Direct Tax Specialist Jobs at TotalEnergies South Africa

 

Direct Tax Specialist Jobs at TotalEnergies South Africa

Direct Tax Specialist Jobs at TotalEnergies South Africa

Direct Tax Specialist – Finance Job Opportunity at TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Direct Tax Specialist to join its Finance team in Johannesburg. The position involves managing corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, transfer pricing, tax audits, and tax strategy while ensuring the company meets its regulatory obligations.

Job Details

• Job Title: Direct Tax Specialist

• Company: TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd

• Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

• Workplace: Johannesburg – Biermann Avenue

• Department: Finance

• Contract Type: Regular Position

• Experience: Minimum 6 years

About the Role

The Direct Tax Specialist will operate in a demanding environment characterized by changing tax regulations, strict deadlines, and high-pressure situations. The position requires regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders, including tax authorities, auditors, consultants, and affiliated companies.

The successful candidate will also be expected to use strong research, negotiation, management, and influencing skills to develop practical solutions to tax-related challenges.

Key Responsibilities

The Direct Tax Specialist will be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with the company's Code of Conduct.

• Conducting direct tax compliance reviews and ensuring adherence to applicable regional tax regulations.

• Developing and implementing tax strategies that support financial performance.

• Working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve tax-related matters.

• Monitoring changes in tax legislation and assessing their potential impact on the organization.

• Managing and reviewing direct tax returns and ensuring accurate and timely submissions and payments to tax authorities.

• Managing monthly current and deferred tax calculations and reviewing tax journals for accuracy.

• Overseeing monthly reconciliation of withholding taxes and direct tax accounts.

• Ensuring accurate tax disclosures in the Annual Financial Statements.

• Managing the annual preparation and submission of the local file required for transfer pricing compliance.

• Managing and reviewing the Tax Asset Register, including the tax treatment of asset purchases, disposals, scrapping, and expenses.

• Providing guidance and training to junior members of the tax team.

• Managing internal audits, external audits, revenue audits, and investigations involving tax authorities.

• Analyzing financial information to identify potential tax-saving opportunities.

Candidate Requirements

Applicants should have a qualification at Level 7, equivalent to a Master’s degree or similar qualification.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge of:

• Corporate income tax

• Transfer pricing

• Tax accounting

• Tax compliance

• Tax advisory matters

• SARS controversy

Additional Skills and Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong management skills.

• Negotiation and influencing abilities.

• Research and analytical skills.

• Excellent report-writing capabilities.

• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

• Registration as a tax professional.

• Strong knowledge of corporate income tax.

Experience Required

The position requires approximately 6–8 years of experience in Corporate Tax, particularly covering tax accounting, tax compliance, tax advisory work, and SARS controversy matters.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates who meet the required qualifications, professional certification, and corporate tax experience can apply for the Direct Tax Specialist position at TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa in Johannesburg.

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