Senior Tax Consultant - Transfer Pricing

BDO has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing and International Tax team, you will be responsible for the following:

Project involvement:

• Act as a point of contact within the firm for the client together with the director. This includes 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 strategy setting 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 diligence under the supervision of the director.
• Draft and manage proposals under the supervision of the director, bearing in mind the expectations of our clients.
• Develop and pursue creative strategies while using the latest technologies available or to be programmed with our technology department.
• Manage billings and cash collection within the firm’s 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 the client/director informed of overruns, planning staff assignments to provide an appropriate spread of experience.
• Ensure that 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 while exercising judgment within agreed parameters.

Management:

• Provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, including support for recruitment and appraising of staff.
• Work as part of the management team and be a vital member of the national transfer pricing and international tax team with other tax managers/directors within the business group, providing 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 attendance at social functions.
• Provide training to junior staff both on the job and through monitoring and performance feedback.
• Counsel, appraise, develop, and motivate staff as appropriate.
• Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff.

Sales and Marketing:

• Recognize business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support.
• Participate in bids/proposals for new work.
• Take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities.
• Develop own network of contacts internally and externally.

Communication and Representation:

• Develop contact with clients at senior levels 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 by lecturing on internal courses.
• Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters.

Qualifications, Experience, and Requirements:

• Preferably a degree or post-graduate degree in economics; Attorney with completed M.Com, LLM (Tax Law) or HDip; CA(SA) or TA(SA) is a bonus – but NOT required. Suitable on-the-job experience will be considered.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in Transfer Pricing and preferably International Tax.
• Maintain an in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of transfer pricing (specifically) and taxation (in general).
• Specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex transfer pricing 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.
• Openness to working with new technologies.
• Strong analytical and research skills – be an out-of-the-box thinker.
• 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 – ethical behavior is non-negotiable.
• Willingness to work in an honest and transparent environment.

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.