Senior Financial Accountant

Life Healthcare; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to be based at their Head Office in Dunkeld. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance across all taxes for a portfolio of companies within the group. Candidates should be newly qualified Chartered Accountants (CA(SA)) with a minimum of 3 years of accounting experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and SARS eFiling. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on tax compliance and reporting projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Corporate tax administration experience is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring tax compliance across all taxes for a portfolio of companies.
• Maintaining SARS eFiling administration.
• Preparing corporate tax returns for a portfolio of companies.

Skills

Financial acumen

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship-building

Education

Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SARS eFiling

SAP

Job description

Function Finance / Administration Facility Position Senior Financial Accountant Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Senior Financial Accountant , based at Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to Southern Africa Tax Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance across all taxes for a portfolio of companies within the group as well as assisting with various tax reporting projects.

Critical Outputs

• Maintaining SARS eFiling administration.
• Liaising with SARS on tax administration matters.
• Assisting the tax team with dividends withholding tax returns for dividends declared.
• Assisting the tax team with VAT reconciliations for VAT return submissions for a portfolio of companies.
• Supporting the tax team in analysing and preparing schedules for tax-sensitive accounts used in income tax return submissions.
• Collaborating with the asset team to maintain the asset register in preparation for the year-end tax computation.
• Assisting with data collection for the Country-by-Country report.
• Preparing corporate tax returns for a portfolio of companies.
• Assist with year end process and external audit.
• Performing tax reconciliations between the General Ledger and SARS statements of account.
• Investigating the income tax implications of changes in accounting standards.
• Assisting with tax due diligence and compliance work.
• Monitor Botswana companies’ tax compliance.
• Scheduling all payments to SARS.
• Supporting ad hoc tax-related projects, in particular automation and efficiency projects.

Requirements

• Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Corporate tax administration experience is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and SARS eFiling. Previous experience in SAP would be an advantage
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel when necessary

Competencies

• Financial acumen
• Ability to analyse, model, and interpret data
• Problem‑solving skills
• Ethical behaviour
• Verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Learning and researching
• Planning and organising
• Organisational awareness
• Relationship‑building
• Stakeholder responsiveness
• Self‑starter and ability to work independently