SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL) VACANCIES

​TAX COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Status: Fixed -Term Contract (2 Years)
Location: Pretoria Office
Grade: C5
Reporting Line: Group Manager: Tax & Treasury
 
Role Mandate
To prepare and submit tax returns ensuring that SAFCOL complies with tax legislation & optimises its tax position, as well as to assist in preparation of taxation disclosure notes for the preparation of the annual financial statements.
 
Key Accountabilities
• Prepare tax returns and tax computation schedules for review and submission
• Ensure correct use of tax templates and that areas of improvement are identified, implemented, and monitored
• Update tax schedule in line with tax updates
• Ensure tax management policies, procedures, processes, and practices are adhered to
• Provide taxation consulting services to the SAFCOL Group and 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 and update tax manuals and provide/facilitate training for SAFCOL Group on tax manuals
• Facilitate tax audits in consultation with internal audit
• Provide assistance with the preparation of the annual statutory accounts in areas of taxes
• 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 the service provider is an independent contractor or personal service provider for tax purposes
• Review major accounting transactions to ensure correct tax treatment
• Determine the company’s tax position and the applicability of taxable/non-taxable instruments
• Ensure taxation policies and practices comply with the relevant legislation
• Ensure compliance-related reports are accurately completed & submitted
• Manage stakeholder relationships both internally and externally (i.e., SARS, Strategy and Commercial department, Business & Enterprise Development)
• Identify strategic stakeholders (government, banks, institutional investors, SARS)
• Forge constructive partnerships
• Maintain ethical relationships with relevant stakeholders
 
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• Degree in Taxation or similar qualification (NQF 7)
• Honours Degree in Taxation or similar qualification (NQF 8) – will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Tax
• Working knowledge of IFRS, especially Deferred Tax & Cash Flow Statement
• At least 1-2 year’s junior management level experience – will be an added advantage
• Experience on SAGE X3 system – will be an added advantage
• Experience at Schedule 2 State-Owned Companies – will be an added advantage
• Attendance of annual tax updates – will be an added advantage
• Valid Driver’s Licence
 
Leadership Competencies
• Operational Delivery Excellence
• Commercial Insight
• Self-Awareness
 
Behavioural Competencies
• Planning & Organising
• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Solutions-Orientated
• Deadline Driven
 
Technical Competencies
• Regulatory, Compliance & Risk Management
• Tax Compliance

​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. Magdaline Selopyane, Human Capital Practitioner, magdalinerecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 013 754 2700 
 
Closing date: 27 March 2025 
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.