Tax Specialist (Level 3) – Alexander Forbes Financial Services Botswana (Pty) Ltd 850 views

 

Alexander Forbes Financial Services Botswana (Pty) Ltd is inviting interested candidates to apply for the position of Tax Specialist. The individual will report to the Financial Controller.

The role

The Tax Specialist will assist the Financial Controller in managing and controlling the group’s tax compliance by implementing tax processes, policies and procedures. The incumbent will ensure accountability and compliance with governmental, tax and regulatory requirements

The Tax Specialist shall be instrumental in timely legal entity and tax reporting to senior leadership, the board, and key stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage strategic Tax implementation activities to deliver the financial targets set
• Support the development of solutions (including process re-design) to ensure the finance function is able to deliver the necessary reporting required to support the strategic implementation activities.
• To maintain a set of standardized reporting and tax planning formats across the business as it relates to strategic implementation.
• Prepare accurate Tax updates the executive committee, the various risk committees and the Board.
• To monitor and ensure tax compliance of the pension funds under administration as well as maintain a tax compliant environment across the business by reviewing tax processes and procedures.
• To support the Accounts department with external audit, internal audit and revenue authority audit processes.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Submission of withholding tax returns.
• Reconciliation of tax statements for each corporate entity for each tax type.
• Obtaining WHT certificates for foreign invoices paid.
• Preparation of monthly tax computations and tax journals for income tax.
• Preparation and submission of annual income tax returns.
• Preparation and submission of annual other WHT tax returns.
• Liaising with the Group Tax department (based in South Africa) on health checks to be performed and providing input into preparation process for transfer pricing documentation.

Interested candidates will need to demonstrate the following: Qualifications/ Experience

• Accounting Degree or equivalent
• Part Qualified ACCA/ CIMA
• Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Registered member of BICA
• Minimum 3-5 years as a tax specialist or analyst
• Minimum 3-5 years accounting experience
• Experience managing extensive volumes of paperwork and tax accounting for a corporation or large organization

Knowledge & Skills

• Extensive knowledge of accounting methods, tax law. and audits
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Model required leadership behaviour and values
• knowledge of Pension funds and related legislation
• Relationship building & networking skills at all levels
• Proficiency with relevant accounting software
• Acute attention to detail
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and delegate where appropriate
• Strategic Innovative thinking and delivery
• Computer literacy with an advanced knowledge of excel
• Risk management skills
• Project management skills
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Ability to anticipate and manage change
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong written and oral communication skills