BDO has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager/Manager. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing team, you will inter alia be responsible for.
Project involvement:
- Act as a point of contact within the firm for the client together with the director, responding quickly to client requests and keeping clients informed of progress.
- Manage advisory engagements under the supervision of the director, including transfer pricing strategies and advising foreign multinational companies on tax implications.
- Manage compliance documentation engagements, such as country-by-country reporting, master files, and local files.
- Manage accrual reviews and due diligence under the supervision of the director.
- Draft and manage proposals under the supervision of the director for client engagements.
- Develop and pursue creative strategies using the latest technologies in collaboration with our technology department.
- Manage billings and cash collection within the firm's criteria.
- Regularly engage with transfer pricing, tax planning, and complex tax issues alongside directors.
- Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and communicate any overruns to clients and directors.
- Adhere to BDO’s quality control procedures, including second director reviews.
- Identify risks, technical matters, and selling opportunities for the director.
Management:
- Provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in managing clients and the team, including recruitment and appraising staff.
- Work as part of the management team and support the national transfer pricing and international tax team.
- Participate in management meetings and social functions to support the national transfer pricing and international tax team.
- Train junior staff on the job and provide consistent feedback.
- Counsel, appraise, develop, and motivate staff as appropriate.
- Coach and develop junior members of staff.
Sales and Marketing:
- Recognize business and sales opportunities and progress them with director support.
- Participate in bids/proposals for new work.
- Take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities.
- Develop a network of contacts internally and externally.
Communication and Representation:
- Develop contact with clients at a senior level and maintain appropriate contact with other levels.
- Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within BDO.
- Contribute by lecturing on internal courses.
- Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters.
Qualifications, Experience, and Requirements:
- Preferably a degree or post-graduate degree in economics; Attorney with completed M.Com, LLM (Tax Law) or HDip; CA(SA) or TA(SA) is a bonus but not required.
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in Transfer Pricing.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of transfer pricing and taxation.
- Specialist knowledge and ability to deal with complex transfer pricing issues.
- Project management experience.
- Staff management experience.
- Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably.
- Actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and selling new services to existing clients.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Openness to working with new technologies.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Ability to build strong and effective relationships internally and with clients.
- Innovation skills to improve systems, processes, and procedures.
- Confidence and decisiveness with excellent planning and organizing abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
- Adherence to ethical principles and values.
- Willingness to work in an honest and transparent environment.
Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience.
The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy, but all candidates will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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