Tax Manager - Cape Town Verfied

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.