Job Description

Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism General Tax Consulting Management Level Director & Summary The Innovation Team is at the core of innovation and emerging technology development, discovery, deployment and support activity. Our team is leading the effort to digitally enable our business. Our mission is to develop disruptive & innovative technologies and products that drive the evolution of how we deliver our services now and in the future. The key technology domains we are currently focused on include business process automation, data curation, industrialized analytics, machine learning & AI and scalable delivery platform.

A career in our Tax Technology Innovation practice, within Innovation services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clientsxe2x80x99 tax departments redesign, redefine, and redeploy tax to be a strategic asset across the enterprise. Youxe2x80x99ll focus on assisting clients incorporate increased automation in the tax reporting process, increase analytic capabilities through data integration, and create solid internal controls that will enable the Tax function to deliver better quality output and contribute more strategically to organisational decision making.

Our team develops complex software capabilities leveraging the latest in technology to meet todayxe2x80x99s hard business problems. Youxe2x80x99ll focus on providing highly customisable platforms across the tax practice through research, development, and integration to build adaptable enterprise capabilities. Itxe2x80x99s our mission to identify, apply and drive innovation through the application of ground-breaking and unique technologies to set PwC apart from the competition. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Tax Transformation Leader The role This is an external client facing role advising PwC clients on digital tax transformation strategy and initiatives for South African and multinational companies, covering all elements of the tax function, automating the tax compliance and reporting processes for direct and indirect taxes, and enabling real time reporting of taxes in our clientsxe2x80x99 ERP solutions. The candidate will focus on creating value not only in tax but in the wider organisation by transforming tax functions through optimising tax strategy, governance, organisational design, people, and process, underpinned and enabled by technology and data. As the Tax Transformation lead, you will use your commercial awareness and professional expertise, along with leveraging the skills and expertise of others, to help deliver on client projects or key aspects of larger initiatives. You will be expected to lead the change management planning, development and execution of key strategic priorities, initiatives and programmes, working closely with the strategy team and senior stakeholders to achieve the strategic objectives of the Tax & Legal practice. No two projects are the same so there are many learning opportunities and you will get to see the longer term impact of your work on the shape and success of the business. Key Responsibilities The role reports into a partner on the Tax & Legal leadership team and is a member of the South Market Area as well as the Africa Tax leadership teams. Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead initiatives to grow PwCxe2x80x99s Tax Transformation business and to position PwC as the market leader in this segment
• Advising PwC clients on digital tax transformation strategy and initiatives for South African and multinational companies, covering all elements of the tax function, automating the compliance and reporting processes for direct and indirect taxes, and enabling real time reporting of taxes in the ERP. Monitor progress and identify/address any delivery risks or issues
• Interacting and leveraging the firmxe2x80x99s Alliance partners to deliver on client opportunities. Stay updated with local and international tax laws and regulations. Ensure ERP Tax Ledger configurations comply with these regulations, including VAT/GST, sales tax, and other indirect taxes
• Leverage and sell existing tax technology solutions developed by the firm & to identify opportunities to develop new technology solutions based on market demand
• Ensure the Tax Transformation team is resourced with people who have the required skills, experience and motivation to do their roles effectively
• Stakeholder management and business partnering - build strong relationships with programme stakeholders and senior stakeholders within the business across different functions like finance, accounting, and IT to address any tax-related challenges

Your Professional Experience

• Experience of leading Tax Transformation projects covering:
• Tax vision & strategy, policy, governance
• Tax organisational design covering insourcing vs outsourcing, decentralised vs decentralised models
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for Tax process and automation
• Setting digital tax strategy supplemented by robust digital roadmaps
• Implementation of tax technologies to automate tax accounting / reporting, tax compliance
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and explain complex tax concepts to non-experts
• Design of tax technologies to automate tax reporting and compliance processes, including automated e-filing solutions
• Proven experience working with ERP Tax Ledger for the design and implementation of tax compliance and reporting in ERP systems
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, and fast-paced project environments
• Experience of influencing, negotiating with and providing challenge to senior stakeholders
• Experience of working effectively with risk within a complex change portfolio
• Experience of change management technical expertise
• Experience and ability of leading teams (small or large)
• Excellent communication skills
• Good problem solving and analytical skills to address tax-related challenges effectively.
• Recognised Programme/Project Management qualifications
• GSuite collaboration platform skills preferred
• Knowledge and experience of business process automation, and/or data analytics preferred.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? Yes Job Posting End Date November 11, 2023