Tax Accountant - Mr Price Group

Purpose

It takes a highly organised, energetic individual with a true commitment to thrive in this deadlinedriven environment.   Mr Price Group Limited is looking to acquire the services of a Group Tax Accountant.

Based at the Group’s corporate head office in Durban, the successful applicant’s duties will include (but not be limited to) the following

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare current tax computations, deferred tax computations, taxrelated journals and tax disclosures for the financial statements by applying the local and foreign countryspecific tax rules
• Provide assistance with the yearend and interim reporting tax consolidation process
• Prepare income tax returns and the supporting schedules for South African and foreign group subsidiaries
• Prepare detailed and accurate provisional tax calculations and make payments to various Revenue Authorities timeously
• Take ownership of and coordinate the various recurring processes and submissions such as dividends tax returns, carbon tax returns, etc.
• Review capital allowance calculations and implement updates for any changes in legislation
• Consolidate, prepare/review, and submit monthly VAT returns
• Prepare transfer pricing documentation such as but not limited to transfer pricing returns and Country by Country Reporting, as well as collate data for the local files
• Collate, review and consolidate data as well as prepare responses to queries from South African and foreign Revenue Authorities
• Provide support to the group tax team for but not limited to; returns, payments, extracting and filtering data, collating documents that support responses to Tax Authority audits and general tax support.

Requirements

Education:

• Registered Chartered Accountant

Experience:

• 34 years of work experience with experience in the tax field being an advantage

Knowledge/ Skills:

• High proficiency in written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail and good numerical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, especially Excel
• Sound technical knowledge of tax legislation
• Experience in preparation of current tax computations and deferred tax computations
• Experience in the preparation of income tax returns, VAT returns, provisional tax returns, dividend tax returns and carbon tax returns
• Experience with the relevant tax legislations in African countries would be advantageous
• Previous experience in a tax role would be advantageous
  
  

Key Attributes:

• Selfmotivated, proactive and works independently
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Able to work well in a team
• Excellent interpersonal and business relationship skills
• Deadline driven and able to work under pressure
• Highly organized
• If you meet the above requirements, we look forward to receiving your application.