Senior Tax Specialist

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Job Description

To manage the day to day operations of the Tax function within OMI, focusing on corporate income tax reporting, corporate tax compliance, tax risk management, SARS engagement, and advisory business support. The role ensures high quality review, operational excellence, and strong control execution, provides tax oversight to OMI subsidiaries, and supports the Tax Lead in delivering the broader tax strategy and governance initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Corporate Tax Reporting

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate tax calculations (current and deferred tax).

• Lead preparation/review of ETR analyses and supporting schedules.

• Perform detailed review of tax disclosures for annual financial statements.

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of tax data used in financial reporting.

• Provide effective tax rate analysis and commentary.

• Prepare OMI Group consolidated tax reporting and commentary.

• Perform detailed review of the Global Minimum Tax for the OMI Group.

Corporate Income Tax Compliance

• Manage the preparation, perform detailed reviews, and manage the submission of corporate income tax and provisional tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timely filing.

• Manage SARS queries, audits, objections, and appeals related to corporate tax matters, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.

Tax Risk Management

• Implement the Tax Risk Policy, execute control assessments, and maintain tax risk registers.

• Ensure strong control evidence for internal and external audits.

• Monitor emerging tax risks and changes in legislation and escalate material risks.

• Support remediation of identified control weaknesses and track completion of corrective actions.

Tax Advisory

• Provide operational tax guidance to Finance, HR, Payroll, and business units.

• Assess the tax implications of transactions, restructures, and new initiatives, and ensure their correct implementation within the business.

• Analyse international tax implications, including Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) assessments, and ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements.

People Management

• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and technical coaching to the tax team.

• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture aligned to OMI values and behaviours.

• Support performance management processes, including goal‑setting, feedback discussions, and development planning.

• Mentor junior team members to build technical capability and strengthen the tax talent pipeline.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships with Finance, HR, Payroll, business units, OML Group, and external advisors to support accurate tax compliance and reporting.

• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and positive stakeholder feedback scores through consistent, high‑quality engagement.

Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting/Tax + Postgraduate Tax qualification OR CA(SA).

• 5–8 years’ corporate tax experience, including reporting, compliance, and advisory, with experience in the insurance or financial services sector preferred.

• Hyperion Financial Management experience is advantageous.

The Recruitment Process:

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.

• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Leadership Team.

• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with Vetting through an external service provider & Internal Verification.

• Final Feedback.

All About OMI:

https://www.oldmutual.co.za/about/old-mutual-insure/

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Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot accept any applications after the closing date

Skills

Accounting, Budget Management, Computer Literacy, Corporate Tax, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Evaluating Information, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Report Review, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation

Competencies

Business Insight

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Accounting (Required), NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

11 March 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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