Transfer Pricing Manager

BDO South Africa; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager/Manager in Soweto. The role involves managing client engagements, mentoring junior staff, and acting as a key contact within the firm. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in transfer pricing and a relevant qualification. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic national team, focusing on advisory and compliance documentation services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in transfer pricing or related field.
• Ability to manage client relationships and engagements effectively.
• Experience in managing a team and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as main contact for clients and manage advisory engagements.
• Assist in managing compliance documentation and billing processes.
• Participate in the management of the national transfer pricing team.

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax planning knowledge

Proposal drafting

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Relevant qualification in finance or tax

Job description

BDO has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager / Manager. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing team, you will inter alia be responsible for.

Project involvement :

• Act as a point of contact within the firm, for the client together with the director. This will include responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests / needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients
• Manage advisory engagements under the supervision of the director, such as, transfer pricing setting strategies or advising foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their operations in the region
• Manage compliance documentation engagements under the supervision of the director, such as, country-by-country reporting, master files and local files
• Manage accrual reviews and due diligences under the supervision of the director
• Drafting / managing proposals under the supervision of the director 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 firms 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 in order to give an appropriate spread of experience
• Ensure that the BDO’s quality control procedures are adhered to including second director review
• Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters

Management :

• Must provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, this will include support at times for the recruitment and appraising of staff
• Will work as part of management team and be a vital member in the national transfer pricing and international tax team 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 and international tax team through director / manager meetings and by attendance at social functions
• Training must be provided to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback
• Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate
• Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff

Sales and Marketing :

• Should be able to recognise business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support
• Participate in bids / proposals for new work
• Able to take advantage of marketing / PR opportunities
• Develop own network of contacts internally and externally

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