
Tax Accountant
CKH Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cape Town • South Africa
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About the role
- Specialize in tax accounting, understanding tax groups, legal entity and consolidated tax reporting using tax software
- Own the Preparation of Deferred Taxation Verification packages for non-US entities
- Prepare and review US GAAP to Statutory Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Perform Statutory Accounts to Taxation reconciliations and ensure accuracy of local filings
- Manage Deferred Tax balances and supporting schedules
- Handle tax group payable arrangements, intercompany journal entries, and related eliminations
- Prepare and review year-end tax provision calculations under the US GAAP framework
- Provide ongoing support to the US Corporate Tax Reporting team
- Collaborate with Financial Controllers and local finance teams to resolve tax-related queries
- Continuously improve tax accounting processes, implementing efficiencies and automation where possible
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance
- 3+ years Financial Accounting experience (including journal processing and reconciliations)
- Fluency in English (Written & Verbally)
- Good MS Office skills, especially in using Excel
- SAP Knowledge is plus
- Ability to work independently and within a team, with people of different cultures
- Problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills with proactive, supportive and positive approach
- Inner drive for accuracy and meeting deadline
Benefits
- Office dependent benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Experience in a friendly, open space office comprising young, enthusiastic, multi-national staff
- Have the opportunity to travel
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
tax accountingdeferred taxation verificationUS GAAPstatutory balance sheet reconciliationsstatutory accounts to taxation reconciliationstax provision calculationsjournal processingreconciliationstax group payable arrangementsintercompany journal entries
Soft skills
problem solvinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillsability to work independentlyteam collaborationcultural sensitivityproactive approachsupportive attitudepositive approachdrive for accuracy
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Finance