Group Specialist: Indirect Tax Controller at The Coca-Cola Company

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Continuously analyse the VAT accounts making sure the VAT is posted correctly and take appropriate actions when necessary.
• Month end activities around the VAT accounting including the VAT accounts reconciliations and filing of relevant returns (specifically including the Review and filing of all monthly VAT 201 returns for registered South African vendors).
• Control the VAT payment and receivable process ensuring the deadlines are met.
• Coordinate ongoing improvement / standardization initiatives within VAT accounting/reporting processes to achieve best practices.
• Ensure the Company is compliant with VAT regulations across the region.
• Sustain an excellent relationship with local Finance Business Partners.
• Participate in various projects.
• Preparing responses to correspondence from Revenue Authorities (South Africa), including preparation of supporting schedules and extraction of samples drafting and lodging (i) responses to Revenue Authorities enquiries; (ii) objections to assessments; (iii) applications for rulings and/or directives.
• Reviewing correspondence to Revenue Authorities (Greater Africa) in relation to request for information and/or audits.
• Conducting tax health checks and reviews to ensure compliance with in-country legislation.
• Monitoring in-country tax compliance.
• Review of Group Companies tax General Ledger (GL) reconciliations and ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Draft internal communications for business advising on legislative changes to the extent it has an impact on business.
• Identification and implementation of value adding or tax saving opportunities.
• Provide support to Group Companies on VAT, Customs and Excise Duties related queries; and providing support on ensuring Group Companies comply with CCBA Governance Framework and Group Tax Controls.
• Oversight over the manage the Port of Entry Deferment Accounts in South Africa and ensuring adherence to Customs & Excise regulations.
• Managing Import VAT, Customs and Customs queries received from border posts.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance with Honours in Taxation or equivalent.
• CA (SA) / Masters in Taxation advantageous.

Experience:

• 5 years’ post-qualification experience in Taxation.
• 5 years Financial Accounting and direct Operational Finance experience.