CA(SA) Tax Specialist

SUMMARY:
Excellent Opportunity for a CA(SA) Tax Specialist, Sugar Processing industry, Durban North Head Office, KZN (Up to R1.5M, Highly NEG)

POSITION INFO:

Our Client, a well-established and highly prestigious South African Sugar Processing Giant is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Tax Specialist to be based at their Durban North Head Office.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• Reports to the Finance Director.
• Strategic planning to achieve tax efficiencies and savings
• Responsible for all tax matters in the Group:
• The Group’s Tax Computations
• Preparation of the Group’s direct and indirect tax returns
• Submission of the Group’s direct and indirect tax returns

MINIMUM KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:  

• A qualified CA (SA) with post-graduate tax qualificationr
• 5 years’ experience in accounting and tax experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of South African tax matters including withholding taxes and double tax treaties
• Knowledge and experience of tax accounting and reporting at a consolidated level
• Sound business and commercial skills with good judgement and decision-making abilities
• Highly developed communication and presentation skills with excellent reporting writing skills
• Above average proficiency on the Microsoft office suite
• Self-Starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent organisational skills and deadline driven
• Analytical and detail-orientated with continuous improvement mind-set
• Proactive and self-motivated individual who is able to work collaboratively with various teams and business partners
• Innovative, intuitive with ability to anticipate, interpret and interpret complex issues impacting on functional area
• Must be prepared to travel to all the Group’s operations
• Foster and cultivate business opportunities and partnerships
• Excellent accounting and reporting skills
• Strong verbal / analytical reasoning ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills, internal and external
• Ability to prioritise, manage complexity and deal with multiple stakeholders.
• Value alignment to the Group’s values       

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that the company is fully compliant with all tax laws and regulations across all entities of the Group of companies.
• Be fully conversant with existing tax legislation and proposed changes or new taxes that may affect the company
• Proactively seek opportunities to achieve tax savings and improve profitability without increasing tax risk or compromising the reputation of the company
• Prepares tax computation and tax accounting for all companies within the Group
• Assumes responsibility for tax reporting, direct and indirect tax compliance
• Prepares computations for income tax, corporate tax returns and supporting schedules
• Prepares and submits various direct and indirect tax returns for all companies within the Group before or on due date
• Attends to subsequent SARS queries, reviews and audits
• Maintains transfer pricing documentation
• Analyses cross border tax compliance to identify and mitigate risk
• Regularly monitors systems and internal controls impacting on tax-related issues to ensure compliance with tax legislation
• Conducts regular compliance reviews on a rotational basis (Income tax, VAT, PAYE, Customs & Excise etc.) and recommends and implements changes where necessary
• Builds a relationship with SARS, taking effective action on enquiry points
• Ensures accurate and efficient consolidation of the Group’s tax numbers for ABF interim and year end reporting
• Prepares VAT cash flow, deferred taxation and current taxation computations for profit estimates, budgets and strategic plans, analyse variances between budget/forecasts and actual results and provide commentary thereon.
• Reconciles current and deferred tax on a monthly basis
• Researches and recommends appropriate accounting treatment for various tax incentives
• Prepares and manages tax accrual reviews by auditors and their queries
• Reviews new tax legislation and reporting standards and assists with the implications thereof within the businesses
• Compiles tax disclosures and prepares supporting workings for statutory reporting
• Recognises tax risk and opportunities and brings to the attention of the Finance Director
• Provide/facilitate training in operations to ensure a satisfactory level of knowledge and competence by staff who are responsible for tax-related matters.
• Advises and educates key stakeholders within the businesses across all companies on effective methods in implementing commercial projects and plans
• Contribute to assessing and responding to initiatives which may affect the tax profile of the company and/or the sugar industry
• Report to Audit Committee and Group Tax on tax issues that may place the company at risk resulting in penalties and interest.

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Closing date for applications is 21st September 2021
• Should you not receive our relayed invitation for an interview with the client within two weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has not been unsuccessful.
• The client reserves the right to make an appointment aligned to their EE Plan.
• The client reserves the right not to make an appointment.  

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