Tax Specialist

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Group Tax

The Group Tax Department is responsible for the Tax Strategy of Discovery. This encompasses the following functions:

• Responsible for tax planning, compliance, and reporting throughout the group
• Provides technical advice to business to ensure compliance with existing and new legislation
• Responsible for tax calculations, tax return submissions, tax accounting and reporting
• Engaging with and managing relationships with SARS

Areas of Responsibility (may include but not limited to)

• Preparation and review of various tax reporting requirements for the Corporate Tax Function.
• Assist in the preparation and review of various section 9D CFC controlled foreign company calculations
• Assist in researching and advising business of corporate tax implications for various business transactions
• Keep up to date with relevant Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act guidelines
• Provide training on technical corporate tax matters to business units as required.
• Preparation of the income tax and deferred tax computations of various subsidiaries in the Group to assist with interim and year end reporting requirements
• Preparation of tax returns for various subsidiaries within the Group.
• liaising directly with auditors (internal and external)
• liaison directly with external legal advisors on technical matters as appropriate.
• Preparation of various reports and internal memorandums
• Any other ad hoc items to support the Group Tax Function as necessary. This may include tasks related to other taxes such as international tax aspects, VAT and other indirect taxes.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent Excel knowledge
• Detailed knowledge, understanding and application of South African tax legislation, including international tax related concepts
• Knowledge and understanding of IFRS

Education and Experience

• Bcomm (Accounting) or CA(SA)
• 2-5 years experience in a tax department within a large corporate (financial services preferable) dealing primarily with local corporate income tax matters
• Advanced postgraduate qualifications in tax (preferable)

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.