Primary duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to
Financial Reporting
Lead month-end and year-end close process (coordination and quality assurance)
Prepare management reports
Prepare Group reporting: CORA submissions, consolidation packages,
ad hoc Group requests
Coordinate preparation/prepare of Annual Financial Statements
Ensure IFRS compliance in all financial reporting
Prepare Board reporting packages and attend Board meetings as required
Tax Compliance
Calculate and prepare income tax returns (provisional and final) for both entities
Prepare and submit VAT returns (monthly/bi-monthly) with supporting reconciliations
Calculate and submit withholding tax returns (dividends, interest, royalties)
Coordinate transfer pricing documentation and compliance
Manage relationships with external tax advisors when specialized support is required
Respond to SARS queries and manage tax audits
Monitor tax law changes and assess impact on business
Technical Accounting and Provisions
Assess complex accounting treatment under IFRS
Calculate and prepare provisions: ECL (expected credit loss), warranty, inventory impairment
Develop and maintain accounting policy documentation
Monitor new and amended accounting standards; assess impact and implementation requirements
Support business with accounting treatment queries on new transactions or products
Coordinate with Group on accounting policy alignment and consistency
Internal Controls and Compliance
Design and document internal controls over financial reporting
Coordinate control testing activities (may include SOX compliance if required by Group)
Prepare management control reports highlighting control deficiencies and remediation
Ensure compliance with Companies Act, tax legislation, and industry-specific regulations
Document key processes and maintain process documentation repository
Support Finance Operations Manager on SOP development from technical accounting perspective
External Audit Coordination
Manage relationships with external auditors
Coordinate audit planning, fieldwork, and completion
Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
Resolve audit queries and technical accounting discussions
Present audit findings to management and support remediation plans
Coordinate special purpose audits (BBBEE, regulatory, etc.)
Team Support and Development
Provide technical accounting guidance to broader finance team
Support Finance Operations Manager and Financial Accountant on complex
reconciliations or reporting issues
Crosstrain with Financial Accountant to ensure redundancy on key processes
Support Budgets and Forecasting as directed by Head of Finance
Key Performance Areas
AFS completion: on time, zero material audit adjustments
Tax returns: 100% on-time filing, zero penalties
Month-end close: complete within 5 working days
CORA submissions: on-time with minimal validation errors
Audit findings: zero material weaknesses, reduced findings year-over-year
Control documentation: 100% of key controls documented
Team development: SOP’s and Knowledge sharing
Education
CA(SA) qualification
Experience
2-5 years post-qualification experience
Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
Experience preparing statutory financial statements
Experience with tax compliance (income tax, VAT, WHT)
Experience with external audit management
Advanced Excel skills
SAP or similar ERP experience
Advantageous Experience
Experience in medical technology, healthcare, or manufacturing
Experience with multinational group reporting requirements
SOX compliance experience
Transfer pricing knowledge
CORA or similar consolidation tool experience
Skills and Competencies
Technical accounting expertise (IFRS)
Tax technical knowledge
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Project management (managing multiple concurrent deadlines)
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to explain complex accounting to non-finance stakeholders
Relationship management (auditors, SARS, Group Finance)
Coaching and mentoring abilities
Ability to work under pressure during month-end and year-end
Ethical and professional conduct
Office Full time
Extended hours during month-end, year-end, and audit periods
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Maite Nomthandaso Makgai