Global Compliance Services Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in tax services is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to oversee compliance and provide guidance on corporate income tax. The role involves managing client portfolios, preparing tax returns, and ensuring adherence to tax regulations. Candidates should have a relevant degree and significant experience in tax management.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in tax with 2-3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in preparing corporate income tax returns.
• Fluency in English with strong drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of compliance clients.
• Prepare and review corporate income tax returns.
• Ensure compliance with tax deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Accounting or tax degree

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Google Suite

Job description

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimize their tax positions.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyze financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimizing risks of non-compliance.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to lead and deliver value at this level include, but are not limited to:

1. Analyze and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
2. Take ownership of projects, ensuring successful planning, budgeting, and completion.
3. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
4. Develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same.
5. Effectively mentor others.
6. Use work reviews as opportunities to deepen team members' expertise.
7. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members, and stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
8. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g., PwC tax and audit guidance), the firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Global Compliance Services (GCS) is a specialized team within Tax and Legal Services, using custom-built software and tailored work processes to ensure efficient and effective tax compliance services for our clients. GCS has a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Manager to assist with providing various corporate income tax compliance services and related administrative tasks.

Duties include:

• Technical review of corporate income tax returns and supporting schedules prepared electronically by associates.
• Technical review of calculations of provisional tax payments and preparation of IRP6s.
• Preparation of provisional tax returns.
• Checking of income tax assessments.
• Liaison with associates and team members regarding client affairs.
• Managing a portfolio of compliance clients.
• Maintaining client records and related correspondence, including preparation of documentation.
• Attending to queries raised by SARS and liaising with SARS regarding client affairs.
• Ensuring compliance with tax deadlines and risk management procedures.
• Delivering quality tax services.
• Keeping abreast of changes in tax legislation.
• Managing WIP and debtors.

Key performance areas include:

• Having knowledge and experience in the application of the Income Tax Act.
• Being computer literate with working knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Google Suite (advantageous).
• Possessing good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Accuracy, good judgment, numerical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Motivation and confidence.
• Fluency in English, with strong drafting skills.
• Commitment to the growth of the GCS team.

Qualifications and experience required include:

• An accounting or tax degree or similar qualification with a tax specialization.
• Experience in income tax, including preparation of corporate income tax returns and related matters, with 5-7 years in tax and 2-3 years in a managerial role.

Travel requirements: Up to 20%.
Available for work visa sponsorship.
Application deadline: April 15, 2025.