Tax Manager

To execute tax processes and services to various stakeholders within a dedicated portfolio to minimise tax risks. Provide advisory services on tax aspects to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation.

Responsibilities

Execute tax processes and services to various stakeholders within a dedicated portfolio to minimise tax risks; Provide advisory services on tax aspects to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation; Analyse the operational activities within a dedicated tax portfolio to identify compliance risks and therefore ensure adherence to the relevant Standard Bank Group compliance frameworks and standards; Proactively identify and address gaps in controls, processes and procedures as well as advise on and monitor remediation plans to address any short-comings; Provide tax advisory services to a dedicated portfolio to ensure that the portfolio can comfortably manage compliance risks and conduct activities in a compliant manner; Strive to influence a continual reduction in Tax costs by ensuring that the specific tax portfolio is compliant with frameworks, standards and procedures and tax regulatory; Perform risk assessments and provide solutions to manage tax risk, reduce tax cost and/or improve inefficiencies

Requirements

First Degree in Finance and Accounting; 5 - 7 years experience in Finance & Value Management; good understanding of the entire Finance value chain; specialist experience in Tax; experience in Banking and Financial Services; accounting systems knowledge - SAP and Finacle IT systems; sound knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments applicable to a specific tax portfolio; solid understanding of banking products and activities; Behavioural Competencies: Adopting Practical Approaches, Checking Things, Developing Expertise, Documenting Facts, Making Decisions; Technical Competencies: Continuous Process Improvement, Financial Acumen, Financial and Accounting Control, Financial Management, Tax Management