Tax Controversy & Audit Lead

Tax Controversy & Audit Lead

Location: Alrode, Johannesburg 

Work Arrangement: Hybrid 

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do:

• Tax Controversy & Audit Leadership: Act as the primary lead for all Revenue Authority audits, queries, and disputes across the region, ensuring that all audit adjustments are accurately reflected in the trial balance. Support the Tax Manager in updating and enhancing tax processes and practices in response to audit findings.
• Tax Compliance & Risk Management: Oversee compliance for all direct and indirect taxes across regional geographies, working closely with the Tax Compliance Controller and Tax Reporting & Transfer Pricing Lead to ensure adherence, identify tax risks, implement corrective measures, improve processes, and monitor internal tax controls. Travel within the region as required to assess regulatory compliance requirements.
• Technical Review & Accuracy: Perform secondary sign-off on all tax returns prepared by external advisors, review tax reconciliations completed by tax team. Partner with the Tax Reporting Lead to ensure technical accuracy of tax provisions and uncertain tax positions for both management and statutory reporting.
• Legislative Monitoring & Advisory: Stay updated on regulatory and legislative developments, proactively brief the Tax Manager on risks to operations and Effective Tax Rate (ETR). Support the tax manager in providing tax-efficient structuring for new projects, entity closures, and tax registrations.

• Tax Strategy, Risk Assessment & Process Improvement: Engage proactively with business teams across Africa and Middle East to assess tax implications of transactions, new ventures, and major contracts..
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves:

• Degree in Accounting (or similar) and qualification in Taxation. 
• 6+ years post-qualification experience in tax accounting, compliance, and proven experience responding to tax audits through liasing with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills combined with commercial and financial awareness. 
• Ability to work independently, proactively suggest improvements, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Experience managing relationships with external advisory networks.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience within a multinational organisation.
• Prior experience within a revenue authority.
• Leadership/supervisory experience.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. 

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. 

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits 

• Competitive pay.
• Career development and learning support.
• Access to global inclusion networks.
• Regional and team-specific benefits.
• Sharebuilder scheme.
• Wellness support for you and your family. 
• Collaboration with global teams. 
• Study support.

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