Corporate Tax Specialist at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Summary of Role

The role includes the following operations or activities:

• The position has overall accountability to ensure ongoing compliance with the Botswana Income Tax Act and related requirements. Efficiently delivering accurate and insightful tax services to business units and support their respective business models and projects. The role is expected to stay up to date with relevant legislation and its application and make recommendations to change internal procedures where necessary.   

Responsibilities

• Calculation and recording of monthly Income Taxes and deferred taxes for Astron Energy Botswana.
• Calculation, completion and payment of all Revenue Authority compliance requirements for AE Botswana such as provisional taxes and annual income tax return.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations for all accounts within Area of Responsibility.
• Ensure Botswana is compliant with all Transfer Pricing regulations.
• Assist with Transfer Pricing and ad hoc Income tax matters for Astron Energy in South Africa.  
• Liaise with Botswana Revenue Authorities on all Income Tax related matters.
• Manage and defend Astron Botswana against BURS Tax audit adjustments.
• Provide tax advice to Business units on income tax related matters for South Africa and Botswana
• Review Botswana invoices for compliance to VAT and Withholding taxes
• Periodic reviews of VAT exemption compliance of certain transactions

Qualifications and Relevant Experience:

• CA(SA)
• 3 years’ experience in a Petro Chemical environment, manufacturing or other corporate company.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS accounting principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Post Graduate Tax qualification
• Experience in direct or indirect taxes

Skills

• Working knowledge of SAP
• MS Excel Advanced without macros
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels in the organization
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills