Tax Manager - Cape Town
R
900000-1100000
per annum
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town,
Western Cape
more than 14 days ago
29-09-2015 9:08:07 AM
27-10-2015 9:08:07 AM
A crème de la crème career opportunity. Our client is a NASDAQ listed company that manages a portfolio of over 4,000 entities globally. They are rapidly growing and have franchised properties around the world. Demonstrate exceptional organizational and prioritization skills and high performance levels under tight deadlines!!
Qualification:
CA (SA) a huge advantage
Qualified Tax Accountant, Certified Public Accountancy certification and/or advanced degree in tax, or local country equivalent
Skills & Experience:
Minimum 7-8 years’ experience in Tax and Accounting
Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
Knowledge of overall operations and accounting principles
Demonstration of broader finance and accounting skills outside of the taxation
Comprehensive knowledge of structure and purpose of company entities
Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports
Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Fidelio, Micros and additional systems used in the hospitality industry preferred
Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with external agencies, hotel management and associates
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
An ability to work unsupervised and manage time efficiently
Job Description:
The successful incumbent will have overall responsibility for the management of MEA’s Corporate and Indirect tax compliance, including the management of a team of specialists to ensure compliance in all of MEA’s legal entities as it relates to taxation. The role also partner’s with the current Continent resources to ensure Payroll tax compliance. The role provides support and advice on tax due diligence and related structuring to the Corporate Research & Planning group, in conjunction with the Corporate Tax team, on all MEA projects through various work streams.
Responsibilities include coordination, preparation and filing of tax returns for entities incorporated in the Continent. In addition, this position will be a key contributor in efforts to improve and create processes that ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information for the Groups subsidiaries. The Executive works with significant independence, but within established guidelines, producing and analyzing financial information as well as legal contracts to support the subsidiaries. In addition, he/she will serve as a key point-of-contact for stakeholders across the organization.