Tax Manager

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: 

• First Degree in Finance and Accounting

Experience Required :

• 5 - 7 years experience in Finance & Value Management
• The role requires an incumbent with a good understanding of the entire Finance value chain but specialist experience in Tax. Experience in Banking and Financial Services is required. Accounting systems knowledge - SAP and Finacle IT systems would be required. Sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments applicable to a specific tax portfolio as well as a solid understanding of banking products and activities.

Key Outputs :

• 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

Additional Information

Salary range 

GBP 47,000 - GBP 61,000

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 (Financial)
• Tax Management

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