Finance Specialist

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants seeks a senior tax and accounting professional to manage local and international tax compliance and financial reporting. You will oversee CIT, VAT, payroll taxes and cross-border considerations, while guiding on IFRS treatments and forex issues.

You will coordinate R&D tax incentive claims, liaise with tax authorities and auditors, and provide budgeting input. A strong Chartered/graduate tax qualification with 5+ years post-articles is essential.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or postgraduate tax qualification is required.
• 5+ years post-articles in accounting and taxation.
• Strong SA and international tax experience.
• Knowledge of CIT, VAT and cross-border tax.
• IFRS, foreign exchange and deferred tax knowledge.
• Experience with external auditors.
• Ability to research complex tax and accounting matters.
• Sage ERP experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Manage local and international direct and indirect tax compliance.
• Oversee corporate income tax, VAT, payroll taxes and foreign tax obligations.
• Coordinate annual Research and Development tax incentive claims.
• Provide guidance on tax legislation, treaties, transfer pricing and cross-border transactions.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors on queries, audits and technical matters.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements, deferred tax calculations and IFRS accounting treatments.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and foreign exchange matters.
• Support external audits, month-end and year-end reporting and financial controls.
• Provide financial and tax input into budgeting, forecasting and strategic decisions.
• Identify improvements to financial systems, processes, controls and reporting.

Skills

Tax expertise

SA and international tax

CIT & VAT

IFRS accounting

Deferred tax

Auditor liaison

ERP systems

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Education

CA(SA) or tax qualification

Post-articles accounting experience

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

Reference:11368 MLR

Consultant:Michelle le Roux

Job Description

• Manage local and international direct and indirect tax compliance.
• Oversee corporate income tax, VAT, payroll taxes and foreign tax obligations.
• Coordinate annual Research and Development tax incentive claims.
• Provide guidance on tax legislation, treaties, transfer pricing and cross-border transactions.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors on queries, audits and technical matters.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements, deferred tax calculations and IFRS accounting treatments.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and foreign exchange matters.
• Support external audits, month-end and year-end reporting and financial controls.
• Provide financial and tax input into budgeting, forecasting and strategic decisions.
• Identify improvements to financial systems, processes, controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or Financial Graduate with a postgraduate tax qualification.
• 5+ years' relevant post-articles experience in accounting, taxation and financial management.
• Strong South African and international tax experience.
• Knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT and cross-border tax matters.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS, foreign exchange and deferred tax.
• Experience preparing and reviewing annual financial statements.
• Experience working with external auditors.
• Ability to research complex tax and accounting matters and provide practical recommendations.
• Proficient in Sage or similar ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented and commercially minded with strong professional judgement.