Business Area Lead: LBI Sector

We are recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced Business Area Lead: LBI Sector to provide strategic and operational leadership within the Large Business & International environment. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison for large and multinational tax entities operating across the construction sector, while driving compliance, revenue optimisation and effective stakeholder engagement. This role requires a commercially astute leader with strong industry knowledge, tax expertise, analytical capability and proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the tactical strategy for the Construction sector in support of broader organisational objectives.
• Build strong cooperative compliance relationships with large and multinational taxpayers within the construction industry.
• Lead the development of sector revenue plans and identify opportunities to improve compliance and close the tax gap.
• Provide direction for risk assessments, audits and other compliance interventions.
• Analyse industry and revenue trends to inform resource deployment, priorities and tactical decision-making.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, providing technical guidance, mentoring and coaching.
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders while promoting service delivery excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, policies and procedures.
• Manage governance, risk and compliance requirements within the area of responsibility.
• Manage budgets, costs and resources to achieve agreed operational and performance objectives.
• Monitor performance against plans and implement corrective actions where required.

Requirements:

• Relevant Honours degree (NQF Level 8).
• 10–12 years’ relevant experience in managing and leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging corporate or multinational tax entities or internal business stakeholders within the construction sector.
• At least 3–4 years’ experience at middle management level.
• Strong business experience within the built environment, civil construction, infrastructure, utilities or related specialised construction industries.
• Sound knowledge of tax, tax compliance, auditing, risk and governance principles.
• Strong strategic planning, business acumen and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven budgeting, financial management and resource planning experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business communication skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring capabilities.
• Demonstrated integrity, accountability, results orientation and the ability to translate strategy into execution.

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