Senior Manager Mobility - Tax ( PAS)

EY NextGen; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Manager in Tax to oversee a client portfolio, develop relationships, and lead a team. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in expatriate tax consulting, strong client management skills, and the ability to lead effectively. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and leadership within the firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a senior manager in the employees tax and expatriate tax consulting environment.
• 5 years management experience in an advisory environment.
• Expatriate tax compliance experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and understand client expectations.
• Grow existing client relationships and identify opportunities.
• Research and interpret legislation for clients on tax issues.
• Oversee tax compliance processes and train junior staff.

Skills

Client management skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing ability

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Team management

Presentation skills

Tax experience

Education

Higher Diploma in Tax or Honours in Taxation

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Our tax practice revolves around helping our clients effectively manage their tax obligations proactively and responsibly. As part of a global team of 35,000 tax professionals in 150 countries you will advise clients on planning, compliance and reporting wherever the client has needs. Our unwavering commitment to quality service and our technical networks enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and improve opportunities within their tax functions. Groups (or as we call them sub-service lines) within Tax include Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Human Capital, Indirect Tax Services, International Tax Services, People Advisory Services and Transaction Tax Services.

People Advisory Services (PAS) shapes and delivers the part of business strategy that depends on people. As a PAS professional you will have the opportunity to work with global clients to understand and address some of their largest and most complex people-related challenges and ultimately improve and drive valuable and sustainable business results. We focus on engagements that relate to performance, talent, systems, reward, mobility and analytics.

With so many offerings you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders and in so doing play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients including understanding the client expectations
• Grow and develop existing client portfolio with a focus on identifying opportunities for other business units and wider Mobility services
• Identify potential new clients and overall growth of the Johannesburg employees tax and expatriate tax business
• Develop and build good client relationships
• Financial portfolio management including WIP management, billing and cash collection
• Research, read and interpret applicable legislation in order to appropriately draft advice to clients on various employees tax and expatriate tax issues
• Ensuring compliance with our risk management procedures
• Overseeing the tax compliance process on your portfolio of clients; where necessary, review work performed by junior staff and provide on-the-job training
• Generate work by capitalising on client relationships and identifying sales opportunities
• Contribute effectively towards the department's growth and profitability
• Promote and live the team values
• Present technical training topics
• Performance management of allocated staff

Qualifications & Experience

• Higher Diploma in Tax or Honours in Taxation
• Minimum 5 years experience as a senior manager in the employees tax and expatriate tax consulting environment
• 5 years management experience in an advisory environment
• Expatriate tax compliance experience advantageous

Skills and Behavioural Attributes

• A high standard of client management skills; excellent interpersonal skills; independent thinker; good report writing ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate: good working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Able to manage and oversee a team, including development of individual team members
• Manage and oversee client deliverables and deadlines
• Presentation skills
• Motivated and driven
• Ability to work on your own or as part of a team
• Ideally, deep technical skills in employees and expatriate taxes with energy, enthusiasm and drive to grow their career and become a future leader of our business

NB: Should you be shortlisted for an interview you may be asked to submit a 2-minute video introducing yourself and describing your interest in the role and the unique experiences and background you will bring to the role.

Who we are

At EY we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world’s most successful companies. While we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you in your business and personal life. At EY you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy and enthusiasm wherever you are in the world. It’s how you make a difference.

Required Experience

Senior Manager

Key Skills

Tax Experience, Accounting Software, GAAP, QuickBooks, Accounting, Sage, Account Reconciliation, Analysis Skills, Research Experience, SOX, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis

Employment Type: Advisor

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1