Tax Compliance Consultant at BDO South Africa

The Tax Compliance Consultant Will Inter-alia Be Responsible For

• Completing tax specialist reviews and tax computations
• Ensuring that work is completed within reasonable timeframes
• Liaising with SARS and drafting responses to SARS relating to verifications, audits, and additional assessments.
• Liaison with SARS, clients, directors, managers, tax compliance, audit and accounting departments

Perform reasonable additional tasks that may fall in the ambit of your role

Qualifications

• BCom (Accounting) or similar post graduate qualification

Experience

• SAIPA qualified, or corresponding experience in the tax consulting environment will be advantageous
• SAIPA qualified - newly qualified or 2 years’ experience advantageous

BDO Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required
• Must be able to work on your own.
• Project management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team player

Technical Competencies

• Completion and submission of tax returns, objections, appeals. Writing responses to SARS relating to verification, audits, and additional information requests.
• Ensuring high caliber business Writing skills and understanding of the legislation.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, completeness of advice and work.
• Analyse facts, develop suggestions and conclusions.