Accounting and Tax Analyst

**What You will Do**:

- Extract information from SAP, archives and liaise with Africa Operating Unit departments and Financial Services teams to obtain supporting information required for tax audits and Revenue Authorities’ requests for information.
- Analyze, compile and present supporting information required by routine Revenue Authority information requests and audits in collaboration with Corporate Tax and EY
- Preparation of monthly VAT, WHT and Withholding VAT (as applicable) Computations, Returns and payment requests and prepare related journal vouchers for posting into the ledger
- Preparation of Quarterly tax computations for income tax and deferred tax and related journal vouchers for posting into the ledger
- Prepare provisional tax computation and return for review by Local Entity Controller.
- Prepare annual tax calculation, return and accompanying tax schedules for review by Local Entity Controller
- Maintain listing schedule of all provisional tax /additional assessment payments made to Revenue Authorities with supporting documentation.
- Support monthly reconciliation of tax related GL accounts and follow up of reconciling items.
- Ensure correct categorization of payments made to Revenue Authorities for all taxes by reviewing Revenue Authorities’ statements of accounts and following up with Revenue Authorities on errors identified
- Quarterly update of the Deferred Tax listing of permanent and temporary difference for all balance sheet accounts
- Follow up with Revenue Authorities on tax clearance certificates by completing and submitting the relevant on-line forms
- Prepare SPP 13.1 tax forms and supporting documentation to Corporate Tax within 3 weeks of filling the annual tax return
- Work with Local Entity Controller and Legal to close / liquidate any dormant legal entities in the jurisdiction
- Research on and respond to ad hoc tax queries and related assignments as may be allocated by the Local Entity Controller
- Monthly Balance Sheet Reviews as part of the USGAAP closing process. This also includes actioning queries identified during balance sheet reviews.
- Reconciling of GL accounts monthly - e.g.: Prepayments, Leases.
- Reconciling of Vendor accounts specific to Controllership
- e.g.: Kaplan & Stratton and EY.
- Creation of Purchase Requisitions for Controllership and follow up on queries and ensuring GRV’s are done on time.
- Compiling and submitting ALL government requested statistical forms.

**Required Experience**:

- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
- University degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Tax or related.
- Cross cultural exposure is required and an ability to interact across functions and hierarchies.
- Ability to communicate with confidence and influence diverse stakeholders is crucial.

**Technical Skills**:

- Tax Compliance requirements
- Advanced SAP and Excel analytical skills
- Collaboration skills

**Our Purpose and Growth Culture**:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.