Tax Accountant

SUMMARY:
Location: Cape Town
Job Type: Permanent, on site.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

POSITION INFO:
Our client is seeking a talented Tax Accountant to join their growing team. As a Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for managing tax compliance and reporting requirements for entities within our group. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of UK tax laws and regulations, as well as experience working in a professional accounting environment.

Main Responsibilities:
Managing all aspects of corporation tax, specifically for the UK, Germany and Ireland, including:

• Preparing financial information to enable the calculation of corporation tax liabilities, deferred taxes and monitoring of the effective tax rate
• Preparation of company tax returns and supporting schedules accurately and timely
• Calculating and arranging advance payments on account in respect of corporation tax (provisional tax)
• Consulting with management on tax related issues

• Keeping up to date with new IFRS being published and determining the effect on the Group
• Investigation of the impact and implementation of new accounting standards
• Responsible for review of tax account reconciliations
• Performing deferred tax calculations
• Preparing deferred tax disclosure for annual financial statements and related accounting policies.
• Keeping up to date with tax and accounting changes affecting tax and deferred tax.
• Assist with preparing and processing tax transactions necessary to facilitate month-end and year-end.

• Take responsibility for the indirect tax compliance of a subsidiary in the group
• Peer review of indirect tax workings prepared by team members

• Note that this role involves regular interaction with a number of third party advisers in the UK, Germany and Ireland.

• Contribute to a safe working environment by being aware of, and adhering to, legislative and health and safety requirements of the workplace

• Uphold OFFICE’s reputation by being a great ambassador for the brand and
• Bring ideas to management on how ongoing improvements can be achieved.

• Take ownership for own development and participate in a coaching and feedback culture
• Achieve agreed company objectives; attend training sessions, team meetings as requested

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA or equivalent), with sound technical knowledge of tax and accounting
• Strong organisation, numeric and communication skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience in Oracle Financials preferable.
• Excellent attention to detail.

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