Tax Compliance Manager

SUMMARY:
If you are a tax professional, with a knack for compliance, then this is the opportunity for you.

POSITION INFO:
This multinational company, in the consumer goods space, is looking for a Tax and Compliance Manger to join their dynamic team. This company is part of a market leading group in the Food and Beverage space, operating in over 50 countries. If you are looking for a space where you can add value and be part of an organization that takes their social economical presence seriously, then this could be your next organization.

Duties:

• Prepare annual audited financial statements in compliance with local legislation.
• Conduct key calculations for financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with local financial reporting and tax requirements.
• Lead local statutory audits for relevant entities.
• Manage timely internal and external tax reporting.
• Oversee compliance with VAT, income tax, and month-end reconciliations.
• Handle audits related to tax authorities.
• Forecast tax and VAT for cash flow.
• Ensure transfer pricing compliance and the timely receipt of withholding tax certificates.
• Address audit control deficiencies within three months.
• Maintain SOX documentation and compliance.
• Review and release accounts payable payments.
• Serve as a tax and VAT subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with shared services to meet tax reporting targets.
• Drive process improvements in tax and compliance.
• Develop and complete annual internal audit plans across markets.
• Conduct financial health checks on franchisees as needed.
• Review reports and oversee audits by junior auditors.
• Report on the internal audit function to the Risk & Governance Committee.
• Support ad hoc audit projects for professional development.

• CA(SA) accreditation is essential
• 3+ years commercial experience
• Experience in the FMCG or Retail space is preferred
• Applicants with an immediate or short notice period will be given preference