Experience

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  Greenlion Limited

  • New Zealand

  • Accountant

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • New Zealand

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  DB Breweries

  • New Zealand

  • Reporting Analyst - Treasury & Fixed Assets

    • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
    • New Zealand

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  Link Market Services

  • New Zealand

  • Fund Accountant

    • Aug 2018 - Aug 2022
    • New Zealand

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  South African Revenue Service (SARS)

  • Operational Specialist

    • Feb 2007 - Sep 2017

    Tax Auditing:• Conducting complex independent audits to assist in the attainment of annual revenue targets• Performing efficient auditing and assessment on income tax returns of individuals, Companies, and Trusts• Planning and conducting single tax type audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts, sourcing of relevant information, and producing written reports on findings and recommendations• Planning audit schedules and providing input to the risk profiling process• Examining tax calculations• Preparing and maintaining operational data and archiving records• Identifying tax loopholes and evasion schemes and suggesting potential solutions to minimise risk• Performing end-to-end query resolution relating to auditsPolicy, Legal & Compliance:• Maintaining and recommending improved standard operating procedures for auditing• Dealing with objections and appeals, and presenting cases• Meeting and liaising with external Legal Counsel for cases that could not be resolved via the Alternative Dispute Resolution, and collating case information• Appearing as a court witness and attending court proceedings• Adhering to relevant legislation, audit policies and procedures• Keeping abreast of proposed and implemented legislative changes and communicating these internallyMentorship/Training:• Coaching and training of Junior Auditors to develop their skills• Providing knowledge transfer and guidance to audit staff through support with complex audits Specialist Tax Auditing:• Seconded to the Tax Avoidance division from 1/1/2012 to 31/3/2014 for the identification, reporting, and management of tax avoidance/evasion incidents• Conducting in-depth audits in two specialist areas:- Auditing of Mining companies, Rehabilitation Trusts and alluvial diamond miners trading as Sole Proprietors, Trusts or registered as a private company- Auditing CEO’s or Directors of Corporate Companies that are registered at the LBC as High Net Worth Individuals

  • Income Tax Auditor - Gauteng Central Enforcement & Roodepoort

    • Jun 2001 - Jan 2007

    • Conducting integrated desk and/or field audits on all taxpayers with a focus on known and potential risk areas with the aim of raising additional assessments in respect of all taxes (VAT, PAYE and Income Tax)• Conducting independent audits in accordance with appropriate tax legislation and audit programs• Compiling objection submissions for approval/rejection by the Objection Committee• Researching complex laws and finding suitable precedents to render tax evasion schemes taxable

  • Tax Auditor - Durban

    • Jun 1991 - May 2001

    • Performing in-depth audits on trade, farming, and commission agents to identify and investigate irregularities.• Investigating irregularities in claimed expenditure and requesting proof of expenditure where necessary.

  • Tax clerk (Registry, Editor & IT 11’s)

    • Feb 1989 - May 1991

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  Vittmar Industries (Pty) Ltd

  • South Africa

  • Costing Clerk

    • Jun 1987 - Jan 1989
    • South Africa