Tax Consultant GMS at KPMG South Africa

Job Description 
Purpose of the Job:

• To be proactive in all aspects of tax consulting and compliance
• Key job duties or responsibilities: 
• Involvement in consulting and advising clients on a wide range of individual tax and employees’ tax issues
• both in relation to local and expatriate individuals
• Preparation and/or first review of tax calculations and tax returns on behalf of clients
• Assisting on expatriate payroll engagements where required
• Assisting on local payroll employees’ tax reviews and audits
• Participating as a member of engagement teams to deliver tax compliance and consulting services to global expat populations authorised for services and employers
• Producing accurate work to a high technical standard, including preparation of calculations, drafting  opinions and reports
• Interpretation and application of theoretical knowledge and practical experience
• Prioritisation of workload and meeting required deadlines
• Contribute effectively to the discussions around work and actively participate in generating creative ideas and thoughts
• Adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands
• Facilitate teamwork by sharing knowledge with others on a regular basis and actively asking questions in order to achieve personal and work goals
•  Assisting managers with drafting of billing and monthly financial reporting
•  Keeping accurate record of time spent on tasks

Qualifications and experience

• BCom Accounting or BCom Law, LLB
• HDip (Tax) or similar
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Expatriate Tax and Employees’ Tax
• Current SAIT or other Regulatory Controlling Body membership and active SARS Tax Practitioner registration
• SQL and/or data analytics qualifications and/or experience will be beneficial
• Active payroll (in particular, PaySpace) and/ SARS e@syfile experience will be beneficial

Critical Interpersonal or Interactive skills

•  Numerically strong
•  Good opinion / report writing skills
•  Drive and enthusiasm
•  Sound technical ability and knowledge
•  Good working knowledge of SARS eFiling
•  Good interpersonal skills
•  Good presentation skills
•  Able to communicate at and with all levels
•  Effective time management and prioritisation skills
•  Able to deliver to tight time scales
•  Able to adapt to different working environments
•  Actively participate in the performance development and growth of oneself and others by giving honest and open feedback to all colleagues