Reporting & Tax Analyst (Maternity Cover)
Finance/Admin
Cape Town – Western Cape
ENVIRONMENT:
ASSIST with corporate tax calculations and submissions as the next Reporting & Tax Analyst sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group to fill a 6-Month Maternity Cover Contract. You will also assist the Financial Reporting Manager and Tax Manager with external reporting through compiling and analysing financial information. The successful incumbent must possess a suitable tertiary qualification in Account with 2-3 years’ Accounting and Tax work experience including exposure to month end reporting processes and preparation of annual financial statements. You will also require a proven track record performing complex reconciliations and be proficient with Intermediate to Advanced level MS Excel.
DUTIES:
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packs and assist with preparation of the annual financial statements for the Group of companies.
- Preparation of regulatory submissions.
- Assist with variance analysis of key trends and review of balance sheets to parent company.
- Assist with preparation of the direct and indirect taxes calculations.
- Responsible for all withholding tax calculations and submissions for the Group.
- Responsible for posting of the journals for taxation.
- Assist with ad hoc projects and requests from the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting.
Experience/Skills –
- Minimum 2 – 3 years relevant Accounting and Tax experience.
- Exposure to month end reporting processes and preparation of annual financial statements.
- Proven analytical skills with experience working with large volumes of data.
- Proven track record with performing complex reconciliations.
- Proficient in MS Excel (Intermediate – Advanced).
Advantageous –
- Exposure to Dynamics Reporting Tool.
- Retail and/ or Financial Services industry experience.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail (high quality and accuracy of output).
- Planning and organising.
- Deadline driven.
- Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
- Individual accountability.