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Zeiss Group Senior Financial Accountant
Experience: 5-years
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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

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