Company
Oil & Gas
IndirectTaxLead
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“Indirect Tax Lead. Skills: Indirect tax compliance, Indirect tax strategy, Indirect tax risk management, Customs and Excise duties, VAT, South African VAT legislation, Excise duties, Fuel levies, Customs duties. Managing all aspects of indirect tax compliance, strategy, and risk management for the company’s South African and Botswana operations. Ensuring adherence to local and international tax regulations”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation, filing, and payment of VAT, excise duties, fuel levies, customs duties, and environmental taxes; Ensure alignment with financial reporting; Ensure full compliance with indirect tax obligations; Optimize tax efficiency; Mitigate tax risks; Optimize tax positions; Ensure tax-efficient business operations; Improve efficiency in tax compliance and reporting processes; Ensure compliance awareness
Industry & Context.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 6 years of experience in indirect tax, At least 2 years in a senior or leadership role within the Oil & Gas sector or a similar regulated industry, In-depth knowledge of South African VAT legislation, excise duties, fuel levies, customs duties, and other relevant tax laws, Experience in managing tax audits, liaising with SARS, and handling tax disputes
Nice to Have
related postgraduate tax qualification, Professional accreditation (e. g. , SAICA, SAIT, CIMA) is advantageous, Experience working with multinational tax structures and cross-border transactions is a plus
What You'll Do.
Managing all aspects of indirect tax compliance
and risk management for the company’s South African and Botswana operations
Ensuring adherence to local and international tax regulations
Optimizing tax efficiency
Advising on indirect tax implications across commercial transactions
supply chain activities
and operational projects
Ensuring timely and accurate preparation
and environmental taxes
Overseeing reconciliation processes for all indirect tax accounts
Managing tax audits and liaising with tax authorities
Maintaining and enhancing internal controls
Providing expert advice on indirect tax implications
particularly customs and excise duties
for new business initiatives
and supply chain structures
Monitoring and interpreting legislative changes
Identifying and implementing strategies to mitigate tax risks and optimize tax positions
Collaborating with legal
Acting as the key liaison with SARS and other regulatory bodies regarding indirect tax matters
Collaborating with industry groups and professional networks
Representing the company in external tax forums
Leading automation initiatives to improve efficiency in tax compliance and reporting processes
Working closely with IT and finance teams to enhance ERP systems
Developing and maintaining tax training programs for internal stakeholders
Leading and mentoring a team of three direct reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act as a key business partner; Collaborate with legal, finance, and commercial teams; Collaborate with industry groups and professional networks; Work closely with IT and finance teams; Develop and maintain tax training programs for internal stakeholders; Lead and mentor a team of three direct reports; Foster a collaborative and high-performance organization team culture
Communication Scope
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills with report writing
Process & Methodology
Managing tax audits, Leading automation initiatives, Enhancing ERP systems, Developing and maintaining tax training programs, Leading and mentoring a team
Full Job Description
The Indirect Tax Lead will be responsible for managing all aspects of indirect tax compliance, strategy, and risk management for the company’s South African and Botswana operations, with a strong focus on Customs and Excise duties. This role ensures adherence to local and international tax regulations while optimizing tax efficiency. The successful candidate will act as a key business partner, advising on indirect tax implications across commercial transactions, supply chain activities, and operational projects. **Financial Perspective** * Ensure timely and accurate preparation, filing, and payment of VAT, excise duties, fuel levies, customs duties, and environmental taxes. * Oversee reconciliation processes for all indirect tax accounts, ensuring alignment with financial reporting. * Manage tax audits and liaise with tax authorities, providing appropriate documentation and responses to queries. * Maintain and enhance internal controls to ensure full compliance with indirect tax obligations. **Customer Perspective** * Provide expert advice on indirect tax implications, particularly customs and excise duties, for new business initiatives, contracts, and supply chain structures. * Monitor and interpret legislative changes, advising senior leadership on potential business impacts. * Identify and implement strategies to mitigate tax risks and optimize tax positions. * Collaborate with legal, finance, and commercial teams to ensure tax-efficient business operations. * Act as the key liaison with SARS and other regulatory bodies regarding indirect tax matters, including customs and excise regulations. * Collaborate with industry groups and professional networks to advocate for favourable tax policy changes. * Represent the company in external tax forums and contribute to thought leadership on indirect taxation in the oil sector. **Internal Processes** * Lead automation initiatives to improve efficiency in tax compliance and reporting processes. * Work closely with IT and
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