Senior Tax Consultant at Tharisa

Purpose of Role

• This role will entail supporting the Group Head of Tax on all tax related matters (i.e. income tax, mining royalty, VAT, PAYE and transfer pricing, diesel rebate etc.) for the Group entities, with specific focus on the Groups tax compliance and transfer pricing matters with the South African Revenue Service and other Group company revenue authorities.

Context of Role

• Provide support on all tax-related matters, including corporate income tax, value-added tax, and other indirect taxes.
• Review and analyse financial statements and other financial data to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Prepare and file tax returns, including income tax returns, mining royalty returns, value-added tax returns, and other indirect tax returns.
• Provide guidance and support on tax planning and tax optimisation strategies.
• Draft responses to SARS in relation to tax audits and appeals.
• Keep up to date with changes in tax laws and regulations and ensure the companies areas in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Provide training and support to other staff members on tax-related matters.
• Review of income tax calculations, which would include the mining royalty calculation where applicable.
• Review transfer pricing policies and documentation, including country-by-country reporting.
• Ability to be self-directed and be an independent contributor to the team, responsible for managing own work performance and completing tasks as per set timelines

Job Requirements
Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in either taxation, accounting or finance (strong accounting background with an HDip Tax will be preferable)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in either industry or the tax profession, preferably with experience in a mining or similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax laws and regulations with a working knowledge of international tax rules, including country-by-country reporting and transfer pricing.

Job specific experience

• Income tax, mining royalty, VAT, PAYE and transfer pricing, diesel rebate. 
• Tax experience in the mining industry. 
• Computer Literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced).
• In-depth knowledge of compliance obligations
• Thorough knowledge of tax principles and procedures.
• International taxation.
• Tax-related software.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax laws and regulations with a working knowledge of international tax rules, including country-by-country reporting and transfer pricing.