Group Audit And Tax Manager

Millat Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 650 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African company is seeking a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) for the role of Group Audit & Tax Manager. This position requires a dynamic individual responsible for financial reporting, tax compliance, and external audits. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in auditing, taxation, and fixed-asset management, with at least 5 years of experience post-articles in group reporting or audit. This role offers an opportunity to lead and drive improvements in financial systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) with at least 5 years post-articles experience.
• Deep understanding of IFRS, IAS, and the Companies Act.
• Proven ability to consolidate entities and manage audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead group financial reporting and prepare financial statements.
• Manage external audit engagements and compliance.
• Prepare and submit tax returns and handle SARS queries.
• Oversee fixed asset management and process improvements.

Skills

Expertise in auditing

Tax planning and compliance

Advanced Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

Xero

Sage

iScala

Draftworx

Job description

Group Audit & Tax Manager (CA(SA))

Location: Johannesburg | Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) to join our finance team in a leadership capacity. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise in auditing, taxation, fixed-asset management, and financial reporting, preferably with an understanding of the hospitality and property management sectors.

Key Areas of Ownership

• Group Financial Reporting: Consolidate general ledgers and trial balances from Xero, Sage, and iScala into a single Draftworx system or similar. Drive year‑end close, post adjustment journals for banks, VAT, payables, receivables, term loans, IFRS 9 ECL, IFRS 16 leases, valuations, and depreciation. Prepare group financial statements in full IFRS/IAS compliance, including elimination journals, cash‑flow workings, and disclosures. Draft and defend complex accounting position papers.
• External Audit Leadership: Plan and manage end‑to‑end external audit engagements, sample testing coordination, query tracking, status dashboards, and discussion with external auditors. Produce comprehensive audit working papers, supervise fieldwork, and secure sign‑off within covenant deadlines. Prepare financial statement drafts for accuracy and presentation for final approval.
• Tax Strategy & Compliance: Prepare SARS submissions: VAT, PAYE, income tax, and provisional tax. Compute current and deferred tax for financial statements and SARS to reconcile to the general ledger. Handle SARS queries and audits. Optimize effective tax rate via loss utilization, s12L incentives, withholding mechanics, and cash‑flow timing. Manage and advise on capital gains tax, withholding tax and efficient tax structuring.
• Fixed Asset Stewardship: Migrate the fixed asset register from Excel to an automated module, embedding controls over additions, disposals, and impairments. Manage depreciation, revaluations, and componentisation in line with IAS 16 and IFRS 13. Lead annual physical verifications, asset tagging, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Finance Systems & Process Improvement: Champion data integrity between source ERPs and consolidation models. Shorten the close calendar; author standard operating procedures and maintain accounting manuals. Mentor Finance Controllers on IFRS nuances and audit readiness.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified CA(SA) with at least 5 years post‑articles experience in group reporting or audit.
• Deep command of IFRS, IAS, and Companies Act, adept at drafting technical memorandums.
• Proven track record of consolidating entities.
• Hands‑on experience with SARS e‑Filing, transfer‑pricing regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong stakeholder management: auditors, bankers, EXCO, and SARS.