Corporate Tax Consulting: Consultant (Cape Town CBD) at BDO South Africa

Primary Purpose of the Job

• The Consultant will support the Corporate Tax Consulting team in delivering high-quality tax advisory, compliance support, and technical insights to clients across various industries.
• The incumbent will contribute to business development, client service, and technical excellence by applying strong tax and corporate law knowledge to practical business solutions.
• The role reports to the Head of Corporate Tax Consulting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Tax Delivery

• Prepare and/or review income tax and deferred tax computations.
• Review tax computations for the audit department.
• Draft technically sound tax opinions, reports, and advice for clients and internal teams.
• Identify tax risks, issues, and implications at clients; propose solutions and mitigations.
• Conduct technical research using appropriate tax and legal resources

Client Service & Advisory

• Support audits by liaising with audit partners and staff regarding tax matters.
• Engage with SARS to address client assessments, audits, objections, and other interactions.
• Visit clients to analyse, remediate, and support resolution of tax issues.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Business Development & Brand Support

• Assist with preparing proposals and thought leadership for client engagement.
• Contribute to the development of service offerings within the Corporate Tax team.
• Drive BDO’s values, brand reputation, and technical excellence.

Operational & Financial Management

• Prepare and manage engagement budgets, billing, and debtors.
• Ensure accurate time recording and contribution to financial targets.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to junior staff.
• Assist leaders with managing workflow, deadlines, and service quality.
• Adapt to changing environments and evolving client demands

Requirements
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting (essential)
• BCom Honours in Accounting or Taxation (essential)
• MCom Taxation or HDip Tax (advantageous)
• CTA (advantageous)

Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Corporate Tax Consultant (essential)
• Experience with interpreting and analysing financial accounting records (essential)
• Experience with interpreting and analysing corporate income tax law (essential)

Requirements

Professional designation:

• SAICA (or progress toward CA(SA)) and/or
• SAIT membership or eligible for SAIT membership

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of the Income Tax Act and Corporate Law
• Ability to apply theoretical and legislative knowledge to practical scenarios
• Competence in preparing and reviewing complex tax computations
• Strong analytical and research abilities
• High-level technical writing and report drafting
• Good understanding of financial statements
• Proficiency in using tax research tools and databases
• Ability to identify, assess, and resolve tax issues
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage client engagements and deliverables effectively

Behavioural Competencies 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and networking ability
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels
• Leadership and supervisory capability
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• Proactive, solutions-driven, and committed to delivering high-quality results
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and shifting priorities
• Commitment to professional ethics, values, and integrity
• Entrepreneurial and commercially minded
• Curious, willing to learn, and research-driven