Statutory and Tax Accountant - Northern Suburbs at Pepkor Payments & Lending

Requirements

Accurately complete the General Ledger

• Manage timeous month-end/year end close.
• Co-ordinate with finance team to ensure that all financial entries have been passed.
• Prepare and process closing journal entries.
• Ensure applicable balance sheet reconciliations are completed and outstanding recon items are managed.

Reporting

• Lead all Statutory reporting requirements to Group.
• Prepare for the submission of required monthly and quarterly reports to Group.
• Oversee PPL’s BBB-EE finance reporting.
• Prepare and manage Quarterly submissions to the South African Reserve Bank.

Year-end close and Audit

• Actively participate in interim & year-end reporting process as required (including liaison/query resolution with external auditors with regards to management accounts).

Tax and VAT

• Oversee direct and indirect tax computations for all PPL entities.
• Oversee the timeous submission of all Income Tax and VAT returns.
• Manage the correct accounting treatment of all Income Tax and VAT returns entries.
• Ensure that all PPL entities are tax compliant and has a valid Tax Compliance Certificate.
• Oversee all tax reporting to Group Tax.

Other Adhoc Tasks

• Provide support to the Head: Finance.
• Relationship building and liaison with various areas of the business.
• Provide input and technical guidance in finance-related issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• CA
• Minimum of 3 years experience 
• Financial services industry experience (advantageous)
• Proven track record in the performance areas highlighted above

Functional Competencies

• Strong financial system orientation and focus, with a comprehensive understanding of financial systems
• In-depth knowledge in IFRS and IAS
• Proficient use of software applications: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Powerpoint
• Excellent problem-solving skills coupled with a high degree of logic and attention to detail