Current Vacancies at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• To provide a wide range of VAT consulting services to a large portfolio of clients, including involvement on external audits as a specialist, as part of multidisciplinary teams, VAT consulting, VAT dispute resolution and to provide support to the VAT compliance team as and when required.

Key responsibilities:

Job Specifications for Indirect Tax (VAT) Consultant/Senior Consultant

•  Assist with VAT reviews as part of external audits
•  Provide VAT consulting services to clients, including drafting VAT opinions and reports, conducting VAT reviews, dispute resolution, etc for review
•  Interpret facts and apply technical knowledge
•  Prioritise the workload and meet required deadlines
•  Perform research and provide insights and feedback
•  Prepare proposals
•  Build credibility and relationships with colleagues across service lines and clients
•  Effective verbal and written communication skills
•  Contribute to the discussions around work and actively participate in training
•  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 to achieve personal and work goals
•  Maintain sound client relationships

Skills and attributes required for the role:
Skills:

•  Accounting knowledge
•  Understanding of external audit objectives and processes
•  Computer literate

Personal attributes:

•  Self-motivated, strong attention to detail and accuracy
•  Must show commitment to continued learning 
•  Good communication and interpersonal skills
•  Ability to multitask (i.e. be able to manage various tasks / projects simultaneously)
•  Analytical and solution driven
•  Pro-active
•  Highly motivated and able to work effectively in a team
•  Capable of working effectively under pressure and meeting deadlines, while delivering high quality work
•  Excellent time management skills (deadline driven)
•  Must be able to adapt, implement, and enforce processes when necessary (i.e. changes in law etc)

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• BCom or CA(SA) or LLB or HDip(Tax) or similar
• Relevant VAT experience
• Must have a wide range of VAT experience including opinion writing, advising on concept papers, compliance, audit and due diligence reviews

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Our national Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services practice provides strategic sourcing of Internal Audit; Enterprise Risk Management; Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Compliance and Sustainability services. This opportunity involves a strong focus on Internal Audit solutions to our clients.

• We currently have vacancies for a graduate training contract spanning three years for focussed and ambitious candidates to join our Cape Town office and support the diverse team with Internal Audit delivery for a wide variety of clients across all industries while providing clients with real, value added Internal Audit services while enhancing the image of KPMG in the marketplace.

 Key responsibilities:

General

•  Sound understanding of internal audit, risk management, combined assurance and regulatory technical principles.

 Basic responsibilities in respect of understanding:

•  Internal Audit methodologies aligned with the internal audit standards
•  Business process, risk, control and process improvement documentation (mapping) and analysis ability (including sound risk, control and process improvement documentation and analysis ability)
•  Ability to understand ternal Audit Programme objectives and executive audit programme instructions and guidelines.
•  Preparation and completion internal audit workpapers to the desired standard in line with relevant client scope areas, related risks, control concerns and ensure client expectations are met satisfactorily.
•  Beginners' knowledge around sound and structured report writing ability (considering all key facts and background).
•  Good time management and ability to drive your own quality work deliverables within the agreed project budgets and deadlines.
•  Professional integrity and a high performing team player who can work autonomously, remains accountable and contributes to a positive and cohesive team environment.
•  Interest in data analytics (using IDEA or related tools, ability to execute routine data analytics procedures and analysing results appropriately).
•  Ability to work under pressure and basic analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.
•  Assistance with wide range of activities, including client delivery and project administration under the direction of the Management team.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•  Keen interest in Internal Audit backed by the relevant tertiary education/qualification
•  A high performing team player who can work independently and contribute to a positive and cohesive team environment
•  Ability to be agile and adapt to changing environments, spot problems, and trace to root cause to recommend solutions

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

•  B Com Hons Internal Auditing (or relevant qualification)
•  A strong academic background (65% aggregate)
•  Fully Microsoft office competent, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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Purpose of the Job:

• To be proactive in all aspects of VAT consulting and support the compliance function

Key job duties or responsibilities:

•   Produce accurate work to a high standard
•  Draft opinions and reports for review and based on guidance from senior colleagues
•  Interpret facts and apply knowledge
•  Display a basic knowledge of the VAT legislation and the Tax Administration Act
•  Prioritise the workload and meet required deadlines
•  Assist with research
•  Prepare proposals
•  Build credibility and relationships with colleagues and clients
•  Effective verbal and written communication skills
•  Follow instructions
•  Contribute to discussions and actively participate in technical training
•  Adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands
•  Facilitate teamwork by communication and sharing knowledge with others on a regular basis
•  Actively asking questions in order to achieve personal and work goals

Critical Interpersonal and other skills

• Drive and enthusiasm
•  Basic technical knowledge of relevant legislation
•  Good interpersonal skills
•  Good presentation skills
•  Able to communicate at all levels
•  Effective time management skills
•  Able to deliver to tight time scales
•  Able to adapt to different working environment

Qualifications and experience

•   BCom, CA (SA), LLB; HDip (Tax) or similar
•  Microsoft Office proficient
•  Must have a wide range of VAT experience including opinion writing, concept papers, compliance and due diligence reviews

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The role will help our clients integrate functional, governance, reporting, performance insights and data, people, process and technology dimensions to co create the HR function of the future. We help our clients and their HR functions as they rebalance their priorities to make the most of a “new normal” and rethink their operating model in the face of a digital world. The focus of this role lies within our Digital HR Transformation (HRT) offering. We are looking for a Digital HR Transformation Manager to help us grow and develop our team.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients including understanding their expectations as they navigate and solve complex business challenges in the following domains of:
•  HR functional transformation
•  Macro and Micro organisational design
•  HR Service delivery model
•  Knowledge and experience in supporting the implementation of digital and HR ERP technologies
•  Digitising HR data and information
•  Reengineering and automating HR business processes
•  Designing consumer grade employment experience
• Grow and develop existing client portfolio with a focus on identifying opportunities for the people & change service offering, other business units and wider advisory services
• Identify potential clients and help pursue opportunities to develop and grow the People and Change business
• Deliver projects/scope of work as part of multidisciplinary client engagement teams in compliance with firm policies, procedures, practices and standards.
• Serve as a project manager on medium-large projects with moderate complexity) / workstream lead / operational team member to assist clients to build agile people and change functions and embrace change.
• Ensure effective project management and delivery within an agreed budget to achieve the required revenue and profit targets. Engage in business development initiatives, including the proactive identification of opportunities, development and presentation of winning proposals
• Assist in building and maintaining long-term business relationships and networks to contribute to the attainment of business objectives.
• Provide relevant technical knowledge, coaching, feedback and training to members of the team to support their personal development and career growth. Participate in internal firm initiatives as of when required.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Sales and opportunity development mindset
• Inquisitive, enthusiastic and a drive to learn and succeed
• Ambition to learn, development and drive change
• Innovative and digitally minded
• Analytical minded
• Business acumen and commercial awareness
• People/teams and project management
• Client oriented with a hands-on approach
• Sense of urgency, task ownership and accountability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Relevant Master’s degree
• Minimum 5 - 6 years consulting experience or 3 years management experience delivering HR consulting services with specific experience in leading medium to large digital HR transformation services.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in leading projects focused on supporting clients on the future of HR requirements and using cloud HR enablement solutions such as Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft to transform the HR function.
• Registration or membership with recognised professional bodies

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

 The purpose of this role is to assist in the coordination and management of the delivery of world class graduate services to ensure that KPMG recruits a diverse pool of graduate talent to meet the changing needs of its business.

Reporting to the Graduate Recruitment Supervisor, the Recruitment officer will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations, administration of the graduate programmes and co-ordination of regional graduate recruitment activity. 

Key responsibilities:

•  Screening candidate’s applications for Audit and Advisory and inviting candidates for assessments and interviews
•  Inspect applications received through the HR ATS system, email or CV drop offs to ensure if minimum criteria are met within required timeframe
•  Communication via phone or email with successful and unsuccessful candidates
•  Inviting successful candidates for Assessments/ Interviews
•  Engagement strategy with signed candidates
•  Managing vacation work programmes and job shadowing
•  Managing marketing elements for recruitment purposes and managing allocated University relationship

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•  Good communications skills, both orally and in writing
•  Able to prioritize effectively and accept responsibility
•  Excellent team player
•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Computer literate
•  Proactive
•  Professional work ethic and integrity

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

•  3 years experience working in an HR/Recruitment role/ career services or client-service role delivering a professional recruitment service to a demanding client base.
•  Graduate recruitment/ talent background
•  Experience in an internal/ in house recruitment will be preferred
•  HR/ Relevant tertiary qualification
•  Own transport essential
•  Willing to travel 

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• The purpose of the position is to provide support to the sector executives and to drive key initiatives into the sector and at clients.

Key responsibilities:

•  Collaborate with the sector executives and teams and support with implementation and execution of the sector strategy.
•  Implement 90-day action plans for the key accounts in the sector to drive growth and client contact hours.
•  Analyse, review and distribute sector financial reporting data to all key stakeholders highlighting pipeline, wins & losses, account growth (including Contacts) and Sector influence to help drive overall growth agenda in the Sector.
•  Facilitate Customer Service Team (CST) meetings to drive key actions and outputs.
•  Assist in creating, co-ordinating and disseminating key insights (eg: Thought Leadership) externally to sector/key account client contacts.
•  Assist in developing reports and analyses to present local and global sector information to relevant stakeholders.
•  Collaborate across business areas to execute sector-driven projects and initiatives.
•  Evaluate competitor activity and sector related market information to feed back into strategies.
•  Obtain sector account information from the key accounts and submit key information into centralised business systems such as CRM.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

•   Strong project management skills.
•  Strong oral and written communication skills.
•  Strategic thinking and ability to challenge business processes with a business development mindset.
•  Strong presentation skills
•  Ability to engage meaningfully with senior stakeholders in the business.

Personal attributes:

•   The ability to build collaborative relationships with good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to team members and colleagues with differing levels of expertise and skills while championing inclusion and diversity.
•  The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
•  Team player who is self-aware.
•  High level of attention to detail and a desire to drive quality.
•  Ability to analyse and disseminate complicated information into usable, easy-to-digest components.
•  Able to perform with minimal supervision with proactive work style.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management; Business Management, Information Science; Data Analytics, or equivalent degree
• Understanding of Sales Techniques and Market Growth Strategies, beneficial.
• Prior exposure to Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce advantageous.
• Experience in the Financial services sector or related field will be beneficial.