Tax Analyst - Cape Town Verfied

R 500000-600000 per annum Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 29-07-2016 9:24:05 AM
26-08-2016 9:24:05 AM
Gain unprecedented grounding in a role that offers you the opportunity to work for one of South Africa’s highly regarded retailers. The successful incumbent will be able to lead transformation, think strategically and commercially. They will have a merchant mindset, being able to drive quality and delivering high performance.



Qualification:

Relevant Financial qualification – BComm (Accounting)

It will be advantageous to have a CA (SA) and/or Higher Diploma in Tax

Completed Articles with an auditing firm

Understanding of IFRS/GAAP

Knowledge of VAT Legislation



Skills & Experience:

3 – 5 years relevant experience in a listed entity

Ensure that group’s VAT returns are completed timeously and that all required schedules have been completed and submitted

Provide advice to the business for VAT

Review and advise certain African country subsidiaries with tax matters

Assist with providing advice for Payroll and Customs duty

Prepare, manage, and deal with the internal and external auditors for VAT purposed

Manage the relationship with SARS and respond to SARS queries

Manage and deal with tax advisors

Manage the group’s e-filing profile

Ad hoc assistance where required

Reconcile VAT general ledger accounts

Provide analytical evidence of group VAT compliance. Continuously monitor systems and processes, including change initiatives and training, to ensure compliance

Maintain up-to-date, detailed knowledge of trends and changes in Tax legislation by reading, regular attendance of professional courses, workshops, etc.

Additional:

Personal Effectiveness

Passion for the brand and customers

Thinking strategically and commercially

Leading Transformation

Connecting people

Delivering high performance

Having a merchant mindset

Making insightful business decisions

Driving quality

Planning and organizing


Job Description:

They will need to comply with the VAT legislation, providing advice to the business, and to ensure that all statutory VAT returns are completed and submitted according to legislative and SARS requirements.