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SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL)
 

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TAX COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Status: Fixed-Term Contract (6 months)
Location: Pretoria
Grade: C5
Reporting Line: Group Manager: Tax & Treasury
 
Role Mandate
To prepare & submit tax returns to ensure SAFCOL complies with tax legislation & optimises its tax position, as well as to assist in preparation of taxation disclosure notes for preparation of annual financial statements.
 
Key Accountabilities
• Prepare tax returns and tax computation schedules for review and submission
• Ensure correct use of tax templates & areas of improvement are identified, implemented, and monitored
• Update tax schedules in line with tax updates
• Ensure tax management policies, procedures, processes, & practices are adhered to
• Provide taxation consulting services to SAFCOL Group & comply/assist with reasonable requests for tax advice and/or assistance
• Assist with enquiries from negotiating with and obtaining tax directives/rulings from SARS
• Compile & update tax manuals and provide/facilitate training for SAFCOL Group on tax manuals
• Facilitate tax audits in consultation with Internal Audit
• Provide assistance with preparation of annual statutory accounts in areas of taxes & ensure all necessary statutory & IFRS requirements are complied with
• Prepare accurate monthly & annual income tax computations and supporting schedules
• Assist payroll with yearly IRP5 certificate reconciliations for submission to SARS
• Assist in relevant tender evaluations or any financial/ tax evaluations/analysis, as required
• Determine whether service providers are independent contractors or personal service providers for tax purposes
• Review major accounting transactions to ensure correct tax treatment
• Determine the company’s tax position & the applicability of taxable/non-taxable instruments
• Ensure taxation policies & practices comply with relevant legislation
• Ensure compliance related reports are accurately completed & submitted
• Manage stakeholder relationships, both internally & externally , i.e. SARS, Strategy & Commercial department, Business & Enterprise Development
• Identify strategic stakeholders, i.e. government, banks, institutional investors, SARS
• Forge constructive partnerships
• Maintain ethical relationships with relevant stakeholders
 
Requirements: Qualification & Experience
• Degree in Taxation
• Honours degree in Taxation or similar qualification - will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ tax experience
• Working knowledge of IFRS, especially deferred tax & cash flow statements
• Working knowledge of tax legislation, including completing and/or reviewing direct & indirect tax returns
• Close involvement with SARS on tax audits
• At least 1-2 years junior management level experience - will be an added advantage
• Experience on JD Edwards ERP system - will be an added advantage
• Working knowledge of PFMA - will be an added advantage
• Experience at Schedule 2 State-Owned Companies - will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
 
Leadership Competencies
• Operational Delivery Excellence
• Commercial Insight
• Self-Awareness
 
Behavioural Competencies
• Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organising
• Decision Making
• Solutions Orientated
• Deadline Driven
 
Technical Competencies
• Regulatory, Compliance & Risk Management
• Tax Compliance





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SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
 
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL
 
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 012 – 436 6378 or 082 079 1092
 
Closing Date: 22 April 2024
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.