An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Taxation Assistant Manager to join the team. This is a non-client-facing role with internal stakeholders only. The position requires a Chartered Accountant/BCom Accounting candidate with a post-degree qualification in tax and knowledge of accounting concepts, IFRS standards, Tax Acts, and SARS E-filing.
The incumbent must have a basic understanding of the creditors, debtors, general ledger, and payroll functions and be able to interact with the various teams to obtain an understanding of / ability to make process/ procedure recommendations from a tax perspective.
The incumbent must have the passion, willingness, and ability to deal with a large number of people at both senior and junior levels who require tax assistance, advice, and direction. Exceptional client service is required while simultaneously upholding and maintaining appropriate standards and principles.
Reporting Relationships
The position reports to the Finance Tax Manager and ultimately the Regional Finance Lead and Country Tax Leader. There is close interaction with the South Africa Finance team.
Principal Responsibilities
- Work with the auditors and finance team to prepare income tax and deferred tax calculations for the AFS.
- Preparation and submission of company income tax returns with supporting schedules and workings
- Completion and submission of IT14SD Supplementary Declaration returns
- Preparation and submission of provisional tax calculations
- Checking tax assessments, and following up on all tax-related issues
- Liaising with SARS and stakeholders about tax issues
- Draft letters/objections and other query responses to SARS
- Online tax clearance/tax status applications
- Calculation and payment of dividend withholding tax and filing of dividend tax returns
- Assistance with the calculation of foreign withholding tax credits and signing off monthly reconciliations
- Assistance with review of monthly VAT processes/returns/schedules
- Preparing technical opinions/position papers for the organization and ensuring procedures and processes are adhered to, to manage compliance for the firm
- Keeping abreast of the latest tax developments
- Assistance to the operations team, payroll, and HR departments with general VAT, PAYE, Withholding Ta,x and Customs queue,ries
- Assist with the relevant tax submissions in foreign countries, USA, India, and Nigeria.
- Assistance with Africa Tax Compliance Dashboard
- Formalise and report any know tax-relateded transgrelatedKey Competencies
Execution Focused
- Task-orientated and proven ability to produce material regularly to a consistently high standard with little or no errors.
Writing
- Ability to write clear and accurate reports/opinions
- Meet strict deadlines and quality standards
Technical
- Practical experience in a professionalorgaprofessional organizationllent Excel/Word skills including presentational aspects and pivot tables
- Knowledge of SARS E-filing
- Knowledge of SAP preferred
- Knowledge of Tax Acts
- Knowledge of IFRS standards
Teamwork
- A strong team player who is comfortable working collaboratively and directionally as required.
- Must be able to balance communication, planning, and execution.
Flexibility
- Comfortable working on several projects/tasks concurrently within a rapidly changing environment
Key Attributes
- Self-starter with the initiative to manage with minimal direction.
- Ability to manage and produce outcomes at a degree of detail
- Challenging and curious mindset with a business/commercial outlook.
- Able to interact with senior management and support teams and leaders
- Have a degree of self-awareness and ability to acquire technical skills and expertise to address areas of growth
- Team player
Qualifications
- CA(SA)/Bcom(Acc) or similar qualification with an appropriate post-degree qualification in tax
- Accreditation with relevant professional bodies, SAICA, SAIT, etc.
- Practical working experience at/with SARS
- Practical working experience in a tax compliance/consulting department
- Practical experience handling crossoss-border transactions, VAT, and PAYE
Who we are:
At EY we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives. At EY you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy, and enthusiasm.
