Tax Manager at KPMG South Africa

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to provide a wide range of tax advisory and compliance services to a large portfolio of clients, focusing predominantly on the cross-border aspects of client services.

Key Job Duties Or Responsibilities

• Drafting and review of tax opinions on a variety of International corporate tax issues;
• Responsibility for ensuring the tax compliance on a number of our significant corporate clients;
• Preparing responses to and liaison with the South African Revenue Service;
• Supervising the work scheduling and flows for a number of tax consultants;
• Meeting financial targets regarding fee under management, productivity, lock up and billings;
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation relating to the Income Tax Act.
• Ability to interpret and apply double tax agreements
• Ability to advise on SA exchange control matter

Critical technical skills / competencies / knowledge

• Ability to operate proactively and think on feet;
• Ability to delegate;
• Strong selling skills;
• High level of competence;
• Knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Critical Interpersonal And Other Skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Good command of the English language;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Team player and good people skills;
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels;
• Must live the KPMG values.

Qualifications And Experience

• CA (SA) or LLB or equivalent qualification;
• HDip, Honours or Masters in Tax;
• At least 4 years experience in a tax consulting environment.