Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an opportunity for a Tax Accountant, to join the Finance team at CCBA. The role will report to the Group Specialist Direct Tax Control.
CCBA is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA is a Non-Alcoholic Ready to Drink market leader with an extensive footprint in Africa, employing over 17 000 employees and serving a combined population of over 300 million people across the continent. CCBA’s vision is to refresh Africa every day and make the continent a better place for all, growing successfully as a business and creating a better-shared future for our people, customers, consumers, communities, planet and shareholders. We conduct ourselves with the utmost integrity for shared value and the greater good. We are a world class, customer-orientated, socially and environmentally conscious fast-moving consumer goods company that is driven by engaged, motivated and inspired employees.
The primary purpose of the Tax Accountant is:
Alignment of CCBA Group companies to the CCBA Tax strategy.
Ensuring legislative and statutory compliance of CCBA Group Companies.
Accurate & efficient management of all direct tax-related processes and
Build strong relationships with internal and external parties.
Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:
Timely Tax Preparation and Review: Timely preparation and review of tax notes for financial statements, tax return submissions, and provisional tax calculations.
Accurate Reconciliation and Issue Resolution: Accurate reconciliation of tax general ledger accounts and effective resolution of reconciling items.
Precise Tax Reporting: Precise preparation and review of deferred tax computations and effective tax rate reconciliations for CCBA Group Companies.
Regulatory Submissions: Submission of detailed reports to revenue authorities, including CbC Reporting, cash tax reporting, and supplementary tax disclosures.
Risk Management and Compliance: Drafting and implementing strategies to address tax risks and ensure compliance with changing tax legislation.
Skills:
Strong knowledge of direct tax processes, reporting, and compliance.
Expertise in deferred tax computations, tax provisioning, and reconciliation.
Analytical and logical thinking with the ability to identify tax-saving opportunities.
Proficiency in working with computerised tax reporting systems (e.g. Corpsmart) and financial tools.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with teams and authorities.
Skills, Experience & EducationExperience:
Relevant Financial qualification
A Higher degree/diploma in Tax or equivalent would be advantageous
CA(SA), CIMA, or CTA would be advantageous
Qualifications:
4 – 5 years of post-qualification experience in taxation and financial accounting, and experience using computerised tax reporting systems will be advantageous
GeneralThe advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.