Tax Manager: Direct
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The Key Purpose of this role is full responsibility for managing the Direct Tax Function as well as assisting the BU SA Tax manager with all operational tax matters of the companies registered within the South Africa business unit.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
To manage tax value and tax risk of companies within the South Africa business unit through the delivery of specialist technical tax advice and decision support
To act as a business partner identifying tax issues or opportunities that have strategic financial impact or that impact the Group’s license to trade, providing commentary and recommendations to optimise the tax position of the local businesses
To identify opportunities to shape tax policy and new legislation in a manner that is mutually beneficial for the ABInBev Group and the revenue authorities
To assist with the budgeting for taxes and monitoring performance against budget. Ensuring the accurate and timeous reporting of corporate income tax as part of the monthly financial reporting process
To ensure the timeous completion and filing of tax returns
To deliver tax strategy and tax audit strategy, aligned to Group policies, ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and focus on efficiency improvements
To own the relationships with local tax auditors and tax authorities
Working closely with Shared Service Center on all Compliance and Reporting matters
Key Attributes and Competencies:
Experience gained in commerce or industry
Knowledge of international tax principles and working in an international tax environment; transfer pricing and indirect taxes including excise
Knowledge of data analytics, automation in tax of finance more generally
Good knowledge of tax accounting, deferred tax etc
High level of involvement in tax risk management and tax controls
Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Team-player
Experience of interaction with Senior Executives
Project management
Use of Excel, Power-point, Word and other standard packages to a high standard
Minimum Requirements:
A post graduate qualification in tax
Preferably a minimum of 5 years taxation experience, most of which should have been post qualification
Experience in working for or with a multinational group or within Tax advisory and Accounting services
Good knowledge and experience of Direct Taxes
Experience of tax audits across all taxes
Knowledge of and exposure to transfer pricing matters
Band: VI
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