VAT Specialist

Job Title	VAT Specialist
Department	Financial Services
Job Type	Permanent
Location - Town / City	CTO
Location - Province	Western Cape
Location - Country	South Africa
Key Purpose	Responsible for preparation and submission of the Engen group’s South African companies VAT compliance requirements and the review of the African affiliates VAT and thereby reduce the risk of penalties and interest charges for the group and the payment Financial Business Processes Customer
Key Responsibilities	FINANCIAL -Statutory compliance for VAT/GST: -Report on affiliate companies VAT review as agreed with manager by 15th of the month -Complete SA compliance report by 3rd working day of the month for review by manager BUSINESS PROCESSES -Manage and perform business tax audits -Report on findings subsequent to completion of agreed business audits, also indicating business non-compliance. VAT policy review -Sign off on review of all VAT policies for which responsible by YE. SAP systems changes -Agreed changes implemented within allowed timeframe. TAX projects -Delivery on agreed projects by agreed deadline dates. South Africa and Lesotho -Manages SARS and third party (internal/external) VAT audits. -Plan and perform internal business VAT Audits -Reconcile VAT reports to revenue and purchases monthly -Identify systems/control breakdowns and implement system/control changes -Manage Revenue Authorities’ VAT queries. African Affiliates -Assist African Affiliates with Revenue Authorities and Third party (internal/external) VAT/GST audits. -Plan and perform internal business VAT/GST audits where required. -Identify systems/control breakdowns and implement system/control changes. -Assist in country staff with any VAT/GST Revenue Authority queries. CUSTOMER -Stakeholder management and advice -Obtain customer feedback on delivery in terms of the SLA at year end Tax department audits -Manager informed timeously on all audit issues Training provided -All planned training provided to the business and feedback obtained. Tax projects: -Manage and implement agreed VAT projects
Specific Outcomes	FINANCIAL -Manage the statutory compliance for all South Africa and Lesotho -Compiling monthly VAT returns and supporting schedules for review per agreed deadline -Testing of VAT transactions to ensure compliance with the relevant VAT Act. -Timeous submission of VAT returns to the relevant Revenue Authorities. -Timeous payment of VAT. -Monthly management reports on VAT compliance including action plan and timeline to resolve any issues identified. -Reconcile VAT reports to revenue and purchases monthly -Manage Revenue Authorities’ VAT queries. Manage African Affiliate reviews -Review of African Affiliates’ VAT/GST returns to ensure compliance with relevant country legislation including submission date of returns and payments made to relevant revenue authorities. -Testing of VAT/GST transactions to ensure compliance with the relevant VAT/GST Act BUSINESS PROCESSES -Manage and perform business tax audits and controls -South Africa and Affiliates -Perform audit in terms of plan agreed with manager to ensure that the VAT treatment in the business is accurate. -Document all audit findings and highlight issues for follow up. -Ensure proper VAT documentation is in place in the business. -Ensure correct VAT treatments are complied with in the business. -Update the business non- compliance register where appropriate. VAT Policy Review -Review and update of VAT/GST processes on IZone annually before year end. -Provide input in the drafting of new VAT/GST business processes for South Africa and other African Affiliates. System changes implemented -Support Business by coordinating SAP systems changes and upgrades relating to VAT/GST. -Identify systems/control breakdowns and implement system/control changes Tax Projects -Manage and implement agreed VAT projects -Review and update of VAT/GST processes on IZone annually before year end. -Provide input in the drafting of new VAT/GST business processes for South Africa and other African Affiliates. CUSTOMERS -Stakeholder management and advice -Agree with manager on SLA to be signed with the business divisions -Obtain feedback rating from business on delivery in terms of the SLA -Build professional relationship with tax authorities by managing SARS and LRA VAT queries when received. Tax department audits – Internal & External -Provide documents requested by auditors on time -Provide auditors with details of the control environment -Provide account reconciliations on agreed dates -Respond fully to audit queries regarding the abovementioned tasks -Keep manager informed about impending audit issues -Assist with response to MLP’s raised Training -Hold regular planned workshops and provide training to business on VAT/GST processes -Provide ad-hoc training to business on issues identified during business audits -Keep abreast of VAT/GST legislative changes
Education & Experience	B Com Diploma in VAT
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes	Knowledge: -Detailed tax knowledge of South African VAT Act -Detailed tax knowledge of African VAT/GST Acts -Product Knowledge -Financial Management -Industry Value Chain -GAAP/IFRS -Companies Act Skills -Accuracy -VAT Model -Analytical skills -Application of Legislation -Basic accounting -Coaching skills -Communication -Financial analysis -SAP Modules -Project Management skills -Report Writing -MS Office -Excel -Training skills -Risk management -Time management -Quality management -Planning and organising -Business writing Attributes -Accountable -Accurate -Adaptable -Assertive -Analytical -Attention to detail -Committed -Confidential -Consistent -Dead line driven -Decisive -Dependable -Goal oriented -Honest -Impeccable integrity -Initiative -Information seeking -Mentoring -Organised
Important Information	1. The appointment will be made in line with Engen’s Employment Equity Strategy. 2. All applications must be submitted to the contact person/numbers provided & in the manner requested. 3. If not submitted by the closing date, your application will automatically not be considered. 4. Engen does not guarantee that you will be called for an interview or appointed by virtue of your application. 5. Engen reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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