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Tax Specialist [Gauteng]
POSTED BY: Industrial Development Corporation
REF:IDC 2043
Date Published:Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Date of Expiration:Sunday, July 27, 2025
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 South Africa | GAUTENG in South Africa |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job Number IDC00365
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 7 Feb 2025
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade M Band
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. The tax specialist role exists to provide expert tax advisory services, focusing on tax planning, equity and loan deal structuring, and cross-border investments locally as well as in Africa.
2. The role includes evaluating the impact of new projects, liaising with external tax experts, and ensuring optimal tax strategies for the company.
3. Additionally, the specialist will assist with tax incentives, company restructurings, and negotiations involving complex tax structures to maximize benefits and minimize risk.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Act as technical consultant/specialist to IDC Department Heads on equity and loan deal structuring and other related tax matters
2. Provide proactive input into the company’s financing group tax planning initiatives and evaluating the impact of new financing and projects on the IDC financing group
3. Formulate tax strategy proposals and draft discussion papers for consideration by the IDC Committees focused on optimal usage of the IDC group’s tax base
4. Act as technical consultant on cross-border equity and loan deal structuring specifically with regards to investments in Africa
5. Liaise with investigating staff and discuss tax implications of non-standard financing agreements
6. Prepare briefs and liaise with external tax experts with regards to obtaining of tax legal opinions
7. Advise on Transfer pricing issues for the IDC and its subsidiaries
8. Review changes in taxation legislation and court interpretations and report on implications
9. Review submissions to be presented to Committees and Board for tax efficiency
10. Advise IDC Departments and clients to make effective use of DTI and other tax incentives
11. Assist the IDC with restructuring of its investments
12. Assist in negotiations where complex tax structures exist to avoid risk and ensure tax efficiency
13. Liaison with the external auditors for year-end procedures
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications:
1. LLB or CA (SA)
2. Higher Diploma or Masters in taxation is desirable
3. Admission as an Attorney is essential
Knowledge and Experience:
1. A minimum of 8 years’ post-article experience in the financial services industry mainly on tax advisory
2. 2-3 years working experience in the banking and finance/DFI (restructuring, turnaround & business rescue) space is essential
Job Requirements
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
1. Leading & Supervising
2. Resilience
3. Decisiveness in Execution
4. Team work
5. Communication and Engagement
6. Diverse Stakeholder Management
7. Strategic Thinking
8. Business Mindset
9. Influence
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
1. Proactive problem solver
2. Report writing Skills
3. Project Management Skills
4. Strong Analytical Skills
5. Planning and Organizing Skills
6. Prioritisation Skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
1. Relating and Networking Skills
2. Negotiating and influencing Skills
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