Tax Consultant at KPMG South Africa

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.