Tax Consultant at TransUnion

Job description

Description

The Consultant – Tax is a dynamic and figure orientated individual responsible for the full range of tax reporting responsibilities. This goal orientated, driven and innovative individual will navigate a multicultural and highly competitive environment while partnering with a number of internal and external customers to ensure that the Tax function is managed in a way that exceeds expectations. This will include the administration of the group’s tax records in accordance with all legislative requirements in the different jurisdictions that the group operates.

General

• Develop, implement and maintain internal processes and Sox procedures to ensure good corporate governance, Sox and legislation compliance. Identify material risks to the company within these processes and implement risk control measures.
• Consistently monitor procedural activities to be compliant to stipulated processes.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure TU provides accurate information, evidence and supporting documentation to our audited processes and procedures and ensure deficiencies found are rectified immediately.
• Establish sound relationships with suppliers, professional bodies and internal customers to resolve queries in a professional manner.
• Develop and execute on strategies for completing annual goals and objectives of the department.
• Other related duties as required

Tax

• Be an integral part of the development of a Tax strategy for the TransUnion group in Africa
• Liaise with TransUnion Africa management and Corporate office in Chicago on various tax related matters
• End to end management of:
• Quarterly income and deferred tax calculations and reporting to Corporate office in Chicago
• Monthly tax computations of current and deferred taxation
• The tax element of audits
• The relationship with South African, Namibian, Swaziland and Botswana tax authorities
• External tax reporting (tax returns and submissions)
• Tax payments including provisional, final, top-up’s, penalties, interest
• Secondary taxes (VAT, Dividends tax, WHT)
• Resolving and keeping track of tax queries
• Administration and submission of Local Revenue Authority documents
• Ensure all tax types are paid on time
• Liaise with external Tax Consultants where necessary
• Tax computations for all entities in group for month end, quarterly reporting, forecasts, budget and long term planning reports
• Other ad hoc duties as required

Job Qualifications

I hereby acknowledge and accept that given the nature of TransUnion’s credit bureau business, which is concerned with the hosting, maintenance and supply of highly sensitive financial information, I would be employed in a position requiring honesty in, whether directly or indirectly, dealing with finances (in the form of financial/credit information). Accordingly, I hereby consent to TransUnion accessing my credit report for purposes of assessing my application for employment. LI-KS1