Transfer Pricing Manager at MultiChoice

Key Performance Areas 

Specialist transfer pricing knowledge

• Demonstrates deep knowledge in area of TP specialization and is recognized as a subject matter expert.
• Challenges, tests and verifies proposed actions and procedures based on in-depth knowledge of industry, business, and transfer pricing laws.
• Stays current on TP developments, standards, applications and emerging TP technologies in order to address current/potential business opportunities and risks
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving - Effectively organizes and presents complex issues, results, and recommendations to MultiChoice Group Tax team and business.

TP projects and TP advice

• Project management: Lead TP technical projects relevant to business and applying complex transfer pricing concepts and economic / financial knowledge to resolve business challenges
• Solution driven: Supplying innovative transfer pricing and economic ideas, alongside responsive services and work products
• Modelling financial outcomes relevant to related party transactions – incl. evaluates and recommends modelling strategies that balance reliability, project objectives
• Understanding business’ priorities and requirements and anticipating their needs and challenges. Addresses business' questions regarding complex issues and manages risk and expectations associated with business transactions that may have TP impact.

Providing a fully integrated approach to transfer pricing

• Preparing TP documentation and assisting in defending transfer pricing in audits
• Ensure that key function and risks analyses support the methods chosen and the adjustments performed
• Review the functional and risk analyses to determine optimal business structures.
• Determine the TP method and delivery approach most suitable for transactions based on sufficient information gathered and business discussions
• Guide others in gathering relevant data & conducting effective analyses
• Review complex industry write-ups and share feedback with team. 
• Manage and adjust data analyses based on accounting principles, financial/transactional data concepts and industry-specific/non-standard data sources
• Compile and maintain TP defence files in line with TP record keeping requirements
• Perform TP calculation reconciliation against AFS

Economic analysis

•  Lead and oversee complex economic analyses to enable key business’s objectives. Prioritize and resolve various risk factors associated with economic analysis

TP review and reporting

• Conduct AFS related party disclosure reviews
• Review of TP/ RP disclosure notes in tax returns
• Monitor transfer pricing policies relating to intercompany transactions are adhered to and at arm’s length
• Assist Senior TP specialist with TP reporting.

People management and training

TP Talent Development  

•  Actively contributes to building the TP talent pipeline; creates a talent experience that attracts, develops and retains top talent and high performing TP team members
• Coaching and training

People management

• Manage TP specialist to ensure consistent and timeous delivery of daily and monthly outputs
• Provide transfer pricing technical training to business finance managers. This includes developing training material, for immediate and future use

Qualification

• Undergrad degree with an Hdip tax / Business degree / CA (SA)

Experience & skills

• Minimum of 5 years' TP experience gained in either a consulting, commercial or tax authority environment. 
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of the differences between OECD TP Guidelines, UN TP Guidelines and with local TP rules and regulations and knows where to access and technically apply this information
• Solid knowledge of the practical application of the OECD TP Guidelines and OECD Pillar 1 and 2  
• Excellent  project management skills. 
• Excellent financial analysis skills. 
• Advanced excel skills – financial modelling experience an advantage
• Strong analytical, research and report writing skills. 
• Transfer pricing training experience.
• Ability to form strong working relationships across all areas of the organization and effectively share and obtain information. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work at a fast-pace, often with shifting responsibilities