We are looking for someone who will be able to fulfill the following requirements:
Tax compliance and risk management
- Ensure all the companies in the Group (i.e. South Africa and African operations) are compliant with all tax legislation and ensure a proactive process to monitoring proposed future tax legislation to ensure compliance.
- Reporting on any key risks identified surrounding legislative changes and providing solutions to mitigate the risk.
Tax governance framework
- Develop and implement tax policies and procedures for the management of tax across the Group.
- Ensure that the policies are adhered to.
Business focus
- Effective and efficient Tax administration
- Advise management on the effects of taxes on business transactions
Relationship management
- Work closely with Revenue Authorities & the tax advisors to ensure compliance and efficiency in Tax administration
- Ensure that the relationships with various internal and external stakeholders are strong and transparent specifically:
- Tax advisors
- Tax administration
- External auditors
- Compliance/Legal staff
- Business unit leaders
Responsible, accurate and efficient tax administration processes such as:
- Tax Returns are completed accurately and timely
- Managing regulatory authorities’ requests for information.
- Timely communication with financial managers and the finance team regarding queries and accounting entries and adjustments.
- Reconciliation of statement of accounts to tax accounted for.
The successful candidate should have:
- HDip Tax or CA (SA)
- 4 to 7 years’ experience in corporate tax.
- 2 to 3 years exposure to working with tax legislation in African countries outside of South Africa is advantageous but not essential.
- 2 to 3 years’ experience in leading and managing a team.
- Experience in Financial Services is preferred
- Good communication and writing skills.
The successful candidate needs to have high levels of attention to detail and be results focused.
Competencies:
- Deciding and initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Writing and Reporting
- Planning and Organising
- Applying Expertise and Technology
Business Partners Limited offers market related remuneration.
Desired Skills:
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Relationship Management
- Tax Administration
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Taxation
Desired Qualification Level:
- Honours
About The Employer:
Business Partners Limited, South Africa’s leading specialised risk financier for small and medium enterprises, offers an exciting career opportunity to a Senior Tax Accountant. This position is a head office role situated within Corporate Services, at the Accounts Department in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg.
Business Partners Limited is passionate about funding, supporting and mentoring entrepreneurs, or as we like to call them, the square pegs in a sea of round holes.
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