Group Tax Manager

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Senior Tax Advisor to lead international tax, transfer pricing and tax risk management for a multinational environment.

You will advise on VAT, withholding tax, permanent establishment and cross-border funding, while coordinating with Finance, Treasury, Legal, Payroll and Procurement. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or Law.
• Postgraduate tax qualification or equivalent specialist accreditation.
• At least 5 years' relevant tax experience, including advisory, management and in-house experience within a multinational business.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate, ownership, operating, funding and transaction structures, including new markets and restructurings.
• Review customer, supplier and intercompany contracts from a tax perspective.
• Provide advice on VAT, withholding tax, permanent establishment, customs, invoicing entities and transaction-related taxes.
• Manage international tax, transfer pricing, intercompany arrangements, cross-border funding and cash repatriation.
• Manage the Group tax calendar, compliance requirements, tax reporting and tax risk.
• Review tax calculations, provisions, reconciliations, deferred tax and financial statement disclosures.
• Lead SARS audits, queries, objections, appeals and disputes.
• Manage external tax advisers and independently assess technical advice.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and implement required changes.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Legal, Payroll, Operations and Procurement on tax-related matters.
• Provide functional direction to regional finance teams and service providers.
• Improve tax processes, controls, data quality, automation and system integration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or Law

Postgraduate tax qualification

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate, ownership, operating, funding and transaction structures, including new markets and restructurings.
• Review customer, supplier and intercompany contracts from a tax perspective.
• Provide advice on VAT, withholding tax, permanent establishment, customs, invoicing entities and transaction-related taxes.
• Manage international tax, transfer pricing, intercompany arrangements, cross-border funding and cash repatriation.
• Manage the Group tax calendar, compliance requirements, tax reporting and tax risk.
• Review tax calculations, provisions, reconciliations, deferred tax and financial statement disclosures.
• Lead SARS audits, queries, objections, appeals and disputes.
• Manage external tax advisers and independently assess technical advice.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and implement required changes.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Legal, Payroll, Operations and Procurement on tax-related matters.
• Provide functional direction to regional finance teams and service providers.
• Improve tax processes, controls, data quality, automation and system integration.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or Law.
• Postgraduate tax qualification or equivalent specialist accreditation.
• At least 5 years' relevant tax experience, including tax advisory, tax management and in-house experience within a multinational business.
• Experience with Sage ERP or similar accounting systems.
• Experience with tax authority audits, objections and disputes, including engagement with SARS and the LBC.
• Experience in corporate and deal structuring.
• Strong exposure to international tax, withholding tax and treaty matters.
• Experience with indirect tax, transfer pricing and intercompany agreements.
• Experience with cash repatriation and intercompany funding.
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts and managing external advisers.
• Strong knowledge of South African corporate tax legislation and international corporate tax principles.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, leadership and management skills.
• Accountable, disciplined, resilient and self-motivated.