TRANSFER PRICING ASSISTANT MANAGER
BDO has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing and International Tax team, you will inter alia be responsible for:
Project involvement:
Act as a point of contact within the firm, for the client together with the director. This will include responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients
Manage advisory engagements under the supervision of the director, such as, transfer pricing setting strategies or advising foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their operations in the region
Manage compliance documentation engagements under the supervision of the director, such as, country-by-country reporting, master files and local files
Manage accrual reviews and due diligences under the supervision of the director
Drafting/managing proposals under the supervision of the director for engagements bearing in mind the expectations of our clients
Developing and pursuing creative strategies while using latest technologies available or to be programmed with our technology department
Manage billings and cash collection within the firms criteria
Regular involvement with transfer pricing, tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with directors
Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/director informed of overruns and plan staff assignments in order to give an appropriate spread of experience
Ensure that the BDO's quality control procedures are adhered to including second director review
Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters
Management:
Must provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, this will include support at times for the recruitment and appraising of staff
Will work as part of management team and be a vital member in the national transfer pricing and international tax team with other tax managers/directors within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team
Actively participate in the management of the national transfer pricing and international tax team through director/manager meetings and by attendance at social functions
Training must be provided to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback
Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate
Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff
Sales and Marketing:
Should be able to recognise business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support
Participate in bids/proposals for new work
Able to take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities
Develop own network of contacts internally and externally
Communication and representation:
Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client
Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within BDO
Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses
Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters
Qualifications, experience and requirements
Preferably CA(SA), TA(SA), Attorney with completed M.Com, LLM (Tax Law) or HDip (Tax), or degree or post-graduate degree in economics
At least 3-5 years' experience in Transfer Pricing and preferably International Tax
Maintain an in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation
Specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues
Project management experience
Staff management experience
Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably
Actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients
Competencies:
Excellent communication and listening skills
Excellent writing skills
Strong analytical and research skills
Ability to build strong and effective relationships internally and with clients to ensure a professional and quality service that meets required expectations and needs
Innovation skills to improve systems, processes and procedures
Confidence and decisiveness with excellent planning and organizing abilities
Ability to work under pressure and achieve reporting deadlines
Adherence to principles and values
Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience.
The appointment will be made in terms of the firm's Employment Equity Policy but all candidates will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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