Our client, a leading retailer, requires the service of a Tax Accountant who will be responsible for preparing & reviewing corporate income tax return submissions and reconciliations of tax accounts for various South Africa & non-RSA group companies. The Tax Accountant will also be responsible for delivering support and play an integral part of the Finance Department.

Key performance areas:

? Calculation of provisional taxes due for various non-RSA group companies.
? Administration of withholding taxes (including dividends, interest and technical fees), of South African and non-RSA group companies.
? Assisting with the group transfer pricing calculations.
? Interim, period 9 and year-end calculation of corporate income tax and deferred tax for various non-RSA group companies in order to ensure compliance with IFRS.
? Reviewing of corporate income tax calculations (South Africa and various non-RSA group companies).
? Processing of tax and transfer pricing journals on the SAP/BPC systems.
? Corporate income tax return submissions and reconciliations of tax accounts for various non-RSA group companies.
? Performing tax administration and compliance functions including SARS e-Filing and other Revenue Authority websites.
? Assisting with Revenue Authority Audits (South Africa and the non-RSA group companies).
? Tax advice and planning.
? Improving internal controls and checks in the tax department.
? Managing training clerks rotating in the tax department, and reviewing their work / compiling of theoretical tax competency tasks.

The successful candidate must have:

? Matric with a B.Com Honours degree with a tax qualification
? At least 2 – 3 years relevant working experience.
? Excellent computer literacy (SAP, Excel and SAP BPC experience will be advantageous).
? Experience with internal financial controls and risk matrices (IFCs).
? Experience with IFRS, AFSs, corporate income tax calculations, deferred tax, transfer pricing, consolidation and foreign currency translations.
? Experience dealing with revenue authorities and external auditors.
? The ability to work under pressure and against deadlines.
? Accurate, honest and disciplined.
? Excellent communication skills in English (Afrikaans and Portuguese will be advantageous).
? Minimal travel may be required from time to time.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted

Key performance areas:

? Calculation of provisional taxes due for various non-RSA group companies.
? Administration of withholding taxes (including dividends, interest and technical fees), of South African and non-RSA group companies.
? Assisting with the group transfer pricing calculations.
? Interim, period 9 and year-end calculation of corporate income tax and deferred tax for various non-RSA group companies in order to ensure compliance with IFRS.
? Reviewing of corporate income tax calculations (South Africa and various non-RSA group companies).
? Processing of tax and transfer pricing journals on the SAP/BPC systems.
? Corporate income tax return submissions and reconciliations of tax accounts for various non-RSA group companies.
? Performing tax administration and compliance functions including SARS e-Filing and other Revenue Authority websites.
? Assisting with Revenue Authority Audits (South Africa and the non-RSA group companies).
? Tax advice and planning.
? Improving internal controls and checks in the tax department.
? Managing training clerks rotating in the tax department, and reviewing their work / compiling of theoretical tax competency tasks.

The successful candidate must have:

? Matric with a B.Com Honours degree with a tax qualification
? At least 2 – 3 years relevant working experience.
? Excellent computer literacy (SAP, Excel and SAP BPC experience will be advantageous).
? Experience with internal financial controls and risk matrices (IFCs).
? Experience with IFRS, AFSs, corporate income tax calculations, deferred tax, transfer pricing, consolidation and foreign currency translations.
? Experience dealing with revenue authorities and external auditors.
? The ability to work under pressure and against deadlines.
? Accurate, honest and disciplined.
? Excellent communication skills in English (Afrikaans and Portuguese will be advantageous).
? Minimal travel may be required from time to time.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted