Manager: Tax (Direct & Indirect) - Midrand at Oza Holdings

Job Description

As a Manager: Tax (Direct & Indirect), handling both direct and indirect tax aspects, is to ensure the organisations tax compliance, strategic planning, and efficient management of all tax-related matters. Safeguard the organisations financial health by optimising its tax position, mitigating risks, and facilitating accurate reporting to both internal stakeholders and external authorities. Lead and manage the identification of tax risks and opportunities arising from the Group’s evolving business model and assist in the development of solutions and actions as required to manage to deliver/ protect value for the Group in line with the Group’s Tax Strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance:

• Ensure the organization complies with all relevant tax laws, regulations, and filing requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate and timely tax returns, including income tax, VAT, Payroll Taxes, and other applicable taxes (if any)

Internal Tax Planning:

• Develop and implement internal tax strategies to optimize the organization's tax position.
• Collaborate with finance and other departments to identify opportunities for tax savings and efficiencies.

External Reporting:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements for external reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting and tax standards.
• Work closely with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process and address any tax-related inquiries.
• Provide expert tax advice, respond to inquiries, and guide compliance.

Tax Risk Management:

• Identify and assess tax risks associated with business operations and transactions.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure tax compliance and minimize audit exposure.

Transfer Pricing:

• Manage transfer pricing policies to align with global tax regulations and ensure compliance.
• Conduct transfer pricing analyses and documentation to support related-party transactions.

Tax Research and Legislation:

• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations that may impact the organization.
• Conduct tax research to interpret complex tax issues and provide guidance on their implications.

Tax Accounting:

• Oversee the preparation of tax provisions and related accounting entries in accordance with financial reporting standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of tax-related transactions in the general ledger.

Internal Controls:

• Establish and monitor internal controls related to tax processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Implement best practices for tax-related internal control procedures.

Tax Audits and Disputes:

• Manage tax audits by tax authorities, responding to inquiries, providing documentation, and negotiating settlements when necessary.
• Work with legal counsel, as needed, to address tax disputes and controversies.

Minimum requirements:

• Chartered Accountant with 10+ years post qualification experience
• Knowledge of South Africa taxes, including but not limited to: - Corporate taxation, specifically including taxation of mining companies - Indirect taxation, including VAT, Carbon Tax, Interest withholding tax, Dividend withholding tax, Royalty Returns, Securities Tax and Donations Tax - Employment tax regimes
• Practical experience with all aspects of tax compliance is essential International Tax Principles, including Transfer Pricing
• Leadership tools for creating a culture of purpose-led high performance and change
• People management practices across the employee lifecycle