Senior Tax Manager at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

• The incumbent must have a basic understanding of the creditors, debtors, general ledger and payroll functions with an ability to obtain an understanding / ability to make process/ procedure recommendations from a tax perspective, through interactions with the various teams.
• The incumbent must have the passion, willingness and ability to deal with an extensive number of people at both senior and junior levels that require tax assistance, advice and direction. Exceptional client service is required, whilst simultaneously upholding and maintaining appropriate standards and principles.

Reporting Relationships

• The position reports to the Country Tax lead for South Africa and ultimately the Regional Finance Lead. There is close interaction with the South Africa Finance team.
• A Tax assistant manager reports to this position.

Principal Responsibilities

• Work with the auditors and finance team to determine deadlines and detail review the income tax and deferred tax calculations for the AFS
• Detailed review and submission of company income tax returns with supporting schedules and workings
• Detailed review of verification letters to SARS
• Detailed review and submission of provisional tax calculations
• Checking tax assessments, and following up on all tax related issues
• Liaising with SARS and stakeholders with regards to tax issues
• Detailed review of drafted letters/objections and other query responses to SARS
• Online tax clearance/tax status applications
• Detailed review of dividend withholding tax calculation and filing of dividend tax returns
• Assistance with calculation of foreign withholding tax credits and signing off monthly reconciliations
• Assistance with review of monthly vat processes/returns/schedules
• Preparing/review of technical opinions/position papers for the organisation and ensuring procedures and processed are adhered to, to manage compliance for the firm
• Keeping abreast of the latest tax developments
• Assistance to the operations team, payroll and HR departments with general VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax and Customs queries
• Assist with the relevant tax submissions in foreign countries, USA, India, Nigeria
• Assistance with Africa Tax Compliance Dashboard
• Formalise and report any known tax related transgressions

Key Competencies

Execution Focused

• Task orientated and proven ability to produce material on a regular basis to a consistently high standard with little or no errors

Writing

• Ability to write clear and accurate reports/opinions
• Meet strict deadlines and quality standards

Technical

• Practical experience in a professional organisation
• Software – Excellent Excel/Word skills including presentational aspects and pivot tables
• Knowledge of SARS E-filing
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Knowledge of Tax Acts

Teamwork

• A strong team player who is comfortable working collaboratively and directionally as required.
• Able to delegate and manage the tax team
• Must be able to balance communication, planning and execution.

Flexibility

• Comfortable working on a number of projects/tasks concurrently within a rapidly changing environment

Key Attributes

• Share knowledge, coach and train the tax team member
• Be able to understand the bigger picture and understand what is expected from leadership
• Be able to identity priority/urgent work and know what to focus on
• Ability to manage and produce outcomes at a degree of detail
• Challenging and curious mindset with a business/commercial outlook.
• Able to interact easily with senior management and support teams and leaders
• Have a degree of self-awareness and ability to acquire technical skills and expertise to address areas of growth
• Team player

Qualifications

• CA(SA)/Bcom(Acc) or similar qualification with an appropriate post degree qualification in tax
• Accreditation with relevant professional body, SAICA, SAIT etc.
• Practical working experience at/with SARS
• Practical working experience in a tax compliance/consulting department
• Practical experience in handling cross border transactions, VAT and PAYE