Job Description

Join Lactalis at our site in the Western Cape and take on the challenge of a Tax Specialist. The purpose of the role is to provide taxation advisory services to the Lactalis Southern Africa and Australe Africa (Zambia, Botswana, eSwatini, and Mozambique) businesses. The result is to drive the business objectives by ensuring adherence to relevant VAT, Tax and Audit compliance.
Required Skills

• BCom Accounting (with Tax as a module); post-graduate qualification in Tax
• At least 4-6 years post qualification experience in a Tax advisory function, preferably in a corporate environment within FMCG.
• Working knowledge of the Tax and VAT legislation requirements (for the AA listed countries) for regulatory compliance is required.
• Partnership with key tax bodies and authorities in SA and AA, would be an advantage.
• A resilient individual with excellent interpersonal and clear communication skills.
• Result driven, business acumen and good decision-making as well as strong leadership skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint)
• Be able to travel frequently to AA countries

Duties & ResponsibilitiesTaxation:

• Understanding and application of international taxation to ensure cashflow optimisation within LSA and AA countries.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure tax efficiency and compliance with local tax regulations.
• Review and assess tax filings and ensure timely submission of tax returns where applicable (
• Preparation and submission of provisional and final tax computations for SA and AA countries where applicable

Transfer Pricing:

• Prepare Transfer Pricing Documentations (TPDs) in Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa
• Implement the TPD in Eswatini according to new legislation.
• Ensure tService Level Agreements (SLAs) for the shared services activities are completed and signed for each of the AA countries
• Review of double tax agreements within AA countries.
• Withholding Tax (WHT) should be applied as per the Double Tax Agreements (DTAs).
• Submit the Withholding Tax (WHT) Return including management and consultancy fees, royalties and interest.

VAT, Sugar beverage levy, carbon tax and customs and excise tax:

• VAT return preparation and reconciliation for SA and AA countries where applicable. Management of the VAT audit process and follow up on issues identified
• Sugar Beverage Levy return preparation and refund process management, reconciliation and management of the submission process to SARS..
• Carbon tax calculation and submission of returns on an annual basis
• Management off Reverse Value Added Tax (RVAT) process in Zambia to ensure compliance
• Customs review of documentation to ensure compliance with applicable legislation

Audit & Reporting

• Assist with the AFS preparation
• Involvement in interim and final external audit process
• HFM completion for tax related information

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