Purpose To provide specialist advice and deliver and ensure statutory tax compliance for a specific company or specific tax discipline within the Group and provide tax advice where appropriate.
Minimum Experience
- 5 years experience in a similar environment
- Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Finance Economics and Accounting
- Additional Minimum Qualifications
- Post-graduate qualification with focus on International Tax
- Skills - Experience in the compilation of Country-by-Country Reporting ("CbCR"), Transfer Pricing Documentation ("TP"), TP and Controlled Foreign Company ("CFC") computations and disclosures in group ITR14 returns (Essential)
- Communication skills (verbal, written);
- Analytical, interpretation (Tax Law) and able to apply tax principles and professional judgement to various business scenarios
- Problem-solving skills;
- Able to take initiative, function independently and take ownership and drive tasks/projects from begin to end;
- Interpersonal skills (assertiveness);
- Extreme attention to detail and accuracy;
- Advanced numeracy skills;
- Computer literacy (Excel) (Essential)
- To accurately and timeously prepare and/or review and submit Country-by-Country report ("CbCR") on behalf of the group.
- To accurately and timeously prepare/review the group's Transfer Pricing Masterfile ("TP Masterfile").
- To accurately and timeously prepare/review/update and submit (where required) group company's Local Transfer Pricing Files.
- To accurately and timeously prepare/review annual Controlled Foreign Company("CFC") tax computations and IT10B disclosures as well as related tax-accounting entries and disclosures for financial reporting purposes in respect of all group companies.
- To accurately and timeously prepare/review the transfer pricing disclosures on the group company's ITR14s.
- To accurately and timeously prepare/review/update the group's Africa compliance and risk register.
- To liaise with SARS in resolving any international tax controversy matters.
- To formulate and draft tax opinions on the application of tax legislation to new and existing business initiatives, as and when required.
- To design tax models that incorporate new business initiatives, as required.
- To assist with ad hoc tax projects as may be required by business.
- To continuously advise and provide international tax-related training to stakeholders to ensure optimal awareness and competence with regard to new and existing tax requirements.
- To regularly undertake research in order to hone technical skills in order to stay abreast of developments in field of specialisation.
- Provide specialist advice and support in area of accountability to ensure that identified solutions and recommendations are appropriate and effective.
- Identify, diagnose and recommend improvements and provide specialist advice and support; ensuring that solutions are appropriate and effective.
- Investigate and make recommendations that could potentially lead to tax savings in compliance with relevant legislation.
- Source, collate, analyse and interpret financial data in order to assist in and support the review of the financial performance of the business.
- Keep abreast of regulation and industry developments to advise and guide on key compliance risk issues; enabling informed decision making.
- Advise on the accurate and timeous completion and submission of tax returns, related payments and monthly tax accounting entries.
- Review and compare, on a monthly basis, internal tax accounting with SARS statements of accounts to ensure they are reconciled.
- Review and identify improvements to the preparation of tax submissions and ensure compliance in the process.
- Accountable for the improvement of quality, service and work outputs, continuously recommending improvements.
- Plan for the organisation of work outputs and process improvement activities in light of a specific situational context related to the area of specialisation.
- Proactively identify area of specialisation related problems, determine cause and effect and recommend the best option to implement corrective action based on previous experience.
- Provide specialist expertise and advice to internal/external customers, that builds strong relationships and creates a favourable impression aligned to Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF) principles.
- Adhere to financial controls, governance and compliance policies and processes throughout an area of specialisation, contributing to cost efficiency.
- Contribute positively to human capability improvement, related to knowledge optimisation and associated with area of specialisation.
- Comply to risk and governance policies, implement and provide subject matter input to the development of related processes, applicable to the area of specialisation.
- Tax Management (Proficient)
- Research and Information Gathering (Intermediate)
- Reporting and Interpretation (Intermediate)
- Financial Acumen (Intermediate)
- Customer Advice (Technical) (Intermediate)
- Behavioural Competencies
- Professional/Technical learning (Intermediate)
- People Management and Empowerment (Intermediate)
- Interpersonal Effectiveness (Intermediate)
- Problem Solving and Analysis (Intermediate)
- Teamwork and Cooperation (Intermediate)
- Communicating with Impact (Intermediate)
- Relationship Management and Networking (Intermediate)
- Customer Orientation (Intermediate)
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
