SAIT Trainee | Retail Finance | Tax at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Job Responsibilities

• As a tax trainee at Allan Gray your primary focus will be to gain practical experience and develop the necessary skills and technical knowledge in the field of South African and international taxation. Some of the key tasks and responsibilities associated with your role as a tax trainee will include the following:
• Research and analysis
• Tax returns: You may be required to prepare and review or assist in the preparation and review of corporate tax returns for the various companies, trusts and collective investment schemes within the Allan Group. These tasks could include gathering the necessary financial information, calculating or recalculating taxable income, determining if the deductions, exclusions and tax credits claimed are in accordance with the prevailing tax legislation.  
• Service teams support: You may assist internal stakeholders or external business stakeholders through client service teams on tax-related matters concerning Allan Gray and its product offering. 
• Tax planning and advisory: You may participate in tax team projects that involve tax planning and implementation strategies that effect various Allan Gray products, collective investment schemes as well as local and offshore legal entities.
• Tax monitoring and risk assessment: You may participate in tax monitoring reviews. 
• Continuous learning and development: As a tax trainee you are expected to stay abreast with the latest tax developments, regulations and industry trends and practices. You’ll be expected to attend and participate in training programs, seminars and other professional development activities 

Requirements

If you would like to be considered for a place in the tax trainee programme and:

• you have a post graduate degree or diploma in taxation
• you are currently completing a post graduate degree or diploma in taxation
• your academic average is higher than 70%
• you are eligible to work in South Africa