Senior Financial Controller: Tax and Compliance (SSA) at DSV

DSV South Africa is seeking a Senior Financial Controller for Tax and Compliance to oversee financial controls, tax and statutory compliance for assigned entities across Sub-Saharan Africa. You will be based in Kempton Park and work closely with local and Group stakeholders, acting as the go to expert on IFRS, tax legislation and corporate governance.

In this role, you will analyse financial results and flag material variances and risks, ensure compliance with IFRS and Group reporting requirements, and coordinate the preparation of annual financial statements. A major part of your work will involve managing direct and indirect tax compliance, from corporate income tax and VAT to withholding tax, including preparing returns, tax computations and engaging with SARS on audits and disputes.

You will also play a key role in internal controls and audits, implementing Group compliance requirements, reviewing key controls, coordinating external and internal audits, and tracking the remediation of audit findings. Beyond the technical work, you will support business units with practical tax and finance guidance, assist with acquisitions and restructures, and help drive process improvement and automation within the finance function.

Application notes: This is a full time, permanent position based in Kempton Park, Gauteng. Please ensure your CV clearly highlights your experience with IFRS, tax compliance and statutory reporting, as well as any exposure to multi country environments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• A postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Taxation or a related field such as HDip Tax or MCom Taxation is preferred.
• CA(SA) or SAIPA membership, or registration as a Tax Practitioner, is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, with advanced Excel skills for financial analysis and reconciliations.
• SAP ERP experience is advantageous, not mandatory.
• Proficiency in SARS eFiling and equivalent revenue authority portals relevant to assigned entities.
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxation and tax governance.
• Sound understanding of internal controls, risk management and corporate governance.
• Strong financial analysis, reconciliation and technical writing skills.
• Five to ten years of relevant finance experience, including at least five years in a senior financial control, tax, compliance or finance management role.
• Demonstrated experience in statutory reporting, tax compliance, audits and engagements with revenue authorities.
• Practical experience applying IFRS and managing corporate income tax, VAT and withholding tax requirements.

• Analyse financial results and communicate material variances, risks and opportunities to management.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, accounting policies and Group financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements and coordinate statutory financial reporting for assigned entities.
• Monitor and improve the effectiveness of financial controls, close processes and reporting procedures.
• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance for all assigned entities, including corporate income tax, provisional tax, VAT, withholding tax and dividends tax.
• Prepare or review tax computations, current and deferred tax calculations and related financial statement disclosures.
• Support engagements with SARS and other revenue authorities, including audits, verifications, reviews and disputes.
• Monitor legislative developments and assess the operational, reporting and financial impact on the business.
• Implement and monitor Group financial compliance and internal control requirements, developing local procedures where needed.
• Conduct periodic reviews of key financial and tax controls and coordinate remediation of control deficiencies and audit findings.
• Coordinate external and internal audit activities, prepare audit schedules and ensure timely responses to audit queries.
• Maintain a compliance calendar and monitor filing, payment and reporting deadlines for assigned entities.
• Provide practical finance, tax and compliance guidance to business units and management.
• Support strategic projects, acquisitions, restructures and integrations within the regional finance remit.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation and appropriate automation within the Finance function.