Transfer Pricing Manager

BDO has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager/Manager. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing 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, responding quickly to client requests and keeping clients informed of progress.
• Manage advisory engagements under the supervision of the director, including transfer pricing strategies and advising foreign multinational companies on tax implications.
• Manage compliance documentation engagements, 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 for client engagements.
• Develop and pursue creative strategies using the latest technologies in collaboration with our technology department.
• Manage billings and cash collection within the firm's criteria.
• Regularly engage with transfer pricing, tax planning, and complex tax issues alongside directors.
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and communicate any overruns to clients and directors.
• Adhere to BDO’s quality control procedures, including second director reviews.
• Identify risks, technical matters, and selling opportunities for the director.

Management:

• Provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in managing clients and the team, including recruitment and appraising staff.
• Work as part of the management team and support the national transfer pricing and international tax team.
• Participate in management meetings and social functions to support the national transfer pricing and international tax team.
• Train junior staff on the job and provide consistent feedback.
• Counsel, appraise, develop, and motivate staff as appropriate.
• Coach and develop junior members of staff.

Sales and Marketing:

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

Communication and Representation:

• Develop contact with clients at a senior level and maintain appropriate contact with other levels.
• 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.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in Transfer Pricing.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of transfer pricing and taxation.
• Specialist knowledge and 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 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.
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships internally and with clients.
• Innovation skills to improve systems, processes, and procedures.
• Confidence and decisiveness with excellent planning and organizing abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Adherence to ethical principles and values.
• 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.