Corporate Tax Consulting Manager (JHB Illovo) at BDO South Africa

Description

• BDO Johannesburg has a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Consulting Manager within the Corporate Tax Consulting team in the Tax Department. The incumbent will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Tax Consulting.
• The This role will involve taking responsibility for the planning and execution, delivery of engagements, leading projects and tax team, and building as well as maintaining client relationships.
• In addition, the Manager will be expected to get involved with the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Tax Consulting unit, which include (but are not limited to) functions such as:
• 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.
• Drafting technically correct opinions and reports for review and reviewing tax opinions and advise to be provided to clients and the audit department.
• Preparing and/or reviewing income tax and deferred tax computations.
• Reviewing tax computations for 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
• CA(SA) advantageous 

Professional designation:

• SAICA and/or SAIT 

Experience:

• 7-10 years’ Corporate Tax experience
• 3 years managerial experience
• CA(SA) articles 

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