Accountant VAT, Tax & Special Projects

Malander is seeking an experienced, immediately available Accountant to own monthly VAT returns and tax computations across our client's six South African Head Office companies. This role sits within the Head Office Accounting function, reporting solid-line to the Senior Manager: Head Office Accounting, with a dotted line into International Tax. G

About the Role

You'll take ownership of direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting across multiple Head Office entities, while also supporting tax-related special projects.



Key Responsibilities: 

• Preparing monthly current and deferred tax computations, forecasts, and budgets across six Head Office companies (on TRCS)


• Running the monthly tax asset register and ensuring correct tax allocation (Oracle Cloud)


• Analysing tax schedules, including consulting, professional fees, and overseas travel, and MANCO travel/professional fees for tax and re-invoicing purposes


• Preparing and submitting provisional tax payments, IT14 income tax returns, and Dividends Withholding Tax returns via SARS eFiling


• Preparing monthly VAT returns for all Head Office companies


• Calculating Group directors' PAYE and preparing EMP201/EMP501 declarations


• Preparing monthly income tax and VAT journals, reconciliations (ARCS) and GL reconciliations for tax-related accounts


• Maintaining and reconciling the Receiver of Revenue (ROR) account to the general ledger and SARS statement of account


• Completing tax rate reconciliations and disclosures for reporting packs and Annual Financial Statements


• Providing VAT training to Accounts Payable and other business units, and training/reviewing the work of graduates and TOPP trainees


• Attending to external and internal audit queries and supporting the Group budget speech summary


• Supporting the development of intercompany tax policies and procedures, and contributing to tax projects driven by regulatory, process, and technology change

What You'll Need

• Minimum 3-year BCom (or equivalent) in Accounting/Finance


• Minimum 2 years' accounting experience, with a strong understanding of South African taxation, financial accounting, and filing requirements with revenue authorities


• Working knowledge of IFRS and the South African Companies Act


• Completion of SAICA articles advantageous


• Exposure to multinational organisations across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous


• Strong VAT, corporate income tax, and SARS eFiling experience; Oracle Cloud and TRCS/ARCS exposure a plus


• Proficient in English, with strong analytical and communication skills