Active Jobs at BDO South Africa

Description

• We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis and process improvement, with a solid understanding of automation technologies. You will be responsible for leading and executing RPA initiatives, gathering and analysing business requirements, and ensuring the successful implementation of RPA solutions that improve operational efficiency.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Business Analysis: 

• Engage with key stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements for process improvement initiatives.
• Identify and analyse business processes, identify pain points, and propose automation solutions.
• Conduct detailed data analysis, create user stories, use cases, and process flows.
• Support cross-functional teams to ensure business requirements are clearly understood and translated into technical specifications.

RPA Strategy and Implementation: 

• Lead RPA initiatives, from identifying automation opportunities to solution design, development, and implementation.
• Design RPA workflows that align with business objectives.
• Coordinate the implementation of RPA solutions to ensure they are effective, scalable, and efficient.
• Develop and maintain RPA process documentation, including process maps, configuration documents, PDD’s, SDD’s and test scripts.
• Manage the post-deployment process to ensure automation is working effectively and continuously improve the solutions.

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration: 

• Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and development teams.
• Provide expert advice and support on process and RPA-related issues.
• Deliver training and support to end-users regarding tools and processes.

Continuous Improvement: 

• Continuously analyse business processes to identify further automation opportunities and areas for optimization.
• Stay current with RPA trends, technologies, and best practices to implement cutting-edge solutions.
• Monitor the performance of automated processes, identifying any issues and working to resolve them.

Reporting and Metrics: 

• Develop and track KPIs and performance metrics related to RPA automation.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on the progress, results, and impact of RPA initiatives

Requirements

• Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
• Degree or Diploma in Industrial Engineering or Degree in Commerce

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a Business Analyst role with a focus on process improvement and automation.
• Experience working with RPA tools (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, or similar platforms).
• Experience in analysing complex business processes and recommending automation strategies.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering projects from end to end
• Robotic Process Automation

Knowledge

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a keen focus on efficiency and process improvement.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Competencies: Technical & Behavioural

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of business process modelling, process mapping, and workflow design.
• Familiarity with RPA development lifecycle, including design, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks, tools, and technologies.
• Ability to write technical documentation, process flows, and user stories

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Purpose of this role:

• To provide expert advocacy and assistance to client Boards, ensuring their Compliance and Governance and ensuring that client companies and Boards are compliant in terms of the relevant laws and regulations, supporting the promotion of business in order to achieve annual targets to support the organisation’s strategic objectives

Main duties and responsibilities:

Functional Management:

• Ensure compliance for clients of the provisions of Companies Act and rules made thereunder and other statutes and bylaws of the company
• Provide expert advocacy to clients on King IV best corporate governance practice
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action for clients
• Sort and file various documents and/or returns as required for clients under the provisions of the Companies Law
• Coordinate and facilitate accurate and timeous administration of client company records and registers including the lodgments of all documents with the CIPC and the maintenance and updating of the company’s registers
• Maintain books and registers of client companies as required under the provisions of the Companies Act
• Ensure that legal requirements of the allotment, issuance and transfer of share certificates have been complied with for clients
• Maintain relevant statutory books as and when required for clients
• Consult and liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as CIPC, Auditors and the Master of the High Court for clients
• Coordinate and deal with all correspondence between client companies and their Board, Shareholders and other 3rd parties
• Prepare board resolutions, taking minutes, lodging required forms and annual returns with CIPC for clients
• Prepare and organise agendas and papers for client company Board meetings, committees and annual general meetings (AGM’s)Ensure the distribution of client annual meeting work plans and meeting packs
• Advise and attend client meetings to ensure that the legal requirements are fulfilled and provide such information as required
• Prepare and follow-up on matters arising from the client meetings attended
• Prepare Board Evaluation Questionnaires tailored for specific clients
• Draft client Board Evaluation Reports for circulation
• Analyse and prepare client Focus Area Reports based on the Board Evaluation Outcome
• Review and draft Committee Charters as required for clients
• Prepare proposals to new prospective clients
• Prepare and follow up on engagements letters
• Analyse and respond timeously to emails from clients and relevant stakeholders
• Prepare Billing Sheet Schedule and Invoices as required
• Provide support and advocacy to Consultant: Board Support to ensure knowledge transfer
• Prepare and respond to Know Your Client Questionnaires
• Prepare and respond to Know Your Client Questionnaires

Risk and Compliance Management:

• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation
• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage Statucor’s reputation
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required
• Implement timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving the tactical work plans to impacted stakeholders
• Drive and manage the stakeholder communications with the selected stakeholders

Requirements:

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Graduate CGISA or B-Degree in Law (LLB), or Paralegal
• Registered with Chartered Governance Institute of South Africa would be advantageous

Experience:

• Preference will be given to applicants with consulting Experience at board level
• 2-5 years as an assistant company secretary or company secretary
• Experience with Trust Property Control Act advantageous

Knowledge:

• Relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks
• JSE Listing Requirements advantageous
• Board Governance and Compliance Knowledge
• Company Secretarial protocols
• Business Acumen

Job Skills and Competencies:

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Conflict Resolutions
• Presentations
• Project Management
• Minute Taking
• Computer Literacy

BDO Core Competencies:

• Planning and Prioritising
• Resilience
• Detail Orientation
• Innovative Thinking
• Customer Centric
• Results Focused
• Quality Focused
• Assertiveness
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Analytical Thinking
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Impact and influence

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Description
Primary Purpose of the Job 

• BDO has a vacancy for a Senior Consultant: Individual, Trusts, Estates within the Corporate Tax business unit in the Tax Department. The incumbent will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Tax. 

Main Duties and responsibilities 

• Assisting BDO to achieve its financial targets driving the BDO brand, business development, technical tax competence and client service in line with BDO values.
• Quality control of all deliverables and ensuring compliance with the BDO risk policies and procedures to ensure meeting of statutory deadlines.
• Interpreting and applying theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of basic tax laws.
• Producing accurate work to a high technical standard.
• Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.
• Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals.
• Preparation of income tax computations.
• Preparing and/or reviewing income tax returns and supporting tax schedules.
• Preparing and/or reviewing provisional tax calculations.
• Preparing and/or reviewing objections and appeals.
• Assisting clients with tax issues, SARS audits and queries
• Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.
• Liaising with SARS.
• Managing and maintaining client relationships.
• Preparing and managing budgets, debtors and monthly invoices.
• Producing accurate work and client deliverables to a high technical standard while coaching and mentoring junior staff.

Requirements
Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Tax.
• Preferably post graduate qualification in Tax or B. Com Hons.

Professional designation

• SAIT

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years’ Individual, Trust and Estates experience
• Competencies: Technical & Behavioural

Technical Competencies and Behavioural

• Technically strong with provisions of Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act affecting personal tax, trust tax and estate duty, including capital gains tax.
• Experienced and competent with SARS eFiling, SARS contact centres and SARS systems and procedures.
• Experienced and competent with management of client portfolios and time management.
• Excellent communication skills (including verbal and written)
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision while being task and client deliverables driven.
• Collaborative and able to adapt to working as part of a larger team.
• Focus of risk processes and procedures.
• Planning and organisational skills, leadership skills and negotiating skills.
• Need to be assertive and pro-active and able to deal with statutory deadline pressures.

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Description
Workforce Services Manager

• Our team of Human Capital and Business Consulting professionals is dedicated to creating unlimited growth for our clients. Specializing in outsourced People management including employee management, HR policy formulation, performance evaluation, benefits administration, Labour Legislation and employment support. We ensure a holistic approach to client solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight for ongoing client projects, manage client relationships, and offer support to the team as needed.
• Assist clients in, including contract and policy implementation, remuneration design, and employee relations support.
• Contribute as an HR subject matter expert in HR Outsource offerings, reviewing source documents, working papers, and aiding in draft report creation.

Key Duties:

Management Responsibilities:

• Oversee projects, including budget management.
• Supervise junior staff, conduct training sessions, and contribute to multidisciplinary team efforts.
• Draft quotes, proposals, and tenders.

Outsourced HR:

• Conduct comprehensive contract and policy reviews, offering expert guidance on employee relations.
• Support clients in employee relations matters, draft HR Legal Opinions, review and design remuneration and incentive structures.
• Assist in performance management support, conduct HR data analysis, psychometric assessments, and manage surveys and reports.

Assurance:

• Review source documentation and working papers, conduct data analytics on client payrolls to identify risks.
• Engage with clients to obtain additional information, draft comprehensive reports outlining findings and recommendations.

Requirements

Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of South African labour legislation and its application.
• Expertise in HR and risk-based processes.
• Knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract and policy review, drafting, and employee relations support.
• HR legal opinion writing, remuneration and incentive review and design.
• Performance management support and design, HR data analysis and reporting.
• Scoping audits, due diligence processes, organizational and staffing data analytics.

Skills:

• Strong project management, budget management, and supervisory skills.
• Training and knowledge transfer skills.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for client engagement.
• Ability to draft comprehensive reports outlining findings and recommendations.

Minimum Education and Training:

Essential:

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Law, Internal Audit, or related field

Preferred:

• Additional training or certifications related to HR, auditing, consulting, and data analytics.

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years of post-qualification work experience with significant project and budget management experience.
• Supervisory experience, especially in guiding junior staff, is advantageous.
• Specialized experience in HR Assurance and Outsourced HR offerings is advantageous.

Preference given to candidates with:

• Consulting experience.
• Data analytics experience.