Transfer Pricing Associate Director

BDO South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in South Africa is seeking a Transfer Pricing Associate Director to manage client services, oversee compliance documentation, and provide leadership to the national transfer pricing team. This role requires strong expertise in tax planning, effective communication skills, and the ability to develop client relationships. Candidates should have relevant degrees and experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience in transfer pricing and tax implications for multinational companies.
• Ability to manage client relationships and deliver quality advisory services.
• Proven leadership skills in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for clients and respond to their needs.
• Manage advisory services related to transfer pricing.
• Oversee compliance documentation and due diligence.

Skills

Client management

Transfer pricing strategies

Tax planning

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in finance or tax

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Overview

BDO Cape Town has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Associate Director. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing team, you will be responsible for a range of client service, management and leadership activities.

Responsibilities

• Project involvement: Act as a major point of contact within the firm for the client together with the director. Respond quickly to, as well as anticipate, client requests/needs, keep clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintain regular contact with clients
• Manage advisory services such as transfer pricing setting strategies or advising foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their operations in the region
• Manage compliance documentation such as country-by-country reporting, master files and local files
• Manage accrual reviews and due diligences
• Drafting/managing proposals for engagements bearing in mind the expectations of our clients
• Developing and pursuing creative strategies while using latest technologies available or to be programmed with our technology department
• Manage billings and cash collection within the firm’s criteria
• Regular involvement with transfer pricing, tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with directors
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/director informed of overruns and plan staff assignments to give an appropriate spread of experience
• Ensure that the Firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to including second director review
• Responsible for the review and delivery of final advice to clients, subject to sign-off from directors
• Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters

Management

• Provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, including support for recruitment and appraisal of staff
• Work as part of the management team and be a vital member with other tax managers/directors within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team
• Actively participate in the management of the national transfer pricing team as well as the tax team through director/manager meetings and attendance at social functions
• Train junior staff on the job and through monitoring and on-the-job performance, while consistently providing feedback
• Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate
• Coaching and developing junior members of staff

Sales and Marketing

• Recognize business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support
• Participate in bids/proposals for new work
• Take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities
• Develop own network of contacts internally and externally and start winning own work

Communication and representation

• Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client
• Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within BDO
• Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses
• Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters