Group Consolidation and Tax Accountant at Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd

ROLE OVERVIEW:

• Responsible for various technically oriented statutory reporting deliverables, most notably the compilation of monthly, quarterly, interim and year-end reporting packs and annual financial statements, together with the review of tax computations and general tax administration for Sea Harvest Group and its subsidiaries.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Statutory reporting

• Compilation of monthly, quarterly, interim and year-end reporting packs for the Group.
• Maintain consolidation journals and reconciliations, including PPA and related goodwill, the foreign currency translation reserve, and intercompany transactions and balance confirmations.
• Assist with the accounting of complex transactions throughout the Group, including acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and restructuring transactions.
• Ensure the reporting timetable is adhered to, including liaising with the various subsidiaries to assist where needed and to communicate exceptions.
• Assist with interim and year-end external audit queries and requests.
• Assist with the preparation of Group and subsidiary statutory financial statements.
• Assist with the preparation of high-quality reports for presentation to the Audit Committee.
• Review the monthly consolidation using the system, perform analytical procedures and follow up on unusual transactions and variances.
• Align subsidiary reporting to the Group's requirements and policies.
• Perform an annual assessment of goodwill impairment across the various CGUs.
• Assist in the valuation of financial assets and liabilities.

Budgets and forecasts

• Assist with the preparation of the consolidated balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement for forecasts and budgets.
• Assist with loading data for forecasts and budgets onto the reporting tool.

Reporting tool (Adaptive)

• Act as custodian and champion of the Group reporting tool.
• Assist the Group finance managers with loading quality financial information monthly and mapping new trial balance accounts where needed.
• Drive further automation and optimisation of financial reports within the Group.
• Maintain and implement the reporting tool for newly acquired subsidiaries.

Tax reporting and administration

• Review tax schedules.
• Review provisional tax calculations for Group entities.
• Assist with the preparation of responses to SARS tax queries.
• Assist with the Group transfer pricing review.
• Maintain all Group tax opinions.
• Review subsidiary tax returns.
• Maintain an overall view of tax compliance across the Group (VAT, PAYE, income tax).

Other

• Research new IFRS standards and draft accounting position papers.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Support other finance-related projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: 

• Chartered Accountant.
• 3 - 5 years' experience in a consolidations or reporting role.
• Preferably from a listed environment.
• High level of computer literacy across MS Office, with strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – able to analyse data and form appropriate solutions.
• Deadline driven, with strong organisational and planning skills.
• Initiative, drive and energy; self-motivated, creative and innovative.
• Strong interest in tax.

Deadline:16th October,2026