Tax Accountant - Kenilworth at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Summary

This position will assist to ensure tax compliance in all foreign territories the PnP Group operates in. This position reports into the Head of Tax

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Accounting
• A tax qualification
• Registered Tax practitioner
• 3-4 years’ experience in corporate or international tax within a medium or large consulting or commercial organisation (a must)
• Exposure to dealings in and working knowledge of African countries (Advantageous)
• SARS E-filing/SARS Easyfile
• SAP and BPC (Advantageous)

Competencies:

• Able to analyze tax and other legislation and apply to the PnP business
• Very articulated
• Positive attitude and outlook on life
• Use own initiative to solve problems
• See challenges as learning experiences, rather than problems
• Can work independently and in a team

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure tax compliance in all foreign territories the PnP Group operates in.
• This includes income tax, VAT, Withholding taxes, employee related taxes and levies as well as licensing and other country specific regulations.
• Prepares relevant returns and ensure its timeous submission as well as ensuring all direct and indirect taxes are paid on time.
• Consider tax treatment of transactions between PnP in SA and all other countries we operate in i.e. Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho as well as Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria etc.
• Keep abreast of the relevant jurisdictions tax legislation as is applicable to PnP.
• Support senior tax accountant with compiling Transfer Pricing documentation as well as CBC reporting i.e. interpret legislative requirements, identify relevant information, analyze functions of relevant operations etc. as well as checking/auditing whether the TP policy is adhered to in all areas of the business.
• Assist with customs related queries when required.
• Provide assistance in the tax team with SA related tax matters as and when needed.

CLOSING DATE: 03 JUNE 2024