The tax specialist role exists to provide expert tax advisory services, focusing on tax planning, equity and loan deal structuring, and cross-border investments locally as well as in Africa. The role includes evaluating the impact of new projects, liaising with external tax experts, and ensuring optimal tax strategies for the company. Additionally, the specialist will assist with tax incentives, company restructurings, and negotiations involving complex tax structures to maximize benefits and minimize risk. Â
Qualifications:
- Â LLB or CA (SA)
- Â Higher Diploma or Masters in taxation is desirable
- Â Admission as an Attorney is essentialÂ
Knowledge and Experience:
- A minimum of 8 years’ post-article experience in the financial services industry mainly on tax advisory
- 2-3 years working experience in the banking and finance/DFI (restructuring, turnaround business rescue) space is essentialÂ
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- Act as technical consultant/specialist to the organization 's Department Heads on equity and loan deal structuring and other related tax matters
- Provide proactive input into the company’s financing group tax planning initiatives and evaluating the impact of new financing and projects on the organization's financing group
- Formulate tax strategy proposals and draft discussion papers for consideration by the organization's Committees focused on optimal usage of the organization's group’s tax base
- Act as technical consultant on cross-border equity and loan deal structuring specifically with regards to investments in Africa
- Liaise with investigating staff and discuss tax implications of non-standard financing agreements
- Prepare briefs and liaise with external tax experts with regards to obtaining of tax legal opinions
- Advise on Transfer pricing issues for the organization and its subsidiaries
- Review changes in taxation legislation and court interpretations and report on implications
- Review submissions to be presented to Committees and Board for tax efficiency
- Advise organization's Departments and clients to make effective use of DTI and other tax incentives
- Assist the organization with restructuring of its investments
- Assist in negotiations where complex tax structures exist to avoid risk and ensure tax efficiency
- Liaison with the external auditors for year-end procedures
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Leading Supervising
Resilience
Decisiveness in Execution
Team work
Communication and Engagement
Diverse Stakeholder Management
Strategic Thinking
Business Mindset
Influence
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Proactive problem solver
Report writing Skills
Project Management Skills
Strong Analytical Skills
Planning and Organizing Skills
Prioritisation Skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Relating and Networking Skills
Negotiating and influencing Skills
