Consultant: Tax Compliance and Reporting at Deloitte

Job Description
Main Purpose of Job

Administration of the income tax and value added tax (VAT) compliance processes of Deloitte South Africa (DSA)

Differentiators for this specific role

VAT returns

• Attend to various administrative actions for timeous completion and submission of VAT returns on e-Filing for all DSA entities
• Attend to creating payment instructions in respect of payments due, and ensuring timeous payments of amounts due to SARS
• Monthly reconciliation of internal VAT accounts and SARS VAT statements of account
• Administer all correspondence and interaction with SARS, including managing disputes with SARS

Income tax

• Attend to various administrative actions for timeous completion and submission of annual and provisional income tax returns for all DSA entities
• Attend to creating payment instructions in respect of payments due, and ensuring timeous payments of amounts due to SARS
• Reconciliation of SARS income tax statements of account
• Administer all correspondence and interaction with SARS, including reviewing income tax assessments and managing disputes with SARS

Approving of Zero-rated billing instructions

• Attending to approvals for zero rated billing instructions
• Ensuring retention of supporting documentation for SARS audit purposes
• Obtaining tax clearance and foreign withholding tax certificates for all DSA entities

Key Performance Areas:

Strategic Impact

• Supports leadership in the delivery of tax compliance services to DSA in line with the defined strategic objectives:
• Provides support to management in the implementation of change initiatives
• Work with broader finance team to complete work by set deadlines advising manager of any issues prior to deadlines
• Raises effective solutions to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance / renew tax compliance processes

Client Impact: Internal

• Independently delivers quality work within area of expertise, within deadlines
• Provides DSA entities with sound professional advice and support on issues arising within area of expertise without reference to superior
• Applies solutions to technical issues that arise within area of expertise, with minimal input from management
• Proactively researches latest thought leadership within area of expertise and share with team as input to improved delivery to DSA entities
• Communicates regularly with both line manager and DSA entities to meet deliverable expectations in specific area of expertise

Operational Effectiveness

• Proactively identifies technical problems that arise that may affect delivery and propose resolutions to address these
• Independently delivers on designated tasks within area of expertise
• Provides line manager with detailed reporting on status of deliverables on a regular basis
• Manages risk in area of engagement in alignment with Deloitte policies and processes
• Reviews own work prior to submission to ensure meeting of quality standards

Development/Growth of Team

• Shares expertise and knowledge with team members
• Actively works to address development areas identified

Budgets / Profitability

• Effective use of time, equipment, and resources

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• BCom Degree (Honours (Tax) or Higher Dip (Tax) will be advantageous)

Minimum Experience

• 2-3 years in a corporate income tax compliance role
• Desired: 5 years in finance

Technical Competencies:

• In-depth know-how of tax laws and regulations, and SARS’ tax compliance requirements
• Strong working knowledge of e-Filing and other SARS systems
• Experience with tax compliance technology tools and solutions
• Delivery excellence and deadline driven
• Analytical thinking and problem solving, including selecting appropriate methods for collating and analyzing information
• Ability to provide initial recommendations based on current tax legislation to tax leadership

Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Desire to develop self
• Delivery focused
• Adaptable
• Attention on quality and awareness of risk
• Problem solving ability
• Displays business acumen