Audit & Tax Specialist - Cape Town, South Africa - Moving Heads Personnel

Moving Heads Personnel
Moving Heads Personnel
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Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Audit & Tax Specialist

Cape Town
Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and financial reporting requirements.

Focus on tax research in new regions, documentation of such tax regulation, calculation and handover to financial accountants of initial taxes, subsequent review of tax calculations and submission of taxes to the relevant authorities.

Standard monthly reporting, trial balance management, ad hoc reports for management and project management of the audit processes.

  • Prepare monthly income statement and balance sheet reports with notes for management review ensuring all in balance and updated for any changes in the group structure
  • Preparation of annual consolidated financial statements including all notes.
  • Interest, credit and market risk and reasons for changes; and liquidity risk and evaluation of working capital management across all groups.
  • All required reporting and submissions for regulated markets
  • Close accounting periods in Navision.
  • Running single and full entity refreshes in Cognos.
  • Prepare audit timeline and plan each year and agree with the auditors (Financial Manager to be involved).
  • Manage the audit process.
  • Constant follow up with team leads and financial manager to ensure timely submission of files.
  • Assist in finalization of audit files and TB's for submission to auditors.
  • Quarterly audit files (Internal) (set up review meetings)
  • Prepare and maintain a contract matrix for each group structure
  • Ensure that all contracts are saved by group structure and agree to invoicing, loan etc. relationships.
  • Research of all taxation implications for operating in new regions.
  • Tax and VAT, Corporate tax, normal VAT, withholding taxes, reverse VAT.
  • Benefits of any applicable double taxation treaties.
  • Preparation of simple forecast to illustrate the tax implications on potential profitability.
  • All taxes to be recorded on a tax matrix and tax matrix to be maintained.
  • Review vat and tax calculations for all regions as prepared by the financial accountants.
  • Prepare taxation submissions for review by the relevant Finance Manager.
  • Submission of calculations via lawyers or website, request payment and follow through to completion before deadline.
  • Assist with queries received from the relevant authorities and coordinate required information.
  • Prepare Withholding Tax and VAT submissions for review by the relevant Finance Manager.
  • Submission of calculations via lawyers or website, request payment and follow through to completion before deadline.
  • Follow up on payment instruction to ensure taxes are paid before the deadline.
  • Assist with queries received from the relevant authorities and coordinate required information.
  • Prepare final tax calculations for review by the relevant financial manager
  • Submission of return to the relevant tax authority and follow up on payments and receipts.
  • Set up and training of management accountants on any changes to taxes and taxes in new regions

Essential Criteria:

  • CA (SA) or ACCA
  • Accounting reporting experience.
  • Knowledge of IFRS.
  • Minimum 2 years taxation experience.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience in Navision.

Job Type:
Permanent


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Cape Town,

Western Cape:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
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