Manager - International Tax and Transaction Services
EY
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assisting with buy side and sell side due diligences
- Assisting in advising clients on the structuring of business transactions and tax implications thereof
- Drafting of opinions for clients on the tax consequences of restructures, mergers and acquisitions, as well as other pertinent matters
- Research of complex tax issues
- Interpretation of tax legislation
- Liaison with SARS and Counsel regarding complex and uncertain tax matters
- Assisting with the implementation of transactions, including:
- Review of financial models
- Review of tax implications of Transaction legal documentation
- Tax manager responsibilities in respect of the above will include:
- Planning assignment approaches including understanding client expectations and scoping work
- Pro-actively identifying areas of contention, discussing with the engagement team and proposing solutions where possible
- Ensuring timely delivery
- Financial portfolio management, including WIP management, billings and cash collection
- Complying with risk management procedures
- Training and performance management of consultants
- Managing the work performance of consultants
- Expanding professional network internally and externally
- Supervising office administration functions
- ITTS partners and team
- The larger tax community and staff
- Cross-service line partners and managers
- Relevant firm subject matter experts
- Strategy and Transactions team
- CA (SA), TA (SA) or admitted attorney
- Ability to communicate complex tax concepts succinctly and clearly to clients
- Experience managing budgets, projects and people
- Ability to develop relationships with clients and provide a high level of client service
- Excellent interpersonal skills and time management capabilities
- The ability to work at a fast pace, often with shifting responsibilities
- Minimum of four years' related experience
- A consistent record of excellence in a professional services environment
- Experience in one of the Big 4 preferable
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The opportunity to study towards an EY Tech MBA or EY Masters in Business Analytics (EY MBAN), both awarded by Hult International Business School at no charge to EY employees
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you