KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and submit all statutory required tax returns.
• Ensure Zero penalties incurred, and clean audit reports and all findings dealt with timeously.
• Assist with tax payment calculations, payments, and projections.
• Assist with all forms of communication with tax authorities.
• Update and maintain tax compliance registers.
• Undertake periodic tax “health checks” of the Group’s EAR.
• Ensure quarterly Group Tax reporting templates are submitted on a timely basis for all relevant entities, together with year-end statutory requirements.
• Ensure quarterly and year end Group Tax reporting is submitted on a timely basis and communicate any material updates on a real-time basis.
• Demonstrate an understanding of temporary differences, both taxable and deductible, and account for their effects on future taxable income.
• Advise on potential tax risks through interaction with business on an ongoing basis.
• Raise awareness of tax issues and effectively communicate tax issues to management.
• Provide advice on day-to-day tax matters, ensuring consistency across EAR.
• Update and advise business on tax payment exposure on an ongoing basis.
• Provide asset management with guidelines in respect of tax treatment of assets.
• Initiate, plan and drive ad hoc tax projects thus ensuring successful completion of all projects, ensuring tax compliance and optimization.

QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Relevant Tax & Accounting qualification/s essential.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with tax compliance matters.
• Financial and statutory reporting experience, including Deferred Tax and Uncertain Tax Positions.
• Knowledge and application of relevant laws, such as Income Tax Acts, the VAT Act, and Double Tax Agreements.
• An understanding of international tax planning.
• The ability to analyze and process large volumes of data and provide clear recommendations for management.
• Experience with tax risk frameworks and the ability to prepare and submit tax filings.