Accounting & Tax Coordinator

Boardroom Appointments; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks an Accounting & Tax Coordinator to manage financial statements, tax calculations, and compliance processes. The role covers VAT, PAYE, and SARS submissions, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

You will oversee audits, policy updates and mentor a finance team, ensuring alignment with IFRS and statutory requirements. A diploma in taxation and 4–5 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in preparing financial statements, audit packs, and financial analysis.
• 3-4 years experience in taxation calculations with knowledge of prescribed rates, laws, and taxation regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of VAT and PAYE and filing company tax and VAT returns.
• Handle periodic tax computations and payments, conduct tax research.
• Experience managing the full taxation function and liaising with audits.
• Advanced knowledge of finance, accounting, and tax regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience as a team leader is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet agreed goals with Business Unit Management.
• Prepare monthly, interim, and year-end financial reports, including Balance Sheets and income statements.
• Maintain financial controls, ensuring the accuracy of transactions and Trial Balance.
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations and maintain General Ledger and fixed asset registers.
• Handle VAT and tax calculations, reconciliations, and submissions with SARS and statutory requirements.
• Manage and update financial policies, staying current with accounting and auditing standards.
• Compile and review financial policies, experience with Transfer Pricing and IFRS16.
• Oversee SARS E-filing and liaise with SARS officials, ensuring timely tax payments and submissions.
• Support audit processes, prepare audit packs, and ensure compliance with IFRS Standards.
• Mentor team members and assist with weekly and monthly reporting.
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring all reports meet deadlines.

Skills

Taxation knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Team leadership

Education

Taxation diploma/qualification

Job description

About the job Accounting & Tax Coordinator

Accountant

MinimumRequirements:

• Taxation Diploma/qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 4-5 yearsexperience on the preparation of Financial statements, Audit packs, and financial analysis.
• Minimum 3-4 years experience in taxation calculations. Advanced knowledge of prescribed rates, laws, and taxation regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of VAT and PAYE, Preparation and submission of company tax and VAT returns.
• Handle periodic tax computations and payments, conduct tax research
• Management of full taxation function for the company, attending to queries and audits.
• Advanced knowledge of finance, accounting, and tax regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Having worked as a team leader would be an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Meet agreed goals with Business Unit Management.
• Prepare monthly, interim, and year-end financial reports, including Balance Sheets and income statements.
• Maintain financial controls, ensuring the accuracy of transactions and Trial Balance.
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations and maintain accurate General Ledger and fixed asset registers.
• Handle VAT and tax calculations, reconciliations, and submissions, ensuring compliance with SARS and statutory requirements.
• Manage and update financial policies, staying current with changes in accounting and auditing standards.
• Compilation and review of financial policies, experience with Transfer Pricing, IFRS16
• Oversee SARS E-filing and liaise with SARS officials, ensuring timely tax payments and submissions.
• Support audit processes, prepare audit packs, and ensure compliance with IFRS Standards.
• Mentor team members and assist with weekly and monthly reporting.
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring all reports meet deadlines.