Senior Tax Advisor

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers

the opportunity

to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. Job Summary To lead the delivery of International Tax advice, management of tax risk and identification of tax opportunities in relation to initiatives or projects within Absa Group Limited, Absa Bank Limited, Absa Regional Offices, as prioritised and allocated by the Head of International Tax

Job Description

Accountability: Tax advice and project support Develop relationships with key stakeholders in the relevant areas, e. g. project leads, Corporate Development, colleagues in other key infrastructure areas (Finance, Legal, Compliance, etc).

Communicate risks and opportunities to those stakeholders Deliver advice to the relevant project or business area: Reactively (but suitably early in the process) in relation to business initiatives presented for review; and Proactively in relation to potential opportunities for tax efficiencies, identifying and mitigating tax risk, and explaining and managing of changes in tax law Manage tax risk by: liaising with the relevant process/control owners to ensure that controls and processes regarding tax are documented, understood and effectively implemented interacting with the tax lead for the relevant business area (subject to confidentiality restrictions on certain projects) to ensure all relevant facts are taken into account quantifying risks and communicating to management the impact of the risk and recommended mitigating actions.

Ensure that plans are in place and funded to mitigate the risks and that this is embedded as a routine process/control Record analysis and conclusions clearly, including references to supporting work papers (and their location) and the basis on which assumptions were made.

overview

of all tax matters and can communicate to business management regarding all tax issues within their area Liaising with external auditors at an early stage to agree financial statement position in relation to the tax analysis of all material projects and initiatives Provide proactive training to key stakeholders and colleagues (within or without Tax) to explain tax opportunities and risks, raise awareness of how Tax can help and when Tax should be engaged, and to forge stronger links Pillar Two: Assist with preparation of and review of: GloBE calculations.

Manage Pillar Two disclosures (including IAS 12). Monitor legislative developments and assess impact.

requirements

are completed Assist with the interviewing and recruitment of new members to the team Participate in the creation and implementation of actions in response to staff surveys or other identified areas of improvement Education and

Experience

Required B Com Honours Degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification. Three years’

experience

within the Financial Services Industry specifically in a financial department Five to Ten years International Tax

experience

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) PREFERRED

REQUIREMENTS

CA (SA) qualification/ BCOM Accounting Knowledge & Skills: (Maximum of 6) Analytical and problem solving

skills

Leadership

skills

General and tax accounting knowledge Numerical and communication

skills

Competencies: (Maximum of 8 competencies) Deciding, initiating and concluding action Learning and researching Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking Relating and networking Adapting and responding to change Persuading and influencing Creating and innovating Education Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required) Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised At Absa, our story is not a single narrative.

It’s thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond. From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger.

Our presence across Africa – which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance – exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market.

Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage. At Absa, your story matters because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don’t just build careers.

They help shape the future of Africa’s financial services landscape.