Group Tax Accountant Mr Price Group at Mr Price Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

It takes a highly organised, energetic individual with a true commitment to thrive in this deadline-driven environment.   Mr Price Group Limited is looking to acquire the services of a Group Tax Accountant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare current tax computations, deferred tax computations, tax related journals and tax disclosures for the financial statements by applying the local and foreign country specific tax rules
• Provide assistance with the year end and interim reporting tax consolidation process
• Prepare income tax returns and the supporting schedules for South African and foreign group subsidiaries
• Prepare detailed and accurate provisional tax calculations and make payments to various Revenue Authorities timeously 
• Take ownership of and co-ordinate the various recurring processes and submissions such as dividends tax returns, carbon tax returns, etc.
• Review of capital allowance calculations and implement updates for any changes in legislation
• Consolidate, prepare/review, and submit monthly VAT returns
• Prepare transfer pricing documentation such as but not limited to transfer pricing returns and Country by Country Reporting, as well as collate data for the local files
• Collate, review and consolidate data as well as prepare responses to queries from South African and foreign Revenue Authorities
• Provide support to the group tax team for but not limited to; returns, payments, extracting and filtering data, collating documents that support responses to Tax Authority audits and general tax support.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bcom Taxation, with Bcom Honours in Taxation preferred 

Experience:

• 3-4 years work experience with experience in the corporate income tax field 

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Attention to detail and good numerical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, especially Excel
• Sound technical knowledge of tax legislation
• Experience in preparation of current tax computations and deferred tax computations
• Experience in preparation of income tax returns, VAT returns, provisional tax returns, dividend tax returns and carbon tax returns
• Experience with relevant tax legislation in African countries would be advantageous
• Previous experience in a tax role is a key requirement