Corporate Tax Specialist at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Job Summary

The position has overall accountability to ensure ongoing compliance with the Botswana Income Tax Act and related requirements. Efficiently delivering accurate and insightful tax services to business units and support their respective business models and projects. The role is expected to stay up to date with relevant legislation and its application and make recommendations to change internal procedures where necessary.

Financial Perspective

• Calculation and recording of monthly Income Taxes and deferred taxes for Astron Energy Botswana and 2 Development Funds
• Ensure Botswana is compliant with all Transfer Pricing regulations.
• Calculation, completion and payment of all Revenue Authority compliance requirements for AE Botswana and Development Funds such as provisional taxes and annual income tax return.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather relevant financial information for tax reporting.
• Manage and defend companies under your control against Revenue Authority tax audit adjustments.

Customer Perspective

• Provide tax advice to business units on income tax related matters for South Africa and Botswana.
• Assist with Transfer Pricing and ad hoc Income tax matters for Astron Energy in South Africa.
• Liaise with Botswana Revenue Authority and SARS on all Income Tax related matters.
• Work with auditors to provide necessary documentation and explanations.

Internal Processes

• Perform monthly account reconciliations for all companies within scope of responsibility.
• Review Botswana vendor invoices for compliance to VAT and Withholding taxes.
• Periodic review of VAT exemption compliance of certain transactions.
• Determine impact of any changes in tax legislation on the business and advice management of any required actions to be taken.
• Ensure all tax processes are compliance to UK Corporate Reform requirements.
• Maintain thorough and organised documentation for all tax-related activities.

People Management

• Participate and complete agreed annual training requirements – internal and external courses.
• Participate and present in knowledge sharing workshops/training.
• Provides guidance on training to personnel both within and outside the Tax department on new or changed legislation which has an impact on the relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in professional development activities

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

Required Qualifications

• CA(SA)
• Good working knowledge of IFRS accounting principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Post Graduate Tax qualification.
• Experience in direct taxes

Work Experience:

• 1 - 3 years’ experience in a Petro Chemical environment, manufacturing or other corporate company.

Knowledge and skills:

• Working knowledge of SAP
• MS Excel advanced
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels in the organization
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills