Tax manager : South Africa - TFG Finance COE

Tfg Finance And Advisory; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Tax Manager to lead their tax team and drive compliance across various tax domains. This pivotal role involves developing tax policies, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring adherence to tax regulations within the Group. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in tax advisory and compliance, with excellent analytical and leadership skills. Join this forward-thinking company to make a significant impact while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. If you are ready to take on new challenges and excel in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) with a post graduate qualification in Tax required.
• 5+ years of experience leading a Tax team with a consultancy background.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design tax policies and guidelines for the Group.
• Manage all reporting for tax within the Group and ensure compliance.
• Oversee talent management and performance for direct reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Tax Compliance

Advisory Experience

Risk Management

Education

Qualified CA(SA)

Post Graduate Qualification in Tax

Tools

SAP

Job description

The following sets out the requirements and skills for a Tax Manager: South Africa

Requirements

• Educational requirement: Qualified CA(SA) with a post graduate qualification in Tax.
• Prior experience or demonstrated proficiency with leading a Tax team, holding at least 5 years of experience, consultancy background and specialising in VAT.
• Proven advisory and compliance experience across direct tax, indirect tax, international tax and transfer pricing.
• Strong analytical skills and a high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with different stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design tax policies and guidelines for the Group.
• Update and amend policies as per tax amendments.
• Update all relevant tax and financial systems (e.g., SAP) as required.
• If required, ensure that the supporting systems are updated/designed to support changes to policy.
• Advise and communicate all tax and policy changes to all relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluate and advise all relevant stakeholders of any tax associated risks and exposure that could impact the Group.
• Process all tax returns relevant to the operations serviced within the Group.
• Ensure the adherence to all returns and payments (e.g., VAT, Corporate tax, etc.).
• Manage all external stakeholders and their interests in all tax related matters for the Group.
• Manage all reporting for tax within the Group.
• Manage activities related to transfer pricing, including conducting regular internal review of transfer pricing policies, providing advice on transfer pricing implications of new business initiatives, supporting transfer pricing audits, and handling transfer pricing analysis and reporting.
• Ensure the efficient handling and resolution of audit queries.
• Identify tax risks and issues and propose solutions.
• Determine tax savings and recommend strategies to improve profits.
• Perform all related tax accounting functions, including tax related ledger reconciliations and accounts maintenance as necessary.
• Prepare the group consolidation tax note and tax rate reconciliation.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage the current and deferred tax processes.
• Account for all tax (direct and indirect) provisions.
• Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork and reports in respect of corporate income tax for group companies.

Support Treasury Activities

• Administer all tax requirements/returns for cash payments.
• Perform the intercompany Loans and Deposits process to ensure tax compliance.

Leadership

• Oversee talent management for direct reports in terms of recruitment, retention and development.
• Oversee the performance management and development of all shared service staff.
• Ensure adherence to shared service performance management requirements, ensuring continuous performance feedback to and development of direct reports.
• Ensure that all staff are motivated, developed, and appraised so that individual and collective performance meets the needs of the customers.

Stakeholder Relationships

• Manage relationship with Finance in business, Finance CoE’s and the Finance Shared Services.
• Ensure the engagement with relevant internal and external stakeholders within TFG.
• Manage the relationship with relevant tax authorities and audit firms within South Africa.
• Coordinate outsourced tax preparation work.

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.