Group Consolidation and Tax Accountant

Sea Harvest is a proudly South African integrated fishing and food processing company, delivering quality seafood and food products to local and international markets. We are committed to sustainability, innovation and the development of our people.

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Group Consolidation and Tax Accountant to join our team.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Responsible for various technically oriented statutory reporting deliverables, most notably the compilation of monthly, quarterly, interim and year-end reporting packs and annual financial statements, together with the review of tax computations and general tax administration for Sea Harvest Group and its subsidiaries.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Statutory reporting

• Compilation of monthly, quarterly, interim and year-end reporting packs for the Group.
• Maintain consolidation journals and reconciliations, including PPA and related goodwill, the foreign currency translation reserve, and intercompany transactions and balance confirmations.
• Assist with the accounting of complex transactions throughout the Group, including acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and restructuring transactions.
• Ensure the reporting timetable is adhered to, including liaising with the various subsidiaries to assist where needed and to communicate exceptions.
• Assist with interim and year-end external audit queries and requests.
• Assist with the preparation of Group and subsidiary statutory financial statements.
• Assist with the preparation of high-quality reports for presentation to the Audit Committee.
• Review the monthly consolidation using the system, perform analytical procedures and follow up on unusual transactions and variances.
• Align subsidiary reporting to the Group's requirements and policies.
• Perform an annual assessment of goodwill impairment across the various CGUs.
• Assist in the valuation of financial assets and liabilities.

Budgets and forecasts

• Assist with the preparation of the consolidated balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement for forecasts and budgets.
• Assist with loading data for forecasts and budgets onto the reporting tool.

Reporting tool (Adaptive)

• Act as custodian and champion of the Group reporting tool.
• Assist the Group finance managers with loading quality financial information monthly and mapping new trial balance accounts where needed.
• Drive further automation and optimisation of financial reports within the Group.
• Maintain and implement the reporting tool for newly acquired subsidiaries.

Tax reporting and administration

• Review tax schedules.
• Review provisional tax calculations for Group entities.
• Assist with the preparation of responses to SARS tax queries.
• Assist with the Group transfer pricing review.
• Maintain all Group tax opinions.
• Review subsidiary tax returns.
• Maintain an overall view of tax compliance across the Group (VAT, PAYE, income tax).

Other

• Research new IFRS standards and draft accounting position papers.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Support other finance-related projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Chartered Accountant.
• 3 - 5 years' experience in a consolidations or reporting role.
• Preferably from a listed environment.
• High level of computer literacy across MS Office, with strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – able to analyse data and form appropriate solutions.
• Deadline driven, with strong organisational and planning skills.
• Initiative, drive and energy; self-motivated, creative and innovative.
• Strong interest in tax.