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The main responsibilities of the role include

• Provide proactive indirect tax support to the business, with a focus on compliance, and the overall control environment for indirect taxes, including the operation of the Indirect Tax Compliance Framework
• Provide advice and help optimise bp Tax position using special trade programs
• Implement controls regarding non-preferential and preferential origin management as well as tax exemption/suspension regimes
• Conduct process reviews, proving the 1st line of defence and monitoring of indirect tax activities and controls managed by the business and other functions.
• Support import/export operations within South Africa, including cooperation with the customs brokers/agents and terminals
• Support with license requests, response to business queries, filing of tax returns, audit management, review of regulations, etc
• Supervise tax legislative changes, international trade developments and support amending/updating business/finance processes, risk management tools and processes (including IT Systems)
• Support tax audits and where appropriate represent bp at meetings with the fiscal and regulatory authorities.

Essential experience and job requirements

• The ideal candidate will ideally hold a university degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or Tax or equivalent certification and must have relevant Excise & Customs experience (at least 5 years) gained within a tax advisory firm, customs brokerage firm, multinational company or as an excise or customs specialist within the Tax authorities
• Knowledge of the energy sector and its international environment is a plus
•  Extensive knowledge of South African customs and excise laws and regulations as well as the international customs legislations
• Deep understanding on the interaction between Customs, Transfer Pricing, Compliance, Excise duties, VAT & Export Controls
• Furthermore, the role requires strong communication skills and the ability to influence without direct authority by building a strong internal and external network. One - team working spirit, a collaborative attitude and actively engaging in cross jurisdictional working within the Tax Function
• We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
• There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.

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Key Accountabilities

• Provide experienced advice to the business and Engineering Authorities
• Own the Management of Change process related to changes in technical standards for fuel storage and handling equipment and procedures
• Lead innovation, development and assessment of alternative, new and novel systems associated with safe and efficient retail technical design
• Develop necessary specifications for retail equipment and services in support of procurement
• Support testing and Inspection requirements for forecourt and shop equipment to provide verification of continuing fitness for service
• Conduct verification of Health Safety Security and Environment rules

Essential experience and job requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience (Oil and Gas/Petroleum Industry)
• Very good knowledge of the Retail Service Station business
• Very good technical understanding and technical affinity
• Operational experience possible in several business areas
• Recognition of long-term requirements and developments and its necessary measures
• Building, Mechanical, Electrical and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and Environmental Projects

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Data entry and Verification.

• Collaborate with the Payroll Specialist to ensure the smooth execution of end-to-end payroll processing.
• Assist in addressing payroll related Queries and issues from employees.
• Maintain organized and up to date payroll records, including employee information and relevant documentation.
• Administration of employee’s benefits, ensuring accurate and timely deductions.
• Administration of benefits of a late estate employee, aligned to BP policy and procedures.
• Work closely with P&C business tags to coordinate changes in benefits and ensure alignment with payroll processes.
• Aid in the preparation and filing of payroll taxes and all other statutory requirements.
• Stay informed about changes in tax laws and regulations relevant to payroll.

Technical Capability

• Proven track record in managing payroll deliveries within the team in a shared service environment in a multi- national organization.
• Developing capability to reconciliations, payroll data management and identifying errors with minimum supervisory assistance
• Expert knowledge of Payroll systems and reporting extraction and running of macros
• Advance Excel abilities to enable macros and payroll checking excel formatted sheets
• Tax knowledge in identifying with South African payroll-related legislation, tax regulations,
• Strong financial competence in managing monthly recons in benefits and general ledgers/cost centers.
• Analysis monthly integration error log and correct where applicable.
• Managing FIRSHT platform and reconcile to ADP.
• The ability to recognize issues and problem solve.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Human Resources, in particular in Payroll Administration, or other relevant field.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Requires proven 3-5 years' experience in Payroll Processing, payroll reconciliation, shown capability and experience in SAP payroll management