Tax Consultant at BDO South Africa

Description

BDO Johannesburg has a vacancy for a Tax Consultant within the Corporate Tax Consulting business unit in the Tax Department. The incumbent will be reporting to the Corporate Tax Consulting Leaders. You will inter alia be responsible for:

Assisting BDO to achieve its financial targets driving the BDO brand, business development, technical tax competence and client service in line with BDO values.
Interpreting and applying theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of income tax and corporate law.
Preparing and/or reviewing income tax and deferred tax computations.
Reviewing tax computations for the audit department.
Drafting technically correct opinions and reports for review and reviewing tax opinions and advise to be provided to clients and the audit department.
Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.
Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals.
Identifying income tax issues arising at clients and use various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them.
Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.
Liaising with audit partners and audit staff with regards to tax issues.
Liaising with SARS.
Visiting clients to remediate tax issues and assist clients with SARS audit and queries.
Managing and maintaining client relationships.
Preparing and managing budgets, debtors and monthly invoices.
Producing accurate work and client deliverables to a high technical standard while coaching and mentoring junior staff.
Managing subordinates in the corporate tax consulting team.

Requirements

Qualifications:

BCom Accounting
BCom Honours in Accounting or Taxation
M.Com, or Hdip (Tax) advantageous
CTA advantageous

Professional designation:

SAICA and/or SAIT

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience
Extractive Industry (Mining) or Financial Services specialism advantageous
Experience working with and interpreting financial accounting records

Competencies:

Excellent writing skills
Excellent communication skills
Leadership and supervising skills
Working with people
Adherence to principles and values
Relating and Networking skills
Analytical skills
Leaning and researching skills
Planning and organisational skills
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
Adapting and responding to change
Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

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