Tax Accountant - FTC
contract•City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
About this role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Tax Accountant to join a dynamic Finance team for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Pretoria.
This role is critical for ensuring tax compliance across a multinational group, specifically focusing on addressing backlogs and managing tax risks.
The primary objective of this position is to maintain up-to-date tax compliance for various multinational entities. You will be responsible for catching up on a backlog of income tax returns and transfer pricing compliance while managing ongoing tax risk activities.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance Backlog
This role is critical for ensuring tax compliance across a multinational group, specifically focusing on addressing backlogs and managing tax risks.
The primary objective of this position is to maintain up-to-date tax compliance for various multinational entities. You will be responsible for catching up on a backlog of income tax returns and transfer pricing compliance while managing ongoing tax risk activities.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance Backlog
- Submit or amend historical income tax returns across six jurisdictions.
- Resolve tax authority queries and audits, and manage Voluntary Disclosures.
- Pursue tax refunds, roll out Transfer Pricing documentation, and obtain Withholding Tax (WHT) Double Tax Agreement rate approvals.
- Manage and be accountable for in-country tax consultants who support compliance activities.
- Calculate income tax and deferred tax for accruals and provisional taxes, ensuring the accuracy of tax accounts in the trial balance.
- Maintain group tracking schedules and provide real-time status reporting to stakeholders using tools like Jira.
- Assist the wider finance team e.g. review/improve recons
- Keep abreast of tax regulatory developments in all relevant countries
- Consult on tax impact of proposed changes
Requirements
- BComm degree is required, a Post Graduate qualification in Tax is highly preferred
- Registration with SAIT, SAIPA, ACCA, SAIBA, AGA(SA) or CA(SA)
- Completed articles, preferably within a tax practice
- Post-articles experience in tax within a multinational group or a specialized accounting/tax practice.
- Proven experience with large business tax returns in a multinational environment.
- Advanced MS Excel skills and a deep understanding of cross-border tax principles.
- Ability to work under your own initiative without constant guidance.
- Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment under sustained pressure.
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Other facts
Tech stack
Tax Compliance,Income Tax Returns,Transfer Pricing,Tax Risk Management,Audit Management,Dispute Resolution,Tax Accounting,MS Excel,Problem Solving,Attention to Detail,Stakeholder Engagement,Tax Regulatory Knowledge,Consultant Management,Reporting,Communication Skills
About Outsourced CFO
We build world-class finance functions for scaling companies. We leverage CFO services, cloud accounting and automation to help our clients grow and realize their visions. Our talented and passionate team of purpose driven Chartered Accountants and financial professionals help entrepreneurs to rethink, automate and scale their companies in the pursuit of business eminence.
Team size: 51-200 employees
Website: http://www.ocfo.com
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Industry: Financial Services
Founding Year: 2013
What you'll do
- The Tax Accountant will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, addressing backlogs, and managing tax risks. Key tasks include submitting historical income tax returns, resolving tax authority queries, and maintaining accurate tax accounts.
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What does a Tax Accountant - FTC do at Outsourced CFO?
As a Tax Accountant - FTC at Outsourced CFO, you will: the Tax Accountant will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, addressing backlogs, and managing tax risks. Key tasks include submitting historical income tax returns, resolving tax authority queries, and maintaining accurate tax accounts..
Why join Outsourced CFO as a Tax Accountant - FTC?
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Is the Tax Accountant - FTC position at Outsourced CFO remote?
The Tax Accountant - FTC position at Outsourced CFO is based in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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