Senior Accounting, Tax and Reporting Manager

2 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Scatec Full time

Overview:
Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since its establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally, protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology and the creation of shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

**Main purpose of position**
Currently we are looking for a Senior Accouting Tax and Reporting Manager in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision - **Improving our future.** As our Senior Accouting Tax and Reporting Manager. this is a highly visible, challenging, hands-on, dynamic and wide-ranging role covering activities such as leading the local financial, tax and reporting team, leading the monthly closing processes and managing the external IFRS audit process. The Senior Accounting, Tax and Reporting Manager owns the day-to-day management of reporting, accounting and controlling of the African region.

The position is a key resource in the Finance team and will report to the VP Finance & Asset Management in South Africa.

**Main responsibilities**
- Lead and manage the finance and accounting team in South Africa Office (+15 resources) ensuring task allocation, skill development (training), and promoting well-being and collaboration.
- Play a leading role in the accounting department and establish procedures and controls for all relevant finance processes.
- ** Accounts Management & Reporting**:

- External reporting to statutory and tax authorities including but not limited: financial statements under UA GAAP, VAT, CIT, Land lease, Transfer price reports, etc.
- Organize and control monthly group reporting for Sub Sahara Africa Scatec portfolio.
- Inter-Company (ICO) Reconciliations.
- To lead period closing process with internal team.
- Implement, improve and monitor controls over group financial reporting.
- Prepare Annual Financial Statements (IFRS and UA GAAP).
- **Tax & Compliance**:

- Tax planning and reporting (local and group).
- Analyze agreements and assess accounting and tax treatment.
- To follow up on changes in local GAAP, Tax legislation, bring relevant ones for business to the team, and propose changes in business process, ERP system works, and reporting approach whenever needed.
- Ensure proper processes are in place to ensure all taxes are submitted & paid in time.
- Engage with both tax advisors and tax authorities to address complex tax issues.
- International Transfer Pricing governance and management.
- ** Financial Management**:

- Annual budget preparation and stakeholder engagement.
- Analysis of actual performance to budgeted (monthly).
- Management of the Treasury Function (local banking relations, accounts required and FX risks).
- Intergroup transaction management.
- Manage Central Bank and other government approvals for optimal operations.
- Follow-up on supporting documents for business transaction.
- ** Audit Management**:

- Coordinate and take a lead role in annual external audit process.
- Manage tax audit process and documentation preparation.
- Prepare documentation for external and internal audits.
- ** ERP Management**:

- Initiate and control implementation in the ERP system’s changes.
- Oversee and manage the ERP system Super-Users for South Africa.
- Drive system and localisation improvements.
- Manage the review and update of Process Descriptions for South African localisation.
- ** Other**: Support on Poland monthly reporting process and outsourced accounting firm.

**Qualifications and competencies**
- CA(SA) or equivalent qualification
- University level degree, preferably with specialization in Finance, Accounting.
- Comprehensive excel skills.
- ACCA, DipIFR ACCA, CIPA is advantage.
- Preferred international experience either during work.
- Dynamics 365 or alternative ERP system experience.
- 5-10 years of experience within accounting, tax, VAT, import duty, controlling, budgeting and internal controlling experience.

**Personal characteristics**

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

- ** Predictable**: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
- ** Driving results**:demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
- ** Changemaker**:demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
- ** Working together**:demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

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