Senior Accountant

Role purpose

VAT compliance and reporting

• Prepare VAT computations and schedules, reconcile them with the general ledger, and arrange timely filing and payment after internal review and approval.
• Prepare annual VAT reconciliations and applicable adjustments, including input VAT apportionment where relevant.
• Prepare and follow up on input VAT refund applications; maintain records and respond to information requests.
• Review input VAT claims and business practices for eligibility, correct treatment, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate VAT registrations and tax-group amendments; maintain records and liaise with advisers, auditors, and the Federal Tax Authority.

Corporate tax compliance and reporting

• Prepare corporate tax computations and returns for entities and the tax group; reconcile computations with financial statements and the general ledger.
• Manage registrations and tax-group changes; monitor continuing eligibility and coordinate group computations and reconciliations.
• Maintain tax-loss, related-party, connected-person, and transfer-pricing schedules; coordinate disclosures and documentation with advisers.
• Maintain the compliance calendar and records, coordinate authority responses, and communicate relevant developments to the Head of Finance.

Revenue reconciliation

• Reconcile daily store revenue across point-of-sale systems, collection reports, card settlements, cash deposits, and the general ledger.
• Investigate cash differences, missing or duplicate settlements, posting errors, refunds, and chargebacks with relevant teams and providers.
• Maintain ageing of unreconciled items, escalate overdue exceptions, prepare management reports, and complete month-end adjustments on time.
• Ensure appropriate accounting for revenue, VAT, customer advances, deferred revenue, and collections.

Banking coordination and administration

• Coordinate bank documentation, KYC updates, account maintenance, and authorised-signatory requirements.
• Arrange cash-deposit services and card terminals; follow up on installation, replacement, technical issues, and settlement queries.
• Maintain registers of bank accounts, merchant IDs, terminals, and store mappings; review bank and merchant charges.

Payroll and settlements

• Verify payroll prepared by HR; the available source description ends during this responsibility.

Requirements

• Be a hands-on finance professional able to independently manage reconciliations and tax-compliance processes.
• Investigate discrepancies and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide management with clear reports on exceptions and corrective actions.