Reporting and Tax Lead

Job Description

A leading manufacturer rooted in Africa driven by a mission to protect life and strengthen healthcare systems is looking for a Reporting and Tax Lead to join their team.

Why join this team

• Join a passionate goaloriented finance team contributing to work that protects and enhances lives
• Opportunity to lead critical financial reporting and tax functions across multiple entities
• Work in a dynamic highimpact environment with exposure to audits funder reporting and compliance management

What you will be doing:

Financial Reporting

• Prepare annual individual and consolidated financial statements aligned with IFRS
• Manage audit requirements and ensure compliance with updated IFRS disclosures
• Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules
• Compile monthly reporting decks and review management accounts and reconciliations
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for board and committee meetings
• Ensure compliance across VAT PAYE insurance and regulatory submissions
• Coach team members on management accounts and statutory reporting
• Assist with balance sheet forecasting and budgeting cycles
• Maintain a departmental reporting calendar

Tax Compliance

• Prepare provisional and final tax returns including supporting schedules
• Maintain monthly tax schedules and respond to SARS verification requests
• Review VAT201 and EMP201 submissions
• Liaise with tax consultants and assist with tax memos
• Manage wearandtear registers and SAP implementation related to tax
• Support funder tax documentation requirements
• Review taxrelated balance sheet reconciliations
• Track tax compliance status

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the financial accounting team as required
• Prepare documents for insurance renewals
• Assist with external internal and funder audits
• Participate in SAP improvement projects and lead financerelated enhancements
• Ensure correct project accounting and capitalisation of expenses
• Monitor and report on funding covenants and attend to all funder reporting needs

What we are looking for:

• CA(SA) or equivalent qualification
• 3 years experience in a similar role
• Experience preparing individual and consolidated financial statements
• Strong tax experience including wear & tear deferred tax and incentives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel data analysis SAP and Microsoft Office
• Experience compiling tax returns and managing statutory compliance

Benefits and unique aspects:

• Opportunity to work in a purposedriven organisation with social impact
• Exposure to a wide scope of reporting governance and compliance functions
• Involvement in major projects including SAP improvements and newbuild initiatives
• Career development through mentoring and technical leadership opportunities

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