Permanent - Finance and Accounting Manager - Johannesburg (Incl. Northern Suburbs) - South Africa

Key Duties 

Tax Management 

• Assisting in Tax planning, providing tax advice and reduce tax risk on a company and group level including VAT, PAYE, SDL,UIF, CIT,TP, customs and Ad Valorem 
• Assist in company secretarial functions of the holding company and subsidiaries 
• Assists with the annual year-end external audit. 
• Assists with the resolution of external and internal audit findings  Monitor and ensure tax related issues are resolved to minimize risk to the company

Statutory Returns 

• Prepare and submit all statutory returns and maintenance of relevant Statement of Accounts 
• Address and resolve all queries on statutory returns and reports  Closure of the statutory annual accounts in accordance with the statutory deadlines

Systems 

• Assist management in designing and implementing adequate systems of control 
• Assessing current systems for weaknesses and suggest improvement

Reporting 

• Assist with monthly closing and management of deadlines, targets and reporting

Related Job Requirements/ Qualifications

Educational requirements

• B Com Accounting/Financial Management
• SAIPA/SAICA/CIMA Qualification will be an added advantage.

Required Experience

• 3 – 5 years experience in tax
• Experience in preparing various tax types
• Detailed knowledge of dealing with SARS on tax related issues
• Min. 3 years experience in reconciling accounts to statements
• Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel,)
• Able to work overtime when required, especially during month end