Compliance Tax Consultant(Job Number: 2200002K) at KPMG South Africa

Job Description

Purpose of position

The purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of tax compliance services to a portfolio of corporate clients, ranging from large, local and international corporates to trusts.

Key roles & responsibilities

• Completion of company income tax returns, which includes a review of client-prepared tax computations and the preparation of detailed transmittal letters setting out legal arguments for positions taken
• Calculation of provisional tax payments and completion of IRP6 provisional tax returns
• Assistance with completion of reconciliations for IT14SD returns
• Calculation of dividends and interest withholding tax and filing of relevant withholding tax forms
• Assistance with tax clearance applications
• Liaising with clients and SARS on a regular basis regarding outstanding income tax information necessary to complete the income tax returns, and drafting responses to SARS queries
• Calculating taxable income and estimated tax liability / refund
• Checking assessments
• Managing own monthly lockup (business book) and preparing billing requests
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation relating to the Income Tax Act and changes to SARS efiling
• Meeting with clients
• Pro-actively identifying consulting opportunities for other areas of the tax department

Qualifications and experience

• B Comm degree or equivalent
• Tax qualification and/or tax experience advantageous
• Experience on ACCFIN or similar tax database package advantageous
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong working knowledge of SARS eFiling
• Exposure to an audit environment advantageous

Skills and attributes

• Ability to communicate with staff and clients at all levels
• Commitment to becoming a tax specialist
• Strong risk management skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to re-prioritise effectively and on short notice
• Efficient, friendly, helpful and professional
• Pro-active towards tasks and deadlines
• Ability to function well in a high pressure environment
• Team player and taking ownership of client base assigned
• Ability to perform tasks in an orderly and logical manner
• Attention to detail and accuracy