FA Superintendent Tax

About the role

Lead a robust tax compliance function through the implementation of the Tax Framework to achieve excellence in reporting and enable the sustainability of tax through governance and transparency. Identify opportunities, develop and implement proactive tax planning initiatives, and provide advice to enable the organisation to achieve its growth mission in a tax-efficient manner while positively contributing to the business.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ)
  • Identify and assess issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility (business, financial, legal, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.).
  • Apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.).
  • Manage SHEQ compliance within the department using the Toolbox.
  • Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate, and report SHEQ status.
• People
  • Manage personal development.
  • Present tax workshops to update stakeholders on tax developments.
• Customers
  • Continuously review business operations to identify, understand, and manage tax risks.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Business Processes
  • Tax Accounting
    • Review monthly tax accounting submissions for all divisions and subsidiaries in Samancor Chrome.
    • Review book and cash tax for budget preparations.
    • Prepare and finalise annual financial year hard close and year-end external audits.
    • Liaise with external auditors, provide information, and address queries timeously.
    • Prepare all tax disclosures in the annual financial statements.
    • Prepare tax information for stakeholders to facilitate financial and management reporting and planning.
  • Tax Compliance & SARS Audits
    • Ensure compliance for all legal entities within the Samancor Chrome group:
      • Income tax packs & ITR14 tax returns
      • Royalty tax packs & MPR3 returns
      • Provisional income & royalty tax returns & payments
      • VAT & diesel compliance, returns & payments
      • Carbon tax compliance, returns & payments
      • PAYE compliance
      • Global Minimum Tax compliance
      • All withholding taxes returns & payment
    • Review annual assessments for accuracy and prepare and file objections with SARS for incorrect assessments.
    • Attend to and prepare responses to SARS review and audit requests.
    • Engage with SARS to finalise outstanding audits and obtain favourable outcomes aligned with good governance and tax positions.
    • Attain annual tax compliance confirmations and address outstanding compliance irregularities with SARS.
    • Annually review and update all tax pack reporting tools for legislative and business/process changes.
    • Collaborate with C&F agents to steer compliance aligned with good governance and tax strategy on customs duties.
    • Manage the Samancor Chrome Group Portfolio on SARS e-filing.
  • Tax Advice
    • Research and prepare tax position papers and internal memos on interpretation and implementation of complex or new legislation or regulations for all taxes.
    • Prepare guidance and support internal stakeholders on routine compliance challenges.
  • Tax Developments
    • Analyse existing and proposed tax legislation to determine implications for the business and ensure contemporaneous tax positions.
    • Collaborate with financial accounting counterparts to monitor accounting changes and determine tax implications.
    • Ensure stakeholders are aware of the latest tax developments to minimize tax exposure or maximize tax opportunities.
• Growth
  • Identify tax opportunities or incentives and collaborate with stakeholders to execute projects that positively contribute to the business.
  • Implement continuous improvement projects to enhance operational excellence.

Requirements

• Workplace Competencies
  • Microsoft Office
  • Samancor Chrome programs (EBMS, IMS, LMS, SAP, COUPA)
• Knowledge
  • Interpret and apply laws and procedures related to all company taxes.
  • Interpret and apply laws and procedures related to value-added tax and pay-as-you-earn.
  • Understand the SARS e-filing platform.
  • Understand a mining and manufacturing business environment.
  • Understand the requirements of a SAP User.
• Minimum Requirements
  • Degree or National Diploma in Accounting.
  • 6 years' relevant experience, preferably 2 years' managerial experience.
• Additional Qualifications
  • Specialisation in Tax / Honours in Taxation.