Overview
The candidate will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations relating to the Group’s direct and indirect taxes. In addition, they will oversee the day-to-day execution of the Group’s tax strategy and policies to ensure that tax risks are effectively identified, managed, and mitigated.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with indirect and direct tax legislation and changes in requirements, understanding and interpreting relevant legislation and analysing the impact on the Group.
- Control tax compliance register and tax risk register
- Provide tax advice to the finance team
- Be involved in projects with tax implications
- Manage SARS audits and requests for information
- Preparation and processing of monthly current and deferred tax for management accounting purposes
- Preparation of the group’s provisional and year-end tax computations
- Preparation of income tax, provisional tax and dividends tax returns and supporting schedules
- Review the VAT and withholding tax computations, reconciliations, reasonability tests and returns
- Review of annual VAT apportionment calculations
- Management of SARS Customs deferment account
- Review of tax reconciliations
- Provide input into the annual budget and quarterly budget refresh process on all tax related matters
- Preparation of the group’s income and deferred tax separate and consolidated interim and annual financial statements disclosure
- Preparation of monthly tax reports for internal finance review
- Preparation of quarterly group tax packs
Requirements
Qualifications And Professional Responsibilities
B-Comm (or equivalent) with proven work experience in taxationAdvantageous : CA (SA) and / or have advanced tax qualifications (such as Dip Tax / Masters)Experience & Skills
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a tax department or tax consulting positionGood knowledge and understanding of South African Tax legislationWorking experience of SARS e-filingStrong MS Office Skills (particularly excel)Analytical skillsExperience in liaising with SARS and resolving queriesExperience of cross-border transactions and tax reporting thereofKey Competencies
Professional, energetic, dynamic and positive team playerAbility to work well under pressure – independently as well as within a teamStructured approach with attention to detailGood planning, organizational and prioritisation skillsClear communicator with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels – both verbal and writtenStrong interpersonal skills and relationship building abilityTake ownership, be accountable and reliableA high degree of integrity and transparencySelf-motivated, targeted result and deadline drivenBehaviours
Wow my customerWalk in my customers’ shoesDeliver on my promisesDeliver insight-led solutions my customers needTreat the business as my ownTake accountabilityBe curious, creative & explore opportunitiesDo it right & at the right timePlay as a teamBe helpfulBe inclusiveFind the funJob Details
Location : Southern Suburbs (Cape Town area), Western Cape, South AfricaWork Level : Mid-LevelEmployment type : PermanentSalary : Market RelatedEE Position : YesIndustry : RetailNote : This description reflects the content of the job posting and has been refined for readability while preserving original information.
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