Current Opportunities at Mazars

Purposes of the job:

• To carry out research relating to a variety of tax issues (covering Income Tax, Value Added Tax – knowledge of Customs and Excise will be advantageous) and to compile appropriate reports / opinions / letters and other documents under the overall responsibility of the senior team members or partners; and to review reports / opinions / letters and other documents prepared by tax consultants.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Conduct research relating to tax treatment
• Lead, delegate, monitor and review work and development of Tax Consultants
• Training of staff and partners on tax-related issues
• Prepare and write tax related reports / opinions / letters
• Tax calculations and reconciliations
• Tax administration and dispute resolution (including objections, appeals and VDP’s)
• Budget management in respect of client engagement
• Manage individual productivity
• Write articles and other client communication material
• Self-training and development and group participation
• Direct/Indirect Tax Reviews and Due Diligence

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years related tax consulting experience
• Accounting or law degree and a tax qualification (or studying towards such qualification)
• Relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous
• Computer literate – proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• People management
• SAIT accreditation
• SAICA/SAIPA articles would be advantageous
• Knowledge of excise taxes would be advantageous
• English proficient

Closing Date    
2023/06/09

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• The suitable candidate for this role must have previous experience within a regulatory environment of a bank or other similar institutions in auditing/reviewing Banking regulatory returns.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Monitoring and evaluation of performance in relation to budget
• Conduct full file reviews and related reports to ensure the relevant files are ready for sign off and locked down within relevant period
• Manage resourcing and plotting of staff members on assignments
• Work allocations as required by individual assignments
• Managing team productivity
• Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
• Performance management of staff members including, continuously providing feedback to staff
• Mentoring of team (Formal and Informal)
• Provide technical assistance to staff members
• Maintain excellent client relationships
• Business Development – Be active in bringing new work to the regulatory division through networking and tendering.
• Solutions Oriented
• Contributing to and facilitating Learning and Development (self and team)

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum 2 year post articles experience
• Previous experience in auditing/reviewing Banking regulatory returns with a regulatory environment of the bank or other similar institutions.
• Initiative / pro-activity
• Team leadership
• Ability to develop talent
• Adherence to principles and values
• Writing and reporting skills
• Information gathering and problem analysis skills
• Able to demonstrate and exercise sound judgment skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Quality and detail orientation
• Customer focused
• Able to work and cope under pressures and deal with setbacks
• Strong teamwork skills
• Results driven and able to achieve work goals and objectives
• Entrepreneurial

Closing Date    
2023/06/30