Tax Rebate Specialist

**JOB TITLE**:Tax Rebate Specialist

**DEPARTMENT**: Accounting & Finance

**REPORTING TO**:Digital Factory Manager

**LOCATION**: Witbank, Mpumalanga

The Tax Rebate Specialist is responsible for overseeing Mining Rebate activities within the environment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and supporting the Data and Decision Science Manager in the accurate and timely production of SARS Rebate reporting.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Mining Diesel Rebate**
- VAT diesel refund
- Tax VAT rebates
- Ensuring compliance with SARS regulations and requirements.
- Analyzing and interpreting relevant legislation and updates related to mining diesel rebates.
- Analyzing financial and operational data to support rebate claims.
- Verifying data accuracy and completeness.
- Liaising with internal and client stakeholders (e.g., finance, tax, operations) to gather required information and support rebate claims.
- Communicating with external parties such as tax advisors, auditors, and SARS officials regarding rebate matters.
- Providing guidance and support to colleagues on mining diesel rebate procedures and requirements.
- Ensuring adherence to all tax laws and regulations applicable to mining diesel rebates.
- Responding to mining diesel audits and inquiries related to rebate claims.
- Implementing internal controls and procedures to mitigate risks associated with rebate processes.
- Prepare and process all geo zone activities in line with the fuel consumption and mining activity daily, monthly, quarterly and annually.
- Reconcile the Mining Diesel Rebate activities via Master data on the system.

**Taxation**
- Managing and overseeing tax compliance activities related to mining diesel rebates
- Ensuring timely and accurate preparation, filing, and submission of tax returns for various entities within the region
- Identifying and evaluating tax rebate and incentive programs offered by SARS for eligible activities
- Advising on strategies to maximize tax rebates and incentives available under applicable tax laws.
- Maintaining accurate and organized records of tax-related transactions, filings, and correspondence with tax authorities.
- Ensuring compliance with document retention policies and procedures.
- Continuously improving mining diesel processes and controls to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Implementing best practices and adopting new technologies to streamline tax-related activities.

**PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**

**Education/ achievements**
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or similar qualification
- Higher Diploma in Taxation or
- BCom Honours degree in Taxation

**Experience/ Knowledge**
- Minimum 3 years' experience with Tax
- Mining / Transport industry

**Specific Skills**
- Ability to communicate across levels with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.
- High Degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines

Gilbarco Veeder-Root represents the leading brands of solutions and technologies that provide convenience, control, and environmental integrity for retail fueling and adjacent markets. In 2002, the Gilbarco and Veeder-Root companies combined into one marketing brand, with distinctive and complementary business lines, services, and sales capabilities. Veeder-Root is the world's leading supplier of automatic tank gauging and fuel management systems and one of the few companies in the industry to design, manufacture and service its own products; supplying and integrating the broadest range of new and proven technologies to reduce cost of ownership, enhance environmental integrity, and improve performance and profitability for petroleum marketers and commercial fueling enterprises worldwide.

Vontier is a $3B global industrial technology company focused on smarter transportation and mobility. Our five operating companies—Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Global Traffic Technologies, Teletrac Navman, Matco Tools, and Hennessy Industries—are united by a powerful purpose: mobilizing the future to create a better world. Our portfolio of trusted brands includes market-leading expertise in mobility technologies, retail and commercial fueling, fleet management, telematics, vehicle diagnostics and repair, and smart cities. Vontier’s pioneering solutions advance safety, security, efficiency, and environmental compliance worldwide.

Energized by our shared purpose and values, we have a strong culture shaped by a deep organization-wide commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) and corporate responsibility. Eight vibrant global employee resource groups serve as powerful focal points for connection, community, and advocacy, and we actively support community causes through Vontier Cares. We offer flexible remote and in-person, open-space work options.