Consultant - Corporate Tax.Group Finance

MTN Group; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company located in Roodepoort seeks a Consultant - Corporate Tax to manage tax compliance, reporting, and advisory functions. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate tax, strong knowledge of South African tax laws, and proficiency in working with ERP systems. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with various teams and ensure effective tax governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years corporate tax experience, preferably with Big 4 audit/advisory firms.
• Strong knowledge of South African corporate tax laws.
• Experience in tax risk assessment and compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual tax computations.
• Manage tax payments within statutory timelines.
• Support corporate tax audits and improve tax processes.

Skills

Corporate tax compliance

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance or related field

Postgraduate degree in Tax, Finance

Relevant professional qualification in Tax

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle preferred)

Job description

MTN’s purpose is to enable the benefits of a modern connected life to everyone. The MTN Group Strategy is anchored in building the largest and most valuable platform business with a clear focus on Africa. This rests on a scale connectivity and infrastructure business – mobile and fixed access networks in the consumer, enterprise and wholesale segments.

Within the changing tax, financial, regulatory and governance environment the Consultant - Corporate Tax is responsible for and must therefore ensure successful delivery in the context of :

Diversifying telco-to-techco landscape.

Constant dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory and legal environments and evolving industry ecosystems.

Evolving tax landscape and the increased pressure form Revenue Authorities, Opcos are requesting greater expertise and support from the Group on complex tax matters.

Various corporate tax planning and risk mitigation strategies for the organisation’s head office companies.

Achieving top quartile operating efficiency and effectiveness through scale and common policies and processes.

Driving growth through business intelligence and standardisation to maximize business impact.

Organization Values :

• Lead with Care
• Can-do with Integrity
• Collaborate with Agility
• Serve with Respect
• Act with Inclusion

At MTN we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

Our values dubbed, LIVE Y’ello, are the cornerstone of our culture.

Lead with Care

Can-do with Integrity

Collaborate with Agility

Serve with Respect

Act with Inclusion

TheConsultant - Corporate Taxis responsible to achieve the following objectives :

Corporate Tax Compliance and Reporting

Work with the Tax Accountant for the preparation of the monthly current tax computations, deferred tax computations and effective tax rate for the Head Office entities on the Tax Reporting tool (TRCS).

Work with the Tax Accountant the preparation of the bi-annual provisional tax returns.

Liaise with the internal audit team as part of the Group’s internal audit review process.

Work with the Tax Accountant for the preparation of the budget tax computations and quarterly tax computations.

Prepare year-end current tax computations, deferred tax computations and effective tax rate for the Head Office companies and liaise with the external auditors for any queries.

Prepare the controlled foreign companies (CFC) computations relevant to the Head Office entities. As part of this, liaise with the Opcos for the foreign business establishment (FBE) analysis and application of section 9D of the South African Income Tax Act.

Work with the Finance teams to manage the tax payments within the statutory timelines.

Prepare the quarterly tax risk registers for the Head Office entities.

Tax Advisory

Support any corporate tax audits and / or enquiries for the Head Office entities.

Formulate and implement improvements to tax processes in relation to corporate tax matters.

Collaborate with the Risk team in addressing any tax risks that may emanate from corporate tax matters due to regulatory, political or other circumstances.

Provide proactive tax input on business projects and request.

Partner with finance, legal, and commercial teams to provide input to the tax implications of various transactions.

Support the implementation of tax-efficient structures.

Assist in the review of Group agreements and contracts to ensure compliance with policy and tax legislation.

Tax Governance and Risk Management

Assist with the design and development of MTN framework, policies and procedures for tax risk assessments.

Maintain tax governance documentation, process maps, and internal controls in line with the Group’s risk management framework.

Assist with the development / maintenance of the tax risk management policies for the Opcos and the Group.

Support internal and external audits and information requests from tax authorities, internal audit teams ensuring appropriate documentation and risk mitigation.

Investigate and resolve tax audit disputes and queries as required.

Ensure effective and efficient tax reporting.

• Contribute to the development of internal tax policies, ensuring alignment with group standards and regulatory expectations.

Stakeholder and Advisor Management

• Develop a culture of strong collaboration and effective team working.
• Liaise with external tax advisors, auditors, and Revenue Authorities on corporate tax matters.
• Build strong working relationships with local and regional finance teams to ensure smooth information flow and compliance.
• Promote an ‘MTN centric’ and ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups and ensure adherence to Group governance.
• Provide training to the business units and the Opcos when required.

Continuous Improvement

Assist in the design and / or improvements of systems that are relevant to Tax.

Assist the Senior Manager to develop and enhance tools and techniques for tax risk identification, measurement and monitoring.

Role Dependencies

• Understanding of finance reporting lifecycle
• Understanding of the evolving tax landscape
• Understanding of corporate tax trends and tax regulations

Education :

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance or related field
• Postgraduate degree in Tax, Finance and / or equivalent
• Relevant professional qualification in Tax (advantageous)

Experience :

• Minimum 5 years corporate tax experience, preferably with the Big 4 audit / advisory firms and / or in-house
• Strong knowledge of South African corporate tax laws
• Experience working with external auditors and the South African Revenue Services in relation to corporate tax matters
• Experience in tax risk assessment, tax audits, tax advisory and end-to-end tax compliance function
• Experience in continuous improvement through implementation of best practices (Tax)
• Experience in effectively managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Working experience in a Group company environment

Capabilities :

• Conceptual Thinker, Problem Solver, Improvement Driver
• Culture and Change Champion, SupportivePeople Manager, Relationship Manager
• Results Achieve, Operationally Astute

Functional Competencies :

• South African and International Tax Laws
• Tax Accounting and Tax Audits
• Tax Planning, Reporting and Analytics
• Tax Optimisation

Key competencies :

• Expertise in corporate tax compliance, tax accounting and tax reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities under tight timelines
• Proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and address potential tax risks early.
• Adaptable and eager to stay current with evolving global tax developments.

Behavioural Qualities :

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Agile
• Communication
• Cultural awareness
• Inquisitive
• Innovative