Country Compliance Controller at Kerry

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of financial forecasts for the statutory entity
• Review of monthly management accounts
• Review of year end reporting files and year-end financial statements
• Annual update of the Kerry Control Reporting System (KCRS) where internal controls are documented and reported on.
• Assist with internal audits, submitting the responses to audit queries in a timely manner
• Completion and filing of local statutory accounts to ensure that these are prepared in accordance with local requirements, deadlines, standards and templates.
• Review of divisional recharges
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Review and analysis of leases (IFRS 16 impact)
• Annual update of insurance questionnaire for insurance risk requirements
• Provide hands-on support with the annual external audit
• Assist with ad hoc tasks and on-going projects
• Leads the financial compliance activities with regards to:
• Kerry transfer pricing requirements
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activities
• Taxation and Custom Duties Requirements which include:
• Income Tax and VAT Computations
• Deferred Tax Models
• SARs fling requirements and payments for income tax and VAT
• Adherence to custom duties requirements for import and export transactions
• Company Secretarial Duties
• Funding Requirements for working capital and CAPEX projects
• Cash forecasts

Role Requirements

• Adhoc travel required based on business needs

Qualifications and skills

• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA)
• 5-6 years of experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• SAP knowledge preferable
• P&L Management
• Astute business and commercial acumen
• Experience in the improvement and standardization of processes
• Knowledge of South African local statutory requirements would be beneficial – audit, direct and indirect tax