About Group Tax

The Group Tax Department is responsible for the Tax Strategy of Discovery. This encompasses the following functions:

• Responsible for tax planning, compliance, reporting throughout the group
• Provides technical advice to business to ensure compliance with existing and new legislation
• Responsible for tax calculations, tax return submissions,  tax accounting and reporting
• Engaging with and managing relationships with SARS

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Preparation/review of various tax reporting requirements for the Corporate and International Tax Function.
• Assist in the preparation of the various transfer pricing documents e.g. Master File, local file, CBC reporting as required across the group
• Assist in the preparation/review of various section 9D CFC controlled foreign company calculations
• Maintain excellent relationships with the international subsidiaries in order to understand the impact of taxes in their jurisdictions and enable appropriate reporting thereof
• Assist in researching and advising business of tax implications for cross border transactions including implications of double tax treaties and consideration of transfer pricing principles.
• Assist in the preparation of Pillar 2 computations and reporting
• Keep up to date with relevant Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act and OECD guidelines
• Provide training on technical corporate or international tax matters to business units as required.
• Preparation of the Income tax and deferred tax computations of various subsidiaries in the Gorup to assist with interim and year end reporting requirements
• Preparation of tax returns for various subsidiaries within the Group.
• Researching of relevant corporate tax provisions as required.
• Liasing directly with auditors (internal and external)
• Liase directly with external legal advisors on technical matters as appropriate.
• Any other ad-hoc items to support the Group Tax Function as necessary.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Excellent Excel knowledge
• Detailed knowledge, understanding and application of South African tax legislation, including international tax related concepts.
• Knowledge and understanding of IFRS

Education and Experience

• CA(SA)
• 2-5 years experience in a tax department within a large corporate, (financial services is preferable) dealing primarily with local corporate income tax and international tax related matters
• Advanced postgraduate qualifications in tax (preferable).