Finance Specialist

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an experienced Finance Specialist based in Stellenbosch, working for a client of Hire Resolve. Hire Resolve is a South African recruitment company specializing in placing professionals in permanent and contract roles across various industries, including Finance. They aim to place top-quality candidates with firms across South Africa and Africa, including over 100 JSE listed and global companies. The position requires strong South African tax knowledge and technical accounting experience to manage complex tax and financial reporting matters within a commercial environment. **What you will do** * Manage complex tax matters, including VAT, customs duties, tax audits, offshore taxation and double taxation agreements. * Apply knowledge of employee taxation, tax returns and offshore employee tax limits. * Support technical accounting, revenue recognition, contract accounting and annual financial statements. * Identify tax and compliance risks and determine when specialist assistance is required. * Delegate tasks and train junior staff on compliance processes. * Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with applicable tax and accounting requirements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant formal financial or accounting qualification; CA(SA) is advantageous. * Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience, with approximately 10 years preferred. * Strong, practical South African tax experience is essential, including complex tax matters. * Understanding of VAT, customs duties, tax audits, offshore taxation and double taxation agreements. * Experience or exposure to technical accounting, revenue recognition and annual financial statements. * Commercial finance experience preferred over a purely audit-focused background. * Strong planning, organisation, communication and independent working skills. * Willingness to work five days per week in the office in Stellenbosch. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced Finance Specialist with strong South African tax knowledge and technical accounting experience, capable of managing complex tax and financial reporting matters in a commercial environment. Applicants should possess a relevant formal financial or accounting qualification (CA(SA) is advantageous), have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience (10 years preferred), and demonstrate strong practical South African tax experience, including complex tax matters. A solid understanding of VAT, customs duties, tax audits, offshore taxation, and double taxation agreements is required, along with experience or exposure to technical accounting, revenue recognition, and annual financial statements. Commercial finance experience is preferred over a purely audit-focused background. Strong planning, organisation, communication, and independent working skills are essential, as is the willingness to work five days per week in the Stellenbosch office. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/finance-accounting/other-finance-accounting/stellenbosch/finance-specialist-id-7611926 Source: jobmail

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