Tax Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity in our finance department, for an Accountant: Taxation, who will be responsible for the Group’s Tax reporting and compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of tax reporting and compliance requirements and supporting the business functions with information and advice on business decisions related to taxation matters.

Our ideal candidate must be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about performance, a resilient individual who can think laterally and who has strong analytical and proven tax accounting abilities.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS (Skills & Knowledge)

● Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting, with a postgraduate qualification in Taxation, essential

● Preference for a qualified Chartered Account CA (SA)

● 3-5 years of working experience in the Taxation field is essential

● Excellent knowledge of corporate tax legislation is essential

● Working knowledge of IFRS and accounting principles

● Proven experience in liaising with revenue authorities is essential

● Experience in a listed retail environment will be advantageous

● Proficiency in the latest G Suite packages and Advanced Excel in Microsoft packages

● Good presentation and communication skills

● Strong analytical ability with excellent numerical skills and the ability to be accurate and detail-oriented.

● Has a high energy level and is performance-driven and deadline-oriented.

● Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills.

● Ability to remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance.

● Ability to multi-task and deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Preparation of year-end and quarterly tax calculations and reporting, including normal and deferred tax (SA and BLNE)

● Preparation and submission of income tax returns (SA and BLNE)

● Preparation of provisional tax computations and returns (SA and BLNE)

● Calculation of withholding taxes and submission of withholding tax returns

● Compile information for transfer pricing policy documents

● Provide support for customs queries

● Manage queries and audits from revenue authorities (SA and BLNE)

● Identifying tax risks and preparing a tax risk register

● Build strong relationships with the Pepkor group tax team and assist with tax queries

● Advise the business on the correct tax treatment of new products or business streams

● Any other tax-related queries or projects as required by the business