Tax Accountant

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 or A Registered Tax Practitioner

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