Reporting and Tax Lead

CA Financial Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Africa is seeking a Reporting and Tax Lead to enhance healthcare systems. You will be responsible for preparing financial statements, managing compliance with IFRS, and overseeing tax compliance including VAT and PAYE. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic team that impacts lives, requires strong financial reporting skills, and involves significant responsibilities in audits and team coaching.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial reporting and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and tax regulations.
• Ability to manage audits and compliance effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual individual and consolidated financial statements.
• Manage audit requirements and ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Prepare provisional and final tax returns.
• Support the financial accounting team and external audits.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Tax Compliance

IFRS Knowledge

Team Coaching

Audit Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading manufacturer rooted in Africa, driven by a mission to protect life and strengthen healthcare systems, is looking for a Reporting and Tax Lead to join their team.

Why join this team?

• Join a passionate, goal‑oriented finance team contributing to work that protects and enhances lives
• Opportunity to lead critical financial reporting and tax functions across multiple entities
• Work in a dynamic, high‑impact environment with exposure to audits, funder reporting, and compliance management

What you will be doing:

Financial Reporting

• Prepare annual individual and consolidated financial statements aligned with IFRS
• Manage audit requirements and ensure compliance with updated IFRS disclosures
• Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules
• Compile monthly reporting decks and review management accounts and reconciliations
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for board and committee meetings
• Ensure compliance across VAT, PAYE, insurance, and regulatory submissions
• Coach team members on management accounts and statutory reporting
• Assist with balance sheet forecasting and budgeting cycles
• Maintain a departmental reporting calendar

Tax Compliance

• Prepare provisional and final tax returns, including supporting schedules
• Maintain monthly tax schedules and respond to SARS verification requests
• Review VAT201 and EMP201 submissions
• Liaise with tax consultants and assist with tax memos
• Manage wear‑and‑tear registers and SAP implementation related to tax
• Support funder tax documentation requirements
• Review tax‑related balance sheet reconciliations
• Track tax compliance status

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the financial accounting team as required
• Prepare documents for insurance renewals
• Assist with external, internal, and funder audits
• Participate in SAP improvement projects and lead finance‑related enhancements
• Ensure correct project accounting and capitalisation of expenses
• Monitor and report on funding covenants and attend to all funder reporting needs