Job title/position: Manager: International Tax
Number of positions: 1
Function and Business Unit: International Tax: Johannesburg
Description of the role and purpose of the job:
• International Tax: Manager (Johannesburg)
• The purpose of this role is to provide a wide range of international corporate tax services to a large portfolio of clients.
Key responsibilities:
• Being actively involved in training a diverse multicultural team;
• Preparing responses to and liaison with the South African Revenue Service and Authorised Dealers of the South African Reserve Bank;
• Technical delivery on international tax assignments;
• Supervising the work scheduling and flows of team members;
• Meeting financial targets regarding fees under management, productivity, lock up and billings;
• Keeping up to date with changes to international tax principles and legislation relating to the Income Tax Act.
Skills and attributes required for the role:
Skills and personal attributes:
• Ability to operate proactively;
• Working on/ managing multiple projects/engagements at the same time;
• Ability to delegate - same level or downwards
• Ability to think holistically about the impact of the global tax landscape on cross-border business operations
• High level of tax technical competence and practical application of tax principles: ideal candidate should thrive on navigating through complex tax challenges in order to identify tax efficient solutions
• Strong attention to detail
• Solution driven
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Good command of the English language;
• Ability to work under pressure and deadline driven;
• Team player and good people skills;
• Ability to deal effectively with colleagues at all levels;
• Must live the KPMG values.
Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
• BCom, LLB or equivalent qualification;
• Hdip Tax, Honours or MCom in Tax;
• Minimum of 4 to 5 year's experience in a international corporate tax consulting environment.
• South African international corporate tax experience essential.
