Job Description

BDO Johannesburg has a vacancy for a Senior Manager within the Individual, trusts, estates, and expatriate compliance business unit - Tax Department. Reporting to the leadership of the business unit. Functions may include


Partner in key client relationships to provide advise and support the client in their employees' tax function. Managing a portfolio of clients including understanding the client expectations. Assisting BDO to achieve its financial targets driving the BDO brand, business development, tax competence and client service in line with BDO values. Grow and develop new business opportunities - focusing on identifying opportunities for other business units. Interpreting and applying theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilizing a sound knowledge of basic income tax law. Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals Gathering information from various sources by using effective research tools Drafting technically correct opinions and reports for review and providing tax opinions and advise to clients. Preparing and/or reviewing income tax returns and supporting tax schedules. Preparing and/or reviewing provisional tax calculations. Preparing and/or reviewing objections and appeals. Visiting clients to discuss tax issues and assist clients with SARS audit and queries. Present technical training topics. Liaising with SARS. Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands. Producing accurate work to a high technical standard while coaching and mentoring junior staff. Performance manager to allocated staff. Quality control of all deliverables and ensuring compliance with the BDO risk policies and procedures to ensure meeting of statutory deadlines. Financial discipline, manage staff as well as WIP, monthly invoices and outstanding debtors.

Qualifications

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Minimum B. Com. Preferably post graduate qualification in Tax or B. Com Hons.

Experience

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Member of South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) Registered Tax Practitioner Minimum of 10 years' tax experience 3 years' managerial experience in an advisory environment

Competencies

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Excellent communication skills (including verbal and written) Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Strong focus of risk processes and procedures Technical competency Planning and organizational skills Leadership skills Negotiating skills Strategic thinking Well versed in all facets of general tax compliance (systems, e-filling, SARS liaison, deadline management) Must have good knowledge of South African Income Tax Need to be assertive and pro-active Task driven * Team player