Tax Accountant (CA(SA))

The successful candidate will manage the Operational Tax, Income Tax and VAT aspects of the Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini (BLNE) subsidiaries and South Africa and ensure 100% compliance with Revenue Authorities.

They will report directly to the Finance Manager and will be part of a structured Finance team.

We’re a fully in-office team. This role is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Income Tax Management 

• Tax Accounting (quarterly and at year end)
• Raise any data errors and assist in correcting errors
• Compile tax calculations for reporting purposes
• Compile deferred tax calculations for reporting purposes
• Prepare tax journals
• Arrange provisional tax payments (BLNE+Z)
• Review provisional tax payments prepared by the Project Accountant – Tax
• Calculate income tax for return purposes
• Prepare and submit income tax returns (BLNE+Z)
• Arrange income tax payments (BLNE+Z)
• Review income tax returns prepared by Project Accountant-Tax
• Prepare annual calculations
• Arrange invoicing and payments between Companies
• Calculate withholding tax payments
• Review work done by Project Accountant-Tax 

Indirect Tax Management

• Obtain data for VAT calculations and assess reasonability
• Raise any data errors and assist in correcting errors
• Implement controls and reasonability tests
• Review the monthly VAT returns for reasonability and accuracy and highlight any discrepancies
• Advise business on correct VAT treatment for new products or business streams
• Review the current procedures for processing of invoices to highlight areas of potential VAT exposure
• Obtain data for Customs calculations and assess reasonability
• Raise any data errors and assist in correcting errors
• Implement controls and reasonability tests
• Review the processes in paying over of import duties
• Resolve discrepancies from SARS statements
• Maintain the Tax Compliance Register (issued by Pepkor Group Tax)
• Obtain Tax Clearance Certificates from all Revenue Authorities and deal with any issues that may arise.

Stakeholder Management

• Internal: Build strong relationships with FM’s and their teams, ensuring that all required changes (recons, tax, etc) are effected

• External: Build strong relationships with Pepkor Group Tax and other Tax Managers in the Group, ensuring alignment
• Effectively manage relationships with Revenue Authorities and in-country Consultants
• Ensure current relationship with Specialty is maintained and improved
• Effectively manage the relationships with in-country 3^rd Party suppliers

General Accountant

• Accurate verification and authorization of bank and EFT payments in a timely manner
• Ad hoc tasks as required by Finance, such as (but not limited to):
• Deal with historic queries
• Be an important part of projects around sourcing structures, etc and the communication of the Tax risks associated with it.
• Any other tasks and projects that the Business is involved in

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Essential:

• 2-5 years relevant experience

• Tax administration and compliance experience

• Advanced level of MS Excel

• Understanding of tax legislation
• Experience in liaising with regulators on tax matters (e.g. audits/revenue authorities)

Preferred:

Experience in retail and listed environments

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Essential:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Tax

• CA(SA) qualification 

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE required:

• Excellent knowledge of Corporate and Indirect Tax legislation
• Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of financial and management accounts reporting requirements
• Knowledge of management accounts up to balance sheet
• Knowledge of financial report writing and commentary
• Knowledge of diverse business units

SKILLS required:

• Sound numerical and analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• High Levels of Computer literacy – advanced Excel
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail