Specialist - Tax Technology Finance at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

• The role is responsible for proactively identifying and prioritising opportunities to drive forward tax technology and data strategy. Lead the design and implementation of standardised, data driven; and technology enabled tax compliance and reporting processes. Partner with Finance teams to lead tax input into Finance digital transformations & evolution and ensure that tax technology and data requirements are being effectively met in upstream finance processes and systems.
• Context (Global influences, environmental / industry demands, organisational mission etc.)
• Organisational Mission – Don’t need to review standard wording use
• Global Influences / Environmental & Industry Demands
• Highly dynamic and fluctuating Telecommunications industry
• Highly competitive market with new and established competitors
• Fast moving industry
• Legislative changes
• Rapid pace of digitalization
• Prevailing economic pressures affecting staff and customers
• Fluid complexities of customer expectations and demand

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

Key Deliverables:

Tax data analysis

• Support the Direct and Indirect tax functions with data analytics needs
• Assist on the benchmarking of connected party transactions for transfer pricing purposes.
• Provide inputs for Tax-sensitised business ERP systems for purposes of configuration, maintenance and updates
• Proactively identify and prioritise opportunities to drive forward tax technology and data strategy
• Develop and implement tax database, for analysing and optimal use of tax data
• Lead the design and implementation of standardised, data driven; and technology enabled tax compliance and reporting processes.
• Tax modelling and mapping to tax requirements
• Continuous analysis of Tax Data to ensure Compliance with applicable Tax law
• Perform data analysis to identify tax risks
• Analyse monthly trends in incomes, cash tax and effective rates : how can they reduce potential for unforeseen events
• Impact of internal and external changes in the business environment on tax rates
• Using natural language processing to determine impact of language used on tax consequences*
• Analyse tax totals by GL category, PO amounts and invoices, vendor spending, spending patterns
• Trends in tax payable and related business reasons
• Understanding drivers of Tax in key areas
• Predicting tax impacts from business decisions

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education:

• BCom degree(CA will be an advantage) or Data analyst or Information science degree

Experience:

• Knowledge of tax and finance technologies, including SAP, systems of tax reporting, tax compliance and analytics
• Experience in designing, implementing, configuring and working with financial and/or tax systems
• Data modelling, analytics and visualisation experience
• Knowledge of tax principles and transfer pricing principles

Competencies:

Head – Big Picture Focus (10)

• Analytical Thinker -   Manages the alignment and execution of tactical activities
• Problem Solver  -  Assists in solving business challenges but looks to others for advice and guidance
• Operational Value Creator -  Executes on innovative commercial practices and identifies areas for continuous improvement

Heart – Emotionally Intelligent (20)

• Culture and Change Champion -  Role models ethical practices by living the MTN values and vital behaviours for others to follow
• Supportive People Manager – Is self-aware and supports team capability development through opportunity creation for realising potential
• Relationship Manager  -  Builds relationships with customers and teams to uphold the MTN brand

Hands – Results Focused (50)

• Results Achiever  -  Drives team objectives and contributes to sustainability of results
• Operationally Astute -  Clarifies priorities, plans, organizes and co-ordinates the work of others  

Other:

• Data Analytics
• Data Visualisation
• Project management
• Collaboration
• Adaptive thinking
• Emotional intelligence
• Communication and Presentation
• Tax expertise

Authorities

• As per the DOA

Collaboration (Formal and Informal Relationships)

Responsibility towards: 

Key customers:

• Core Delivery Team
• Finance Operations
• FP&A
• MTN SA Tax team