documents from clients and investment providers.

Commencement Date: As soon as possible

TCTC: R218 000.00 pa

Should you meet the above requirements please forward your CV together with a copy of the Job Advert from our website to: info@sentineltrust.co.za

Subject line: Administrative Assistant Newlands Application: Attention Coralea Zweig