Director: Global Tax

Requirement: Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be considered

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:

This role will support the VP: Global Taxation in delivery of his responsibility as regards the implementation of the Group Tax Strategy, effective tax risk management, response to global tax policy developments and tax advisory on projects that are considered strategic to the AGA Group. Furthermore, to support the VP: Global Taxation in partnering with the Finance and Business teams from a tax team over an end to end tax risk management cycle involving compliance, audit risk management and strategic project support such as group rationalization advisory and transaction support.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To support the VP: Global Taxation in the implementation of the Board approved tax strategy and the management of the Groups tax affairs, including the identification and management of tax risks.
• Support the VP: Global Taxation with the tax advice for significant business projects incl M&A and other corporate transactions, as well as tax projects, including international tax matters and group rationalisation.
• Managing all transfer pricing matters, including transfer pricing policies, Masterfile, localfile and relevant benchmarking studies as well as adherence to these policies.
• Liaise with the outside advisors (incl. auditors, tax, legal, investment banks) and all tax related matters. This includes managing the relationship.
• Support the VP: Global Taxation with all the dealings with Revenue authorities (mainly HMRC and SARS) including managing correspondence, Income Tax, Royalties, VAT and PAYE.
• Manage tax audits and tax litigation, including negotiations with HRMC and SARS, and where relevant, with the tax authorities of the local file returns, etc.
• Support the VP: Global tax filings to HRMC and SARS including, but not limited to Country-by-Country reporting, Pillar II, Masterfile and compliance with applicable tax law.
• Monitor developments in the tax policy and legislative landscape for the jurisdictions that we operate in.
• Support the VP Global Tax with the execution of the key SOX controls and management of the external audit.
• Review and support tax return preparation in the UK and SA, and where relevant, the jurisdiction that we operate in.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8 years’ experience in corporate tax
• 3 years specialized experience in one or more of the following areas: international tax, UK tax, mergers and acquisitions, tax dispute resolution, international VAT and PAYE. Experience with UK tax is essential.

REQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• High degree of commercial acumen.
• Strong working experience of international tax principles, transfer pricing, tax residence and UK tax legislation (essential).
• Influencing executives and the ability to lead and manage people.
• How to manage multiple stakeholders and tasks concurrently and how to work to deadlines.
• Utilizing efficient work practices.
• How to work independently and manage own projects and a team.
• Good accounting practices.
• An understanding of the mining industry would be an advantage.
• A proven track record of having worked in a similar role in the Tax field in Commerce, with a Big 4 Accounting firm or a Law firm is required.
• Significant relevant post qualification experience is required.
• Experience interacting with executives is essential.

Technical Skills:

Demonstrates and displays knowledge and expertise in the Tax Discipline, through tax planning and advisory skills, tax compliance skills and tax governance skills, and in particular:

Ability To:

• Communicate key tax issues appropriately.
• Apply commercial acumen including understanding the business impact of tax advice.
• Understand and apply tax law, identify opportunities and management of implementation of such.
• Develop ideas into practical decisions.
• Ensure that appropriate tax risk management documentation is implemented.
• Demonstrate experience of how to maintain working relationships with tax authorities and other stakeholders in country.
• Analyze a whole host of information and extract the pertinent facts and make a sound tax analysis thereof.
• Demonstrate well-developed analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.

Social Skills:

• Initiate cross boundary collaboration.
• Adapt influencing style to different situations.
• Balance data and information with timely decisions.
• Drive the delivery of plan commitments.
• Understand how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace and ability to adjust the behavior.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills- both written and verbal.
• Perform under pressure and in changing circumstances.
• Effectively lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a full-time, exempt position in the Denver Office

COMPENSATION: $210,000-$225,000

BENEFITS:

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

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