Senior Manager Associate Director Transaction Tax | EY South Africa
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Johannesburg / Cape Town / Durban
Service Line: Tax Transaction Tax
Level: Senior Manager Associate Director
At EY were all in to shape your future with confidence.
Well help you thrive in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams - and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help us build a better working world.
Our Transaction Tax team sits at the heart of EYs Tax practice - advising leading local and multinational organisations private equity funds and investors on complex acquisitions disposals restructurings and capital market transactions.
As a Senior Manager youll play a pivotal role in helping clients unlock value manage risk and navigate the tax implications of their most strategic decisions. Youll collaborate closely with senior leaders and some of the most recognised tax minds in the profession - while developing the next generation of high-performing professionals around you.
The opportunity
EYs Transaction Tax practice is growing rapidly supporting a dynamic market where tax is increasingly central to deal strategy and execution.
Youll be part of a team that advises on all stages of the transaction lifecycle from due diligence and structuring to post-deal integration and internal reorganisations. The role offers exceptional breadth and visibility working across sectors and borders often on landmark deals shaping South Africas economic landscape.
Your key responsibilities
- Lead complex engagements across buy-side and sell-side transactions for both corporate and private equity clients.
- Advise on structuring diligence and modelling providing commercially focused tax insights and identifying value opportunities.
- Review transaction documentation (including sale agreements merger terms and financing structures) and provide technical input on tax exposures and mitigations.
- Collaborate with cross-border teams coordinating global advice and integrating international tax considerations.
- Coach and develop your team ensuring technical excellence and high-quality client delivery.
- Contribute to business development and thought leadership by staying across emerging trends in corporate and international tax.
Skills and attributes for success
- Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex engagements.
- Strong technical knowledge of corporate and transaction tax including restructurings and M&A-related issues.
- Deep understanding of South African tax legislation and awareness of international principles impacting cross-border deals.
- Strong analytical writing and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Commercial acumen and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
To qualify for the role you must have
- CA(SA) Admitted Attorney or equivalent professional qualification.
- Relevant experience in corporate M&A or transaction tax within a law firm professional services or in-house advisory environment.
- Demonstrated experience in tax due diligence deal structuring and post-acquisition planning.
- Proven experience managing budgets projects and people.
Ideally youll also have
- Experience advising private equity and multinational clients.
- Exposure to cross-border tax structuring or international tax planning.
- A passion for mentoring developing talent and sharing technical knowledge.
What we look for
Were seeking a curious commercially minded leader - someone who thrives on challenge values collaboration and takes ownership of delivering exceptional client outcomes. If youre a natural problem-solver with the confidence to challenge and the insight to influence this is your next step.
What we offer
At EY youll join an environment thats both high-performing and human. Well equip you with future-focused skills global experience and the flexibility to thrive in a world thats always changing.
Youll be supported by an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and rewards performance. Our Total Rewards programme includes competitive compensation access to world-class learning comprehensive wellness benefits and opportunities to contribute to EYs broader purpose in society.
Join us and youll help shape the future of tax - for our clients our communities and your career.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on anongoing basis.
Required Experience:
Director
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