International Tax Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

The International Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the tax function and identifying and mitigating tax risk in all foreign companies within the Group as well as ensuring the timely completion of all transfer pricing documentation for the Group.

ROLE OBJECTIVES

• Enable the various businesses to operate optimally and cost-effectively within various countries outside of South Africa;
• Monitor the compliance with the relevant tax laws and regulations; and
• Provide specialist tax insight and opinions relating thereto.

REPORTING LINES

• Reports to: HEAD OF TAX
• Collaboration with line manager, Group Tax and Finance team, and divisional finance teams and incorporating inputs from relevant internal stakeholders into deliverables

DELIVERABLES

• Board, management, and advisory reports
• Identifying and reporting all material offshore tax risks
• CFC returns and provisional tax calculations
• Financial Reporting 
• Annual Transfer Pricing Compliance
• A strong relationship with Head of Tax, General Manager – Group Finance, Group Finance Teams, and Divisional Finance Teams.
• Other deliverables as requested from time to time by the Head of Tax

ACCOUNTABILITIES / KEY KPIs

• Development and execution of tax policies and controls
• Timely completion of TP documentation, CFC
• Managing expenditure incurred in obtaining tax advice on offshore topics
• Quality of stakeholder relations
• Quality of reporting
• Quality of risk management
• Insights development for group management re tax risks

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum B Comm (Hons)
• CA(SA) and any diplomas and tax courses would be an advantage
• High proficiency with the MS Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail, excellent writing skills, and ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• 5 - 8 years’ international tax and transfer pricing experience essential