Senior Tax Operations Specialist

Job Description Summary

About the role:
Handling all Tax operations activities for South Africa

Job Description

Key Requirements:

• Initiate changes in Corporate Tax and VAT Master Data based on local and statutory/legal requirements
• Prepare and formally review corporate and indirect taxes returns relying on external advisers for the substantial review of them;
•  Prepare necessary tax effect accounting entries liaising with R2R Operations for their proper recording
• Ensure all the tax reporting requirements are performed in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare monthly VAT report and ensure the provision of data for corporate tax return. Prepare all documents and analysis for direct and indirect tax audits
• Manage local and support global tax compliance processes. Prepare Direct and Indirect taxes control reconciliations
• Ensure the correct application of RACI Matrix for Direct and Indirect Tax compliance process
• Cooperate with external tax advisors and auditors in liaise with the Head of Corporate Tax MENA and the Head of Tax Operations MEA.
• Review and reconcile tax accounts balances to insure they are up to date. Inform about Indirect and direct Tax law changes   
• Provide ongoing tax advice to keep the companies informed with all possible matters affecting the tax liability for direct and indirect tax and monthly liaise with South Africa Head of FSC.

Essential Requirements:

• 4 to 7 years of tax background (non-negotiables);
• Previous experience in Big 4 or MNE (non-negotiables);

Desirable Requirements:

• B2 English level (good to have);
• CPA, CMA or equivalent (good to have).

Skills Desired

Adaptability, Compliance And Controls, Continual Improvement Process, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, Group Problem Solving, Resilience Training, Tax Compliance, Taxes