Tax and Statutory Accountant

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Prepare and file tax returns in coordination with internal teams and external service providers.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of indirect and/or direct tax accounts, ensuring accurate reporting and timely submission.
• Assist with tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities, providing necessary documentation and analysis.
• Collaborate with the wider team on ad hoc tax projects and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain tax compliance calendars and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for tax processes.
• Support the development of strategies to optimize tax compliance and improve reporting efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with local and international tax regulations across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Assist in gathering data for the preparation of tax provisions and provide general administrative support to the tax team.

Accountant, Tax and Statutory

12-month contract. Westville Durban

Play a Key Role in Delivering Trusted Finance and Statutory Support

 Position Purpose

Assist with the maintenance and compliance of the Taxation and Financial Accounting functions to provide meaningful and reliable financial support to the SSA region, whilst complying with Group requirements, regulatory standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 Assist with the maintenance of sound business processes and control systems to deliver an efficient financial accounting and taxation service.

 Provide meaningful input to the Business Partner Outsourcing (BPO) service provider; i.e. Genpact

Key Accountabilities include:

Assist the Taxation functions (Income Tax, CGT, WHT, PAYE, VAT) to ensure that effective processes and controls are in place to produce accurate and timely tax computations, deferred tax computations, tax returns, tax reconciliations, tax certificates and provisional payments for all countries in the SSA and ME region.

Assist the Financial Accounting function to ensure that effective processes and controls are in place to produce accurate and timely financial information in line with IFRS, including responsibility for journal preparation, month-end processes, review of Trial Balances, Balance Sheet reconciliations, and query resolution.

Assist with the Companies Act and Statutory compliance function to ensure that effective processes and controls are in place to produce annual company returns and Stats SA returns.

Assist with the review and submission of the bi-annual and annual Group Results, Taxation and IFRS reporting. 

Assist with the preparation of local Annual Financial Statements for all required entities in the SSA and ME group in line with deadlines and statutory requirements.

Assist with the review and exception reporting of the Business Partner Outsourcing (BPO) service provider.

Addressing tax related queries from the respective Tax Authorities as well as from the Business

Assist in the investigation and follow up of requirements for Africa Expansion and other Tax/Statutory related projects

Contribute to the annual budget process in line with the budget plan and reporting requirements of the Group.

Assist with the preparation of audit deliverables for external and internal auditor.

Measures

All Brambles financial reporting deadlines are met.

Timeous submission of tax returns by due dates

Review and prompt resolution of balance sheet reconciliations by due dates

Compliance with legal and statutory requirements

Compliance with the various tax laws in the various tax territories

Preparation of the AFS in terms of the agreed time frame

Scope

Number of statutory companies:        10 (South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Botswana, and Mozambique)

Number of branches                  : 2 (Zimbabwe and Zambia)

Number of currencies                : 10 (ZAR, NAD, ZWL, SZL, AED, SAR, BWP, ZMK, MZM)

Qualifications

B. Comm Degree

Experience

5 Years finance experience, with exposure to taxation, accounting, computerised information systems knowledge

Skills and Knowledge

Specific experience to Position:

Experience in a computerised accounting environment, with knowledge of control systems, taxation and company requirements. 

System Knowledge:

SAP

MS Office Suite

SARS e-Filing

Preferred Education

Associates

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 years

Company

CHEP South Africa (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)

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