Job title : VP Tax Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : December 11, 2024 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Purpose of Job Manage and coordinate the Sasol group tax function including: Tax optimisation and strategic tax planning Tax technical advice and support Global direct and indirect tax compliance Tax risk management Tax dispute resolution Tax training /education Key Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Functional oversight of global taxation activities; including amongst others: Advice on tax impact of significant transactions and key strategic projects to ensure tax optimal Advice on ad-hoc tax matters across the different tax types across different tax jurisdictions Set standards, region-wide protocols and best practices for all taxation activities which comply with international regulations and legislation Agree budget for central Tax function and optimise service delivery within the agreed cost targets Assess impact of changes to tax law on business units tax charge and communicates changes in legislation Strategise and lead tax related legal disputes, litigations, objections, appeals, settlement negotiations across the different tax types across the group Lead the global tax function deliverables within the group to ensure fit for purpose and fully tax compliant Develop, plan for, implement and take accountability for the Global Tax strategy (incl.
Transfer Pricing strategy) and operating model of Tax in response to the business strategy Manage transfer pricing, international tax and BEPS issues globally Provide input to all Corporate restructures, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestments to ensure tax optimal Provide tax input on bond issuances, bridging finance, convertible bond issuance across the Group Preparation, collation and presentation of reports to the Audit Committee and Boards of the various legal entities as well as Governance Committees (sub-committees of Board) Perform annual tax risk assessments for the group in conjunction with risk team and ensure measures in place to mitigate these risks Identify tax opportunities to add value and minimise our tax liability in the group within defined legal parameters Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, including auditors, legal & tax advisors, Tax Authorities Lead tax advocacy and influence fiscal policy through submissions directly to NT and/or via BUSA, SAPIA, SAIT etc or in SCOF in Parliament Ensure the development and maintenance of appropriate infrastructure required for the efficient operation of the Tax team and ensure that service delivery is automated, efficient and scalable Identify, attract, appoint, grow, engage, reward and retain top talent to drive strategic execution Support changes in operating model structures from tax perspective Carbon tax, CBAM and other environmental taxes assessment of regulations and tax impact on business and support business to ensure compliance Digitalisation and automation – assessment of tax solutions, automation of tax processes and execution such as CBC reports, deferred tax, One Source, OneStream, VAT analytics etc.
Tax Compliance and Training Establish group wide tax compliance processes and procedures Review and monitor of annual tax returns for group companies across the different tax types (Income Tax, VAT, Provisional taxes, Withholding Taxes, Carbon Tax, Mining royalties etc.)
in various jurisdictions As part of the RPC, provide accounting input relating to tax and deferred tax issues on a group basis Risks identified, debated and resolved timeously Minimum tax penalties paid in the Group Manage global tax compliance and queries globally Establish and chair the Global Tax forum and on a quarterly basis Set up and manage the monthly tax technical training for all tax team members Formal Education Post Graduate Tax Degree Min Experience 16 relevant years Accounting / Financial Services jobs