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  • Posted: Feb 4, 2020
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    FedEx Corporation is an American multinational courier delivery services company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "FedEx" is a syllabic abbreviation of the name of the company's original air division, Federal Express, which was used from 1973 until 2000.


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    Tax Specialist

    General Summary:

    • Organizes and performs the tax planning, research & compliance activities for multiple countries that supports the achievement of the most desirable tax results for the business whilst complying with all legal requirements & regulations. Provides advice and specific recommendations to heads of functions.

    Responsibilities:

    • Conducts research into diverse situations that may impact the Corporation’s tax liability and reports findings to management with supporting rationale. Contributes to development of actions that need to be taken and in determining the potential impact. Implements the agreed solution.
    • Creates & maintains required tax documentation and related paperwork for each country, in the required formats to meet both FedEx & statutory requirements. Implements the standards & processes for controlling the effective storage & retrieval of tax related documentation.
    • Participates in conducting tax examinations in multiple countries. Performs diverse defined checks and analysis on tax allocations, processes or methodologies and research and develops accurate & timely recommendations for management.
    • Analyses specific changes in business practice or operations and assists in the development of recommendations on the most effective transfer pricing policy. Reviews the evolution of the business to determine the impact and any changes to the existing transfer pricing policy.
    • Uses approved processes to ensure that the tax policies and procedures are correctly implemented in the various countries. Support local country Finance departments in ensuring that the quarterly and year-end tax provisions are correctly prepared within the required timeframes and reviews results to ensure overall accuracy and completeness. Reports issues encountered.
    • Research and provides information to headquarters and regional functional heads on potential tax implications or risks for diverse business situations.
    • Maintains and develops an in-depth knowledge of practices & trends in international & local tax laws & related legislation that may impact FedEx. Incorporates the knowledge in day to day actions, specific situations and recommendations for the business.
    • Researches miscellaneous complex issues/situations that may have either a direct or indirect tax impact. Reports findings and develops recommendations needed to minimize tax risk/exposures.

    Behavioral and Skill Requirements

    • Experience of interpreting and applying taxation legislation for 1 country within the assigned region, with in depth knowledge of tax laws & principles and experience of translating the tax concepts
    • Experience of developing & implementing complex tax related policies and procedures
    • Good understanding of general accounting practices and principles
    • Fluent in written & verbal English
    • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
    • Excellent planning & organizing skills, with experience of meeting multiple key deadlines
    • Good judgement & reasoning ability
    • Good understanding of the macro business environment, business strategies & practices within a global company
    • Excellent p.c. skills including OUTLOOK, WORD, EXCEL & ACCESS and financial accounting & related systems
    • Diplomatic, with an excellent understanding of what information can be divulged to whom with experience of maintaining confidentiality of sensitive/business critical information

    Education / Knowledge & Experience

    • Grade 12 (Matric) Essential or equivalent
    • Degree or professional qualification in tax or law / accounting plus a formal tax diploma.
    • 2 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to FedEx Express on www.linkedin.com to apply

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