TCDR Manager - JHB at PwC South Africa

Additional Job Description

Qualifications/ Certifications required: 

• Relevant professional qualification (Admitted attorney and/or Postgraduate studies in Tax) A post-graduate tax qualification would be ideal

Experience required: 

• 3-7 years’ experience in a tax advisory environment with dedicated and notable experience in managing tax disputes for or against the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Responsibilities of role:

• Act as operational client contact on a portfolio of corporate or high net worth clients
• Advising clients on complex and uncertain tax dispute matters in a team context;
• Liaison and management of various stakeholders in a tax dispute e.g. SARS,
• Counsel, subject-matter specialists. Interpretation and application of substantive and procedural tax legislation
• Drafting and reviewing of correspondences to SARS, tax pleadings etc.;
• Implementation of agreed advice with SARS Management of billings, debtors and assignment budgeting.
• Mentoring and professional development of junior staff members.
• Compliance with risk management procedures.

Skill sets required:

• Ability to provide solutions to business problems – analytical skills.
• Good client relationship management skills.
• Good communication, legal writing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure towards deadlines.
• Organisation and time management skills.
• People management skills -
• Coaching and providing feedback and delegation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and multi-task.

Role related attributes:

• Results oriented with leadership qualities.
• Self-starter, confident.
• Lateral thinker.
• Self-motivated.
• Takes initiative and responsibility for personal development and updated technical knowledge. 
• Positive attitude.

Industry experience required:

• Deep knowledge of, and experience in dealing with, tax administrative matters (including Tax Administration Act and Tax Dispute Resolution Rules) and SARS.
• Prior employment within a corporate advisory environment (e.g. Big-4 auditing firm and/or reputable law firm) and/or litigation experience is preferred