Reporting and Tax Specialist

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Swiss RE Full time

About the role:


Imagine a role where you can utilise your strong finance and tax knowledge in a leading re/insurance company on the market, allowing you to grow further in a role with a lot of independence, and reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

You will be involved in reporting and analyses across multiple valuation bases ((IFRS, US GAAP, SAM ) and also take responsibility for tax compliance and advisory.


Main Responsibilities

  • Leading and maintaining all tax calculations, submissions (Income Tax, Dividends Tax, VAT, etc) and advisory services.
  • Researching tax laws, particularly those governing insurance companies.
  • Completion of tax audits, if required, by relevant tax authorities.
  • Preparing quarterly and annual financial and regulatory reporting.
  • Preparing analyses for senior management and other key stakeholders.
  • Working closely together with business and Group to ensure IFRS requirements are accurately addressed and implemented
  • Support Capital management, Cost management, and Treasury activities
  • Adhoc project involvement

About the team:


The Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Africa Finance Team is a 3-person dynamic team leading the financial responsibilities for the organisation.

Working alongside global finance teams within the broader Swiss Re Group to ensure the success of the growing South African legal entity.


About you:

Bringing problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills, this role will be a perfect fit for you

We also need:

  • University degree in the field of finance or accounting
  • Minimum 2 years of working experience in a tax function plus at least 3 years accounting experience (including articles)
  • Solid understanding of Tax and VAT principles / legislation
  • Solid understanding of IFRS and local regulatory principles (e.g. SAM)
  • IFRS 17 knowledge and/or experience is preferable
  • Insurance background is preferable
  • CA (SA) qualification is preferable
  • Willingness to travel to other Swiss Re Offices
LI-Hybrid

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.

In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

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