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OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

• This position is a strategic position for a Medical Advisor Benign Haematology within the Medical Affairs organization. The Medical Advisor will provide strategic input into the different phases of a products lifecycle to maximize Aspen’s value proposition through the delivery of medical and scientific expertise. The Medical Advisor will collaborate with the Head of Medical Affairs, Market Access Manager and Brand Managers for all the products in scope. You will be responsible for ensuring that medical and scientific knowledge is effectively communicated both internally and externally ultimately contributing to the success of our products and services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Product(s) lifecycle management in collaboration with the cross-functional teams.
• Leading and developing the Local Medical strategy and medical activities in accordance with internal and external regulations in close collaboration with the Head of Medical Affairs.
• Work closely with cross- functional teams to support the development and execution of medical strategies and plans for in-portfolio products.
• Stay up to date with current medical and scientific developments in assigned therapeutic area (TA) and provide training to internal and external customers.
• In-depth therapy area expertise and product knowledge including competitor data.
• Lead and drive rapid integrated evidence planning and execution through deep understanding of internal and external stakeholder evidence needs and robust data gaps analysis.
• Visits selected KOL’s and study groups for strategic discussions on evidence generation.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external experts, including Haematologists, Gynaecologists, Cardiologists, Gastroenterologists, Nephrologists and Physicians.
• Management of internal and external relationships within area of responsibility.
• Ensuring consistency and accuracy of medical content and scientific messages across various tools and materials.
• Provides medical insights and expertise to support the marketing and commercialization of portfolio from a scientific perspective.
• Conducts Local Advisory Board Meetings, Expert Panels and Scientific Engagement Meetings.
• Develop and deliver scientific presentations and materials for internal and external conferences and meetings such as the Iron medical education website.  
• Provides Medical expertise for pipeline products.
• Provides Medical expertise for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions.
• Utilise strong business acumen, acting as a key strategic business partner to the organisation.
• Initiate and drive projects to raise standards of care and change clinical practice, educational meetings and protocol development
• Ability to work independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to ambiguity
• Drive strong collaborative relationships with commercial and cross-functional teams, including marketing, value & access, health economics, regulatory and clinical
• Drive collaborative relationships with above Alliance partners to ensure the country involvement and strategic input into global and regional plans.
• Ability to rapidly assimilate new data and integrate into new therapy area.
• Create industry leading digital educational and scientific content that is timely, relevant, interactive and innovative.
• Champion the patient voice when developing and implementing medical strategies.
• Demonstrate strong leadership influencing across networks and by coaching and mentoring members of the team.
• Act as a medical resource for internal teams, including Marketing, Regulatory Affairs and Market Access.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines and company policies in all medical communications and activities.

Authority

• Signs off medical plans for his area of responsibility.
• Oversees and manages a team of 2 nurse educators
• Approves scientific content of Local symposia/workshops/publications/ promotional materials/medical section of reimbursement files.
• Approval of slide decks and resources and scientific speaker presentations. 

Outputs

• Brand/disease specific parts of medical plan.
• Local support for medical questions, feasibility and trial strategy.
• Local Product Lifecycle Plan.
• Protocols and other study documents for local studies.
• Medical expertise for the review of promotional and scientific documents (e.g. symposia, publications etc.).
• Local R&D brand/disease related results according to goals and metrics.
• Provide relevant training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop a good understanding of HCP communication preferences to adapt communication style and optimise use of relevant channels to suit.
• Implement true scientific engagement journeys by bridging channel disconnect to drive ongoing engagement and grow collaborative opportunities and meaningful scientific exchange.

Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Medical qualification (MBChB), or equivalent life science qualification of at least Masters’ level.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

• Minimum of 2 years in pharmaceutical industry, or proven industry collaboration in academia.
• Experience in affiliate Medical Department or Clinical Development.
• Experience with clinical study management and conduct.
• Knowledge of commercialization and business practices.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle and commercialization process with advanced understanding of other functions; including, but not limited to, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs.
• Experience in the relevant therapeutic area will be advantageous.
• Experience with KOL’s in the relevant therapeutic area.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Medical strategy and scientific expertise in the therapeutic area.​
• Good understanding of the impact and evolution of healthcare systems.  
• Fluency in English, both oral and written communications​
• Strong communication skills including driving challenging discussions with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• Excellent presentation skills​
• Continuously expanding medical and scientific knowledge as well as market knowledge​
• Strong clinical research knowledge (study design, study evaluation, medical writing skills, expert panel conduct, symposium and workshop management, KOL management)​
• Strong customer orientation; science-based ​
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team (e.g., Commercial, Clin Development, EU teams, HE, Regulatory, Safety, etc.)​
• Role model for others in line with Aspen Values​
• Demonstrates leadership skills​
• Ability to act independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to the grey areas
• Be confident in the use of Omnichannel tools and ability to adapt to new channels / technologies
• Effectively and compliantly share unmet needs of HCPs and their centres with cross-functional teams to inform patient-centric strategy.
• Strong project management skills.
• Willingness to continuously expand medical, scientific, market, and industry knowledge.

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OBJECTIVE:

• Strategic role in the Digital Technology organisation and is accountable for the planning, estimating, and execution of programmes of systems development work to time, budget, and quality targets. The identification of the resources needed for systems development and how this will be met with an effective supply capacity. The alignment of systems development activity and deliverables with agreed architectures and standards. The development of roadmaps to communicate future systems development plans. The adoption and adaptation of service/systems development lifecycle models based on the context of the work and selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. The role is further accountable for the solution architecture and design, standards, and governance of the One Digital Platform and owns strategic relationships with the relevant partners. Accountable for ensuring all COBIT management capabilities in the build, acquire, and implement using Aspen’s adapted governance model are delivering according to and beyond agreed key performance indicators. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the development of architectures for complex solutions, ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with both external and internal customers.
• Takes full accountability for the balance between functional, service quality, and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation.
• Establishes policy and strategy for the selection of solution architecture components and coordinates design activities, promoting the discipline to ensure consistency. Ensures that appropriate standards (corporate, industry, national and international) are adhered to.
• Within a business change programme, manages the target design, policies and standards, working proactively to maintain a stable, viable architecture and ensure consistency of design across projects within the programme.
• Leads the definition, implementation, and review of the organisation’s systems development management framework. Authorises the structure of systems development functions and platforms and is responsible for alignment with business strategy & objectives and with emerging IT and digital opportunities.
• Sets strategy for resource management within systems development, authorises the allocation of resources for systems development programmes, and maintains an overview of the contribution of such programmes to organisational success.
• Manages the quality and appropriateness of the work performed and delivers measurable business benefits. 
• Develop organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration and build.
• Leads the development of organisational capabilities for systems integration and build, including automation and continuous integration.
• Provides resources to ensure systems integration and build can operate effectively and ensure adoption and adherence to policies and standards.

Requirements
Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 
• B.Com / BSc Computer Science degree or equivalent work experience 
• Current industry certification in architecture (i.e., TOGAF) 
• Business Process Management Methodology (i.e., BPM, SDLC, ITIL, DevOps, Agile) 

Experience

• 15+ years’ experience of managing relationships with internal business customers 
• Experience and sound knowledge of service development and operations management and improvement practices 
• 15+ years’ experience managing customer relationships in operational and global services and automation in a large complex/matrix global organisation.
• 15+ years’ experience leading and influencing customers and matching needs to solutions 

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OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

The Field Medical Excellence Lead role is to lead, coach and oversee activities of the field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team across Aspen’s therapeutic areas to ensure:

• The delivery of scientific information, gathering insights to guide the development and commercialization of products, and contributing to the broader medical and clinical strategy of the company.
• Accurate, clear and valued information is provided to the scientific/medical community by MSLs, thereby building strong credible relationships.
• Support MSLs execution of scientific engagement plans 
• Field observations & insights are shared with Internal stakeholders 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team responsibilities of conducting scientific engagement and responding to unsolicited requests for information regarding Aspen &Alliance products and pipeline molecules
• Provide support/resources to allow MSLs to Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key stakeholders, advocacy, and access enablers
• Align with Medical leadership to develop MSL strategies and tactics in support of Therapeutic Area (TA) products and pipeline molecules
• Observe field interactions, coach, mentor, and support development of direct reports
• Drive compliance to Aspens Policies and regulatory authorities.
• Clearly communicate MSL role, direction, and expectations to the field as per the scientific engagement plan
• Allocate team resources consistent with priorities
• Advise on TA MSL team sizing, time allocation, and reporting structures
• Represent Aspen by supporting advisory boards, congresses, and professional association meetings
• Foster compliant cross-functional collaboration and communication with commercial and value/access field management
• OPEX management

Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• MBChB, Masters’ degree or PhD in life science

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison
• Minimum 7years industry experience in Medical Affairs
• Current familiarity with healthcare environment including key opinion leaders, academia, the medical community, patient needs and related dynamics
• 3 years managerial experience (directly managing people &/experience in leading teams, projects, programs
• Understanding of Medical Affairs Regulations including compliance to regulatory bodies
• Willingness to travel locally & internationally

An understanding of:

• Legal, ethical and compliance requirements of the Medical Affairs function.
• The Medical Science Liaison role
• The healthcare environment including key opinion leaders, academia, the medical community, patient needs and related dynamics
• Reporting tools (Veeva CRM, CRS expense, etc) 

SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in English (both oral and written), Communicates Effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Builds Relationships and Impacts others
• Achieves High Performance
• Effective Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Strong Leadership and People Management Skills
• Maintains Industry and Technical Acumen
• Leverages Clinical and Therapeutic Expertise
• Develops Personal and Professional Capabilities
• Demonstrates Individual Leadership and Professionalism
• Exemplifies Aspen Values
• Manages Effectively 

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OBJECTIVE OF ROLE 

• Call a Pharmacy, Dispensing Doctors, Clinic database to communicate our products in the OTC portfolio. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Calling on customers (Pharmacies, Dispensing Doctors and Clinics)
• Timeous communication of back in stock products to realize a sale.
• Communicate new launches, campaigns and any communication regarding brands.
• Maintain a call schedule on pharmacies.
• Maintaining a database (customer list) of Pharmacies and Clinics.
• Monthly reports for sales order taken by customers/brand/SKUs.
• Record all feedback on customers and feedback to relevant person.
• Retain customers by providing world-class service.
• Responsible for the correct use of Repwise call logging system to allow for report generation that will enable management to make proactive decisions for improved service. 

CUSTOMER SERVICE 

• Deliver customer service excellence across all customer queries regarding OTC Brands.
• Take full responsibility for providing feedback and closing all calls received
• Handling of all query-types across all call center contact points; to sales of brands and ensure routed to the correct person.
• Use customer service knowledge to handle difficult customers and make sure that each customer’s problem is solved or propose solutions where applicable. 
• Demonstrate good knowledge of Aspen-specific services and products with the ability to discourse clearly and easily on all products
• Answer all calls using professional telephone etiquette.
• Deals effectively with others in antagonistic situations, using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict.
• Sourcing information to close all calls.
• Escalate calls to the applicable person, or to Supervisor where necessary.
• Communicate and distribute relevant feedback.
• Build, establish and maintain open lines of communication with OTC Marketing, other areas of the company to facilitate problem solving.
• Handling all customer orders for products within SLA.
• Picking up all voicemail messages, logging calls and returning the customer query within SLA.

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Matric / Grade 12
• Project/Business Management or Finance Diploma or Degree
• Computer literate (Microsoft Excel and Word). 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

• 2 - 3 year exposure to in outbound call center
• Administrative processes
• Distribution processes
• Product and company knowledge 

SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS 

• Selling and placing of orders
• Strong communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Computer literate.
• Detail and solutions orientated.
• Customer focussed
• Interpersonal sensitivity / Interpersonal awareness
• Patience
• Logical thinking 

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Description

• We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Group Tax Manager to oversee all tax operations across the Europe region. As a strategic and hands-on leader, you will ensure compliance with all regional tax laws, manage tax risks, and drive efficiencies in tax processes.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Oversee compliance across all tax types, tax accounting and tax reporting in the region. 
• Transition routine work to the Technology Enabled Shared Services (TESS) and provide support on any tax related projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely compliance of tax return submissions across all tax types within the region.
• Maintain robust documentation for compliance and audit purposes, in alignment with Group Tax document retention policy.
• Manage relationship with tax authorities within the region
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders by managing expectations, advising on operational tax risks, and proactively proposing tax risk mitigation strategies.  
• Support tax technology projects that will be rolled out within the region. 
• Review and thereafter ensure that corporate tax liabilities for your region are accurately recorded, within the deadlines reflected in the Group Finance timetable, by actively managing your respective team members to achieve these deadlines.  
• Review and thereafter ensure that the TRCS submissions for your region are made on time, as reflected in the Group Finance timetable, and is reviewed by the Tax Specialist within forty-eight hours of the submission deadline with feedback in this regard being sent to management.  
• Review all manual adjustments made by the Group Tax Specialist (“GTS”) and understand why this has taken place and recommend changes to any tax rules to the Tax Technology team, if these adjustments will be made on a permanent basis. Ensure a note is prepared for each significant manual adjustment and that these notes are approved by the Group Head: Tax Operations within forty-eight hours of the note being prepared and before the Group’s ETR is finalized, as reflected in the Group Finance timetable.  
• Ensure that all changes in accounting standards are fully considered from a tax perspective, for your region, and make recommendations to the technology team of additional rules that must be created.  
• Assess tax positions taken by your region and provide input into the Group’s IFRIC23 register.  
• Prepare position papers where required to support material and usual tax adjustments on corporate tax calculations for purpose of tax provisions and tax return submissions.
• Review reconciliations performed by GTS for Corporate Income Tax and VAT/GST
• Review the annual financial statements for all companies in your region, before they are signed off by management and the auditors to ensure that there is no ambiguity relating to transactions that have been entered into, which could give rise to queries by the tax authorities, and that the tax notes and related parties notes are aligned to Group Tax expectations. This work should be performed in accordance with the Group Finance timetable that is prepared in relation to annual financial statements that are issued by that team.  
• Work with the auditors that are appointed to conclude the annual external audit for companies the entities in your region, to ensure that a report is issued by 23 July (or the nearest Friday to this date) confirming that no tax issues are noted from their review of the tax calculation.  
• Review and thereafter ensure that the segmented income statement is received from every entity in your region, monthly, is prepared/first reviewed by your team and uploaded to TRCS within forty-eight hours of the date stipulated in the Group Finance timetable monthly transfer pricing session.  
• Review the recharge calculations that are performed by the GTS.   
• Ensure each entity in your region meets all their tax reporting obligations by actively managing your respective team members to achieve these deadlines – no return should be submitted without it being prepared by the GTS or our advisors and reviewed by yourself. This responsibility covers corporate tax (domestic and international tax), and value-added tax.  
• Risk assess positions taken in the tax returns that are being submitted and ensure that those risks are fully understood and if significant, brought immediately to the Group Head: Tax Operations’ attention so that a decision can be made as to whether the proposed position should be taken in the returns.  
• Ensure that the right amount of tax is paid by the companies in your region to limit the Group’s exposure to tax refunds and actively manage the recovery of any amount that is due to the Group by any tax authority.  
• Review VAT returns for your region
• for your region and that these are reviewed by yourself.  
• Ensure that your respective team member prepares the controlled foreign entity tax return for each entity in your region. In addition, the CFC return must be reviewed by yourself.  
• Ensure that every routine response to any Tax Authority is reviewed by yourself and risk assessed prior to the response being submitted to the Tax Authority.  
• Assess how changes in tax law could impact on the entities in the region and share this information with the business unit.  
• Implement value-adding initiatives arising from changes in tax law.  
• Review all intercompany legal agreements that are entered into by companies’ entities in the region to ensure tax provisions are appropriately included, that the right party is entering into the agreement and that the structure of the agreements optimizes the taxes arising under the agreement.  
• Review all board resolutions entered into by companies’ entities in the region to ensure they meet tax reporting requirements and do not give rise to tax risk.  
• Implement a process to have regular cadence sessions with each team member during which work allocation and performance against KPIs are discussed.  
• Actively coaching and mentoring direct reports and the broader staff, providing feedback, and developing and growing employees to develop their technical and soft skills.  
• Work  Group Head: Tax Operations to undertake performance reviews of the Group Tax Specialists (GTS) and identify areas of growth and development for inclusion in each individual’s KPIs.  
• Assist the Group Head: Tax Operations in benchmarking the performance of the professional staff and identifying candidates to become future leaders  
• Coaching and mentoring your team so that their performance is optimally developed.   
• Embed a culture of collaboration across functions and business units within your region.
•  Day-to-day management of the relationship with the external tax advisors including management of their cost against approved budgets to ensure there are no cost overruns.
• Assist with drafting and updating reports required for various tax committee meetings.
• Ensure that every entity in the region is applying the tax policies that are issued by Group Tax and that your GTS’ are implementing the standard operating procedures.  
• Review the quarterly reports that are submitted by the CEO of each Group entity that you are responsible for to ensure tax risk is appropriately managed in country. 
• Ensure that the GTS are updating the Global Tax Compliance tracker after each return submission
• Stay abreast of tax changes and understand/model the impact to the business and region as well as communicate any required actions to meet any concomitant tax obligations on a proactive basis with all relevant stakeholders and business units
• Manage and respond to internal audit queries in collaboration with the Group Reporting and Compliance Specialist and Head of Tax Operations

Requirements
Formal qualifications:

• B.Com with Honour in Taxation or equivalent.
• Masters in Tax is preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years in tax, with at least 5 years in a senior managerial role.
• Extensive experience in managing a region with multiple jurisdictions in a multinational organisation
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience managing diverse tax types, including corporate income tax, indirect tax (VAT/GST), transfer pricing, and withholding tax

Skills:

• Strong tax technical knowledge and application of tax in a complex environment. Excellent leadership, mentorship, and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally, successfully manage a team and work collaboratively with senior executives and operational teams.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to think critically and develop strategic tax solutions that align with business objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex tax issues and provide clear recommendations
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
• Proven leadership abilities to guide and mentor the tax specialists in the Region
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with various stakeholders, including senior executives and operational teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address and resolve tax-related challenges.

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Description
Job Purpose:

• As the OECD BEPS and Global Tax Policy Specialist, the ideal candidate must have deep expertise in international tax policy, OECD BEPS initiatives, and their impact on multinational enterprises. This role requires strategic thinking, advanced technical knowledge, and the ability to advise on and implement global tax policies that align with complex regulatory frameworks while supporting business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance on the OECD BEPS framework, including Pillars One and Two, transfer pricing, and treaty provisions.
• Monitor developments in international tax policy, including updates to OECD guidelines, EU directives, and global tax reforms, assessing their implications for clients or the organization.
• Design and implement strategies to ensure compliance with global tax rules, including country-by-country reporting (CbCR), anti-hybrid rules, and economic substance regulations.
• Provide strategic advice on navigating the evolving international tax landscape, treaty changes, and tax reform trends.
• Develop and shape tax strategies that align with the organization's business objectives while adhering to global tax policy developments.
• Conduct in-depth analyses of existing tax structures, identifying opportunities to optimize cross-border tax positions within the confines of evolving international tax standards.
• Draft and present position papers, policy recommendations, and strategies to senior management or clients to address global tax challenges.
• Act as a thought leader by contributing to industry forums, tax conferences, and professional publications on OECD BEPS and global tax policy topics.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, tax authorities, and professional organizations to influence and stay ahead of tax policy developments.
• Provide training and thought leadership to internal teams or clients on global tax trends and compliance requirements.
• Leverage tax technology solutions to enhance compliance with global tax reporting requirements, including automation of CbCR and other OECD-aligned processes.
• Utilize data analytics to monitor tax policy trends and predict their business impacts.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• M.Com (Taxation) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years in tax, in international tax consulting within a Big Four firm, multinational organization, or similar environment. Proven expertise in OECD BEPS, transfer pricing, global tax reforms, and cross-border taxation. Track record of successfully advising on and implementing tax policies in a global context.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of OECD guidelines, tax treaties, and global tax policy developments. Proficiency in using tax technology platforms and tools for compliance and reporting. Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex tax laws and regulations. Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences. Leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Competencies:

• Expertise in global tax policy, regulatory frameworks, and their practical applications.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to global tax developments proactively.
• High ethical standards and commitment to compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams and engage with senior stakeholders.

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Description
Job Purpose:

• As the Tax Audit and Risk Specialist, the ideal candidate must have deep expertise in tax controversy in a multinational organisation or tax consulting firm. The candidate must also have a proven track record of successfully managing complex tax audits, resolving tax disputes across multiple jurisdictions, and ensuring compliance with diverse tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex tax audits across various jurisdictions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors during audits.
• Analyze audit findings, prepare robust responses, and provide documentation to support the organization’s tax positions.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize audit risks and liabilities while safeguarding the organization’s reputation.
• Identify and assess potential tax risks associated with the organization’s operations, transactions, and business strategies.
• Design and implement tax risk management frameworks to ensure proactive monitoring and mitigation of risks.
• Stay updated on global tax trends, regulatory changes, and their potential impact on the organization.
• Lead dispute resolution processes with tax authorities to achieve favorable outcomes for the organization.
• Develop and present compelling arguments supported by in-depth research and analysis to defend the company’s tax positions.
• Work closely with legal and external advisors to ensure effective representation during appeals, negotiations, or litigation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external consultants, and tax authorities.
• Provide training and awareness to internal stakeholders on tax risk management and compliance.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Honours in tax or equivalent degree.
• A master’s degree in tax is preferred
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years in tax, in international tax consulting within a Big Four firm, multinational organization, or similar environment, with a focus on tax audits, risk management, and dispute resolution. Proven expertise in managing complex tax audits and achieving positive outcomes in dispute resolutions across multiple tax types (e.g., corporate income tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST, withholding tax) and jurisdictions.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of international tax laws, treaties, and transfer pricing regulations. Experience with OECD guidelines and global tax trends is essential. Proficiency in tax research tools, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and data analytics platforms. Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.

Desired Competencies:

• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.

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Description

• We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Group Specialist: Compliance and Reporting to join our tax team. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in tax compliance and reporting, a strong background in tax accounting and a proven track record of success within the tax department of multinational, listed entity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the timely and accurate submissions of tax returns for all tax types across multiple jurisdictions.  
• Lead the preparation of tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for financial reporting purposes in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage the group’s Effective Tax Rate (ETR) process, ensuring alignment with the group’s financial and strategic objectives.
• Monitor ETR drivers, assess impacts of transactions, and implement strategies to optimize the group’s tax position.
• Provide detailed ETR analysis and insights for quarterly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting purposes.
• Partner with business units to ensure tax impacts of key transactions are accurately reflected in the ETR.
• Responsible for tax accounting and accurate reporting of tax related entries in the general ledger. 
• Work with internal teams to enhance data accuracy and reporting efficiency across the group’s systems.
• Manage and support the transition of routine tax tasks to TESS.  
• Act as the primary project manager for the external audit process to ensure a smooth and efficient process in collaboration with External Auditors, TESS Accounting, Group Tax Specialists and Group Tax Managers.
• Collaborate with external auditors on tax-related matters to ensure smooth audit processes and compliance with accounting and disclosure requirements.
• Manage and respond to internal audit queries in collaboration with Group Tax Managers
• Review Annual Financial Statement Tax Notes for companies identified by the Group Finance Consolidation team and work with that team to finalize the notes for inclusion in the annual financial statements.  
• Identify any compliance risk which may need to be recorded on the IFRIC23 register, in collaboration with the Group Tax Manager’s and the Tax Advisory Team.  
• Review VAT and CIT reconciliations performed by the Group Tax Specialists to ensure accuracy of tax balances in the ledger and financial statements.
• Work with Group Tax Specialists and Managers to minimise prior period adjustments by ensuring the accurate calculation of year end tax provisions and understanding the impact of any material differences between IFRS and local GAAP adjustments.    
• On a monthly basis prepare a report on the Group’s tax compliance status which should incorporate analytics and insights on the compliance process  
• Provide tax accounting training to the tax team and TESS accounting team as and when required.
• Assist with preparation of tax reports, dashboards and presentations required for various committees.
• Stay abreast of global tax law changes and ensure their timely implementation to mitigate compliance risks.
• Provide support to the tax technology team relating to the implementation/roll-out of tax technology solutions
• Identify tax compliance and reporting risks and identify strategies and process improvements to mitigate those risks
• Implement and maintain robust tax control frameworks to minimize compliance and reporting risks.
• Manage relationship with external advisors, auditors and revenue authorities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Finance, Legal, TESS, Treasury in relation to compliance and reporting matters as needed.
• Provide training and guidance to group tax and local finance teams on tax compliance and reporting processes

Requirements
Educational Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualification: Chartered Accountant or similar accounting qualification
• Education: Bachelor’s in Accounting, Honours in Accounting/Tax, Masters in Tax or equivalent

Experience: 

• Minimum of 10 years in tax, with at least 5 years in a senior compliance and reporting role. 
• Proven track record of managing compliance processes and overseeing group-level effective tax rate (ETR) reporting
• Strong technical expertise in tax accounting under IFRS (or equivalent accounting standards).
• Experience working in a Big Four tax advisory firm or equivalent is an advantage.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of tax regulations and compliance requirements. Excellent leadership, mentorship, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with senior executives and operational teams.

Desired Competencies:

• Ability to think critically and develop strategic tax solutions that align with business objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex tax issues and provide clear recommendations.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
• Proven leadership abilities to guide and mentor the tax operations team.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with various stakeholders, including senior executives and operational teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address and resolve tax-related challenges.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and business environments, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.

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Description

• We are seeking a skilled and innovative Tax Technology Specialist with at least 6 years of experience in tax technology within a global organization or consulting firm. This role will focus on driving the integration, automation, and optimization of tax processes and systems across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of tax compliance and reporting requirements, coupled with technical expertise in tax technology tools and platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance and support across the Group in relation to tax automation, ERP integration (TRCS, Vertex, SAP, Cognos) and tax data management.  
• Deliver according to the project plans developed by the tax technology manager to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.  
• Proactively communicate project dependencies, risks to the technology manager. 
• Manage the implementation and optimization of tax technology solutions to streamline compliance and reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows to ensure timely and accurate data processing for tax compliance and reporting.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of tax data through system enhancements and robust controls.
• Collaborate with tax and finance teams to address technical challenges in compliance and reporting processes.
• Monitor global tax regulatory changes and update systems to reflect compliance requirements.
• Build dashboards and analytics tools to provide actionable insights for tax planning and compliance.
• Ensure tax systems support robust data validation and reconciliation processes.
• Partner with IT, finance, and tax teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives.
• Act as a bridge between TESS, the business and Group Tax to ensure user requirements are met.
• Provide training and support to tax teams on new technologies and workflows.
• Assisting with testing and parallel runs for as required
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance tax technology capabilities.
• Assist with the transition from manual to digital processes by promoting a culture of innovation within the tax function.
• Assist the Tax Technology Manager to develop and implement a long-term tax technology roadmap in alignment with the TESS
• Support the Group Tax Technology Manager on any other tax technology projects and assignments as required.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 6 years of experience in tax technology within a global organization or consulting firm 

Skills: 

• Strong tax technical knowledge
• Strong knowledge of global tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with tax technology platforms (e.g., SAP Tax Module, Oracle, OneSource, Vertex, or similar).
• Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with project managing the roll out of complex tax technology solutions
• Ability to work cross-functionally.

Desired Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Technical expertise in tax technology systems and data management.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
•  proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and implement innovative solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with various stakeholders, including senior executives and operational teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address and resolve tax-related challenges.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and business environments, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.

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Description

• We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Group Tax Specialist to join our team, responsible for supporting all tax-related activities across the Europe region. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a tax team within a large multinational organization and a proven ability to operate effectively in a complex and dynamic environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with regional and international tax regulations, managing tax risks, and contributing to tax planning and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation, review, and filing of corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax, and other regional tax returns.
• Prepare accurate tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and return to accrual adjustment for financial reporting purposes in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Ensure compliance with local and international tax laws and timely filing of all tax obligations.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support tax filings and audits.
• Identify and address potential tax risks across the Europe region.
• Collaborate with the Group Tax Manager to develop and implement strategies for mitigating tax risks.
• Support responses to tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities, providing accurate and timely information.
• Support the preparation and filing of VAT/GST returns across multiple jurisdictions within the Region
• Assist in optimizing indirect tax processes and resolving VAT/GST queries.
• Provide technical tax support to internal stakeholders on various projects, transactions, and initiatives.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to optimize the group’s tax position and reduce costs.
• Support the implementation of tax technology solutions to streamline compliance and reporting processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, including finance, legal, and operations, to provide tax guidance and support.
• Liaise with external advisors and tax authorities on technical tax issues and audits.
• Actively engage with the business in undertaking all the work that is allocated to you.   
• Ensure that every entity in the region is applying the tax policies that are issued by Group Tax  
• Implement all standard operating procedures that are published for Group Tax. 
• Review intercompany agreements that are being entered into by companies allocated to you and identify whether the correct party is entering into the transaction and that the tax positions being taken are optimized.   
• Ensure each company entity in the region meets all their tax reporting obligations to achieve the deadlines set by the Tax Authority. This responsibility covers corporate tax (domestic and international tax), and value-added tax.  
• Prepare the returns that have been identified by the GTM and submit those to the Tax Authority once the return has been reviewed by the GTM.  
• Prepare the CFC tax return for each company in the region simultaneous to submission of the corporate tax return.  
• Prepare all responses to any routine query that is received by the Tax Authority in collaboration with management and the appointed advisors (to the extent that external advisors are utilised). Ensure that these are reviewed by the GTM prior to the replies being submitted to the Tax Authority. 
• Identify risks that should be included in the IFRIC23 risk register.  
• Identify changes that are required in TRCS that would impact on the monthly tax computations that are being prepared by your business. 
• Update the Global Tax compliance tracker after each tax return submission.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications & Experience:

Education: 

• BCom Honours in Taxation) or equivalent.
• Masters in Tax would be preferable

Experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years in tax, in a consulting environment or experience in a tax department in a listed/multinational entity
• International Tax Compliance Experience

Skills: 

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Proactive and adaptable mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address and resolve tax-related challenges.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and business environments, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in tax research tools, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and data analytics platforms.