Senior Manager Corporate Tax at KPMG South Africa

Job Overview:

• KPMG South Africa is looking for a talented individual at Senior Manager level to support our continued rapid growth. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging working environment, supported by a strong and ambitious leadership team.
• This exciting role is within our Corporate Tax Business Unit based in the Johannesburg office, focusing on local multinational businesses across industry and sector. The individual will be joining a high performing team advising some of the largest and most complex organisations in business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer tax related questions and understand highly complex tax related problems
• Conduct confidential engagements with clients 
• Effectively manage relationships with the relevant local authorities
• Interpret the complete spectrum of relevant local income tax and tax administration laws
• Display an awareness of other local tax laws that may have a bearing on the tax problem at hand
• Make clear and concise recommendations regarding complex tax solutions
• Manage a team of junior team members and professional staff
• Display good project management skills
• Display excellent “first review” skills
• Manage the administration of tax engagements
• Prepare clear, sound, accurate reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations
• Sell sufficient work to meet budgetary targets
• Adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands
• Be able to support the development of opportunities and management of relationships with colleagues within other business units outside of tax
• Be able to manage a project from start to finish (including risk and billings), manage junior team members and be able to work directly with the partner or AD in delivering a quality product on time
• Be able to identify risks and opportunities within the manager’s existing client base and to assist the team in winning new work from these clients.
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation relating to Income Tax and Tax Administration as well as new developments in regulations and case law
• Facilitate teamwork by sharing knowledge with others on a regular basis
• Contribute effectively to the discussions around work and actively participate in generating creative ideas and thoughts

Critical Interpersonal or Interactive skills

• Ability to operate and think independently
• Ability to multi-task and reprioritise tasks as and when required
• Attention to detail
• Ability to effectively delegate work to team members
• High level of drive and resilience
• Strong selling skills
• Good communication and interpretation skills
• Good command of the English language
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Team player with good people skills
• High level of competence
• Ability to deal effectively with people at all levels
• Good opinion and report writing skills
• Be able to interact directly with clients in a professional manner
• Good problem-solving ability
• Strong research skills
• Effective time management skills
• Good numerical skills
• Good presentation skills
• Commitment to take ownership of own career
• Strong “first review” skills

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• CA (SA) or LLB; HDip (Tax); MCom (Tax); B-Comm Honours
• At least 7 years relevant experience in a corporate tax environment
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must have a wide range of corporate tax consulting skills and experience including opinion writing, concept papers, compliance, due diligence reviews and dispute resolution

For Internal candidates:

• Last performance rating must be “Meeting Expectations”
• Latest compliance score must not be red.