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To support Engagement Manager in delivery of services to / at client premises on delegated engagement / project. 

Tax Law and Rules

Provides initial recommendations based on current tax legislation across the Global Tax and Legal function to engagement leadership

• Applies knowledge and skills of relevant practices and processes (or relevant tax rules and regulations) in area of specialization to client problems

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the key capabilities required to deliver a high-quality service experience to the client

• Proactively manages client issues and expectations
• Gains the confidence of the client by demonstrating in client interactions an understanding of their business.

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Selects appropriate methods for collecting and analyzing data, and develops informed recommendations

• Conducts hypothesis testing to clarify the problem and its root causes

Technology Tools and Solutions

 Articulates how technology enables the business and communicates this effectively to clients while ensuring appropriate technologies and methodologies are used on projects

• Ensures team has sufficient knowledge of technology/ methodologies to complete client projects effectively by sharing best practices and tools with junior practitioners

Compliance and Reporting

Assists project leadership in helping clients meet compliance obligations and statutory deadlines

• Assists client in completing timely and accurate tax and financial filings/compliance activities to meet obligations

Differentiators for this role

Compliance and Reporting            

•    Understanding of domestic tax regime
•    Understanding of other country tax regimes
•    Managing compliance engagements

Tax Accounting     

•     Prepare and/or review tax provisions
•     Audit Tax provisions

Tax Advisory & Consulting Services

• General approach to tax advisory and consulting services
• M&A Transactions
• Choice of entity and structure
• Corporate reorganisations/consolidations/group relief

 Tax Controversy Management   

• Understands administrative and judicial process for jurisdiction
• Tax authority audits and administrative appeals
• Litigation

Minimum Qualifications

Degree/CA SA

Desired Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification in Taxation

Minimum Experience

4 years working experience

Desired Experience

3 years in a client facing role

• Sound industry and business knowledge
•  Ability to manage and execute on tasks provided by the Head of the PCoE
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
• Good report writing skills 
• Fair financial knowledge
• Knowledge of financial and commercial modelling would be advantageous
• Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential as this position will assist in developing practical, profitable pricing strategies and models
• Must have the ability to set priorities, manage a diversity of job responsibilities with effective organizational skills, and work within deadlines. 
• Ability to look beyond the short term and demonstrate the viability of long-term strategies  
• Strategic thinker with strong business analytic skills sets including a high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic 
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and set priorities 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills 
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease 
• Focus on quality
• Effective problem-solving ability 
• Excellent business acumen 
• Team player 
• Willing to work in a fast dynamic work environment 

Leadership Capabilities

• Leadership & Team Effectiveness design and facilitation
• Senior executive & executive team effectiveness session and LAB facilitation
• Leadership and team effectiveness session / process design
• ·CxO LAB design
• Senior leadership coaching

Leader-led transformation programme design and management

• Enterprise and culture transformation programme design and management
• Enterprise leadership strategy alignment programme design and implementation

Leadership pipeline design, development, implementation and management

• Enterprise leadership succession planning design and advisory
• Leadership competency framework design and advisory
• Talent development framework design and implementation
• Leadership development programme design, development, implementation and management
• Leadership programme module design SME area driven and facilitation
• Targeted skills and capability development

Leadership assessment design, delivery and management

• Competency framework design
• Assessment centre and battery design
• Broad competency tool experience and accreditation
• Deliver leadership assessments
• Large assessment project design and management

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.