Senior Financial Accountant

Function

Finance/Administration

Facility

Head Office, Dunkeld

Position

Senior Financial Accountant

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Senior Financial Accountant, based at Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to the Tax Manager: Southern Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance across all taxes for a portfolio of companies within the group as well as assisting with various tax reporting projects.

Critical Outputs

• Maintaining SARS eFiling administration.
• Liaising with SARS on tax administration matters.
• Assisting the tax team with dividends withholding tax returns for dividends declared.
• Assisting the tax team with VAT reconciliations for VAT return submissions for a portfolio of companies.
• Supporting the tax team in analysing and preparing schedules for tax-sensitive accounts used in income tax return submissions.
• Collaborating with the asset team to maintain the asset register in preparation for the year-end tax computation.
• Assisting with data collection for the Country-by-Country report.
• Preparing corporate tax returns for a portfolio of companies.
• Assist with year end process and external audit.
• Performing tax reconciliations between the General Ledger and SARS statements of account.
• Investigating the income tax implications of changes in accounting standards.
• Assisting with tax due diligence and compliance work.
• Monitor Botswana companies’ tax compliance.
• Scheduling all payments to SARS.
• Supporting ad hoc tax-related projects, in particular automation and efficiency projects.

Requirements

• Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Corporate tax administration experience is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and SARS eFiling. Previous experience in SAP would be an advantage
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel when necessary

Competencies

• Financial acumen
• Ability to analyse, model, and interpret data
• Problem-solving skills
• Ethical behaviour
• Verbal, written communication, and presentations skills
• Attention to detail
• Learning and researching
• Planning and organising
• Organisational awareness
• Relationship-building
• Stakeholder responsiveness
• Self-starter and ability to work independently

Email

careers@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Wednesday, May 28, 2025