Tax Administrator

Jcdecaux Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising firm in Africa seeks a Tax Accountant in Gauteng to manage tax compliance and ensure accurate filings across multiple countries. The ideal candidate should have a BCom or similar qualification, 4 years of relevant experience, and excellent analytical skills. Responsibilities include tax computation, statutory filings, and maintaining tax accounts. The role requires attention to detail and willingness to travel within Africa.

Qualifications

• 4 years' experience in a similar role.
• Advanced MS Office skills with a focus on Excel.

Responsibilities

• Calculate value added tax computations and complete returns.
• Review and approve monthly statutory tax filings.
• Maintain running reconciliations of all tax accounts.
• Liaise with external auditors on tax computations.

Skills

Outstanding analytical skills

Immaculate recordkeeping abilities

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Ability to adhere to deadlines

Willingness to travel

Education

BCom / Bachelors in Tax / Advanced Certificate in Tax

Job description

Qualifications & Experience

BCom / Bachelors in Tax / Advanced Certificate in TaxMS Office with advanced Excel working knowledge Articles / 4 years' experience in a similar role

Key Responsibilities

Calculating of value added tax computations and completion of returns for South African entities. Reviewing and approving monthly statutory tax filings across 21 countries. Ensuring all deadlines are met for all tax filing requirements for region – monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual submissions. This includes direct and indirect taxes and other compliance matters. Ensuring payments were processed and obtaining documentation and information to ensure full records are kept for each tax transaction. Maintaining running reconciliations of all tax accounts across the region. Collection and maintenance of withholding tax certificates for each entity, to ensure they can be claimed. Updating of annual transfer pricing reports for each company, including gathering of information. Helping with year-end and periodic tax computations. Ensuring corporate reporting requirements are met. Liaison with external auditors on tax and deferred tax computations where necessary. Any other tasks, as needed, including tax health checks.

Attributes and Skills

Outstanding analytical skills, including up to date tax knowledge. Immaculate recordkeeping abilities. Ability to adhere to or develop internal control procedures to ensure strict compliance with tax and other regulatory requirements. Driven to continuously develop and learn. Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and externally, and across various cultures. Attention to detail and high ethical standards are non-negotiable. Willingness to travel domestically and across Africa (although role is primarily Johannesburg-based). Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and work under pressure. Self-driven.

General

It should be noted that the above list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and that your Line Manager is entitled to instruct you at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements.

Organizational Position

Reporting to : Tax Specialist Middle East and Africa Reporting lines are subject to change and such change is at the sole discretion of the Company in line with operational requirements.