Senior Consultant - Indirect Tax at BDO South Africa

In addition, the Senior Consultant will be expected to get involved with the day-to-day operations, which include (but are not limited to), functions such as:

• Assisting with all VAT Consulting related activities including, but not limited to, writing of VAT opinions, VAT reviews, IT14SD reviews, VAT training, and WIP management.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Assisting management in establishing the nature of clients' South African business activities and assessing the VAT implications pertinent thereto.
• Effectively driving the risk process associated with the VAT consulting environment in an attempt to avoid penalties and interest for clients.
• Executing the overall process associated with VAT consulting.
• Effective communication and liaison with SARS with regards to any VAT consulting-related matters.
• Assist with the developing of junior staff both from technical and soft skills perspective.
• Assisting BDO to achieve its financial targets driving the BDO brand, business development, technical tax competence and client service in line with BDO values.
• Interpreting and applying theoretical and industry knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Drafting technically correct opinions, advice and reports for review to be provided to clients.
• Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.
• Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals.
• Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.
• Visiting clients to remediate tax issues and assist clients with SARS audits and queries.
• Overall WIP management such as preparing and managing budgets, debtors and monthly invoices.
• Producing accurate work and client deliverables to high technical standards.
• Microsoft office suite proficiency.

Requirements    

Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting / LLB
• BCom Honours in Accounting or Taxation or HDip in Tax or VAT
• Advanced VAT certificate will be advantageous

Experience:

• 3 - 5 Years practical VAT consulting experience
• Strong VAT technical knowledge and practical experience
• Financial Services experience will be advantageous

Competencies:

• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and supervising skills
• Continuous inclination and preparedness to improve technical and other abilities
• Ambitious to progress in an consulting environment
• High levels of interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• High levels of ethical behaviour and adherence to principles and values
• Build strong and effective relationships with internal and external clients ensuring a professional and quality service that meets required expectations and needs
• Confident and decisive with excellent planning and organizing abilities
• Adapting and responding to change
• Innovatively improving systems, processes and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve reporting deadlines.

Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience. The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Closing Date: 31st, March 2022