Purpose:Support all aspects of tax and statutory accounting and compliance in the local market. Assist with the coordination of activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance along with coordination with Corporate controllership.Perform local tax, statutory accounting and audit activities specific to the respective market. Support the local core finance processes.Responsibilities:Assist with the maintenance of local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance to local regulation for the local legal entities including BEE Trust accounting auditAssist in the statutory and tax accounting and audit processes and act as the single point of contact for external auditors and/or tax and statutory authorities or consultants in consultation with operations controller.Support compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines along with working closely with Company Secretary for BEE ScoreSupport change locally with regard to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional COE core teams or by Finance leadershipSupport month-end process, and assist with quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local marketSupport Operational Controller to maintain internal controls and SOX documentation and ensure effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional COE core teamsSupport the Operational Controller during local internal external audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed auditsMeasurement (key indicators this role would be responsible for)Leadership: Curious, Collaborative, Inclusive, Proactive, Accountable, CommittedFinancial: Global COE and Internal Control metrics, Internal and External Audit observations, Adherence to closing deadlinesBehaviors and Values: Think like our customer, know our business, be inclusive and help others, be honest and transparent, keep your word, take ownership, make things better, and be courageous and aim high.What does Success mean for this role?A successful compliance associate will achieve a balanced coordination of all core and continuous finance activities between the local environment and the Global and Regional organization. She/he will have met all compliance metrics and ensured solid controls are in place and functioning for current and future compliant status of entity.Networks ( Internal External links networks)Internal:Link in with FPA and Consolidation teams on closing schedule, accounting services, consolidated accounts and company secretary Work with local P2P / R2R / OTI/ ITC teamsWork with Operational and Cluster Controller on compliance and governanceWork with the Revenue Controlling functions primarily on revenue related activities as well during the closing process in assessing tax compliance of all transactions.Other transverse functions (facilities, HR, internal audit, etc.) for accrual input, etc.External:ClientsSARSExternal Audit or ConsultantsEducation TrainingDegree in Tax, Finance or Accounting preferredChartered accountant South Africa preferredLocal or international accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACMA, or other) preferredFluency in English and local language mandatory;Experience:External audit or public accounting experience preferredKnowledge and experience with local statutory requirements and statutory audits (Local GAAP, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, VAT returns) preferredRelevant professional experience in accounting or financial controllingKnowledge and experience with US-GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) preferredExperience with ERP systems (SAP) is a mustIT-PC literate (Microsoft Office, Ariba, Blackline)Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits