Direct Tax Specialist at The Coca-Cola Company

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Assist Tax Accountant with the compilation and submission of all Corporate Tax Returns (ITR14’s and IRP6’s) on e-filing for all active and dormant companies together with supporting documentation;
• Assist Tax Accountant with the compilation of tax computations including CFC calculations;
• Compile Capital Gains Tax (CGT) calculations
• Assist the Tax Accountant with compilation of Deferred Tax calculations and proofs in respect of fixed assets;
• Monitor all tax assessments and assist Tax Accountant to raise notice of objections where applicable;
• Manage SARS accounts and build strong relationships with SARS to resolve issues (including quarterly review of “Direct Tax” tax type accounts on e-filing;
• Assist Tax Accountant with quarterly review of selected TaxPacc tax schedules and raise and resolve all necessary queries with functions and regions;
• Collate all supporting documents for projects to support tax deductions and maintain all defense file notes;
• Apply for SARS tax clearance certificates;
• Compile and complete monthly Dividends Withholding Tax forms and collation of supporting documents for all companies managed by tax;
• Compile and complete all royalty withholding tax forms and collation of supporting documents (should this become a requirement);
• Assist Tax Accountant with the preparation of ruling applications and any other correspondence to SARS;
• Manage TaxPacc users to ensure that all users are fully trained i.e., coordinate training and ensure that all internal access forms are completed and maintained on file;
• Assist Tax Accountant  with the update of all Genpact TaxPacc training materials as and when legislation changes,
• Ensure all Users are updated and trained on new changes;
• Log, under supervision of Tax Accountant, and follow-up on resolution of all TaxPacc system queries and maintain good working relationship with the relevant service provider;
• Direct liaison with Compliance/Internal Audit for TaxPacc testing;
• Maintain E-filing profile for all subsidiaries managed by   Group Tax;
• Maintain and manage a coordinated filing system for the full compliance function;
• Support Tax Accountant with internal audits relating to the direct tax function;
• Maintain and improve direct tax processes as and when internal business controls are changed;
• Co-ordinate, collate and manage the delivery of tax reporting;
• Prepare the Quarterly tax accounting reporting and relevant  commentary;
• Prepare the  deferred tax calculations;
• Assist in compiling responses to SARS for all incoming queries and audits;
• Ad hoc assistance to Tax Accountant r on matters relating to other tax types.  PAYE and DWHT;
• Assist Genpact in queries raised related to PSP’s, Independent Contractors and Labour Brokers and associated tax affidavits;
• Update all related Income Tax Standard Operating Procedure’s with Genpact; and
• Ad hoc participation in monthly conference calls with Genpact tax team and provide feedback on deliverables to  Group Tax Manager in conjunction with Tax Accountant.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications:

• Relevant financial qualifications
• Post-graduate qualification in Tax / CTA advantageous

Experience:

• 3+ years’ post-qualification experience in taxation with at least 2+ years’ experience in in South African taxation
• 3+ years financial accounting and direct operational finance experience
• 3+ years’ experience with a computerised tax reporting system (i.e., TaxPacc or OneSource) an advantage

Closing Date: 17th, June 2022