Fresh Jobs at Forvis Mazars Group

Job Description    

• A position has become available for a dynamic senior tax complaince officer to help grow our tax compliance team.We are looking for an individual to look after the full tax compliance function for the individual and trust tax clients of Forvis Mazars. 

Duties and Responsibilities    
Key duties and responsibilities:

Gather and collate tax related information from clients and third parties in order to complete the following returns: 

• ITR12
• IT12T
• IRP6, 1st, 2nd and 3rd
• Prepare the ITR12, IT12T and IRP6 returns
• Prepare tax computations
• Reconciliation of assessments
• Attend to all related queries and SARS objections and appeals (NOO, NOA, ADR1)
• Apply for tax clearance certificates (Good standing, Tender & Foreign investment)
• Ensure quality control of the returns by preparing a completed check list when preparing returns for review
• Achieve the yearly KPI’s set out in the following areas:
• Tax returns submitted
• Fees billed
• Register clients for Income Tax with SARS (IT77)
• Estate Tax Compliance duties
• Income Tax registration of Estate Late
• Completion of preDOD tax returns (including deemed disposals for CGT purposes and calculations of usufruct and bare dominium)
• Completion of post DOD returns up to final distribution
• Requesting Deceased Estate Compliance letters from SARS
• Manage individual productivity by achieving the agreed productive hours

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• A tax or other relevant qualification would be advantageous
• At least 5 years relevant tax compliance experience
• Estate Tax Compliance experience will be beneficial
• Workable knowledge and proven application of relevant tax laws and regulations
• Ability to gather information, analyse problems and write reports
• Stays focused and works productively in a high pressure environment
• Deadlineorientated with minimum supervision required
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and manage avg. portfolio size of 300 clients
• Solutionorientated and able to overcome setbacks
• Attention to detail is essential
• Accounting knowledge, advantageous
• Greatsoft knowledge, advantageous
• Keeping abreast with latest tax legislation

Deadline:30th April,2026

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Job Description    

• As the Country Compliance Manager you will support the Engagement Partner and teams in the KYC/AML component of the client onboarding lifecycle by conducting screening, ongoing monitoring, maintaining KYC/AML internal tracking and the preparation of quarterly FICA reports. Reporting to the Head of Legal and Client Acceptance, the role provides strong exposure to core KYC/AML function of the firm.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Support the overall FIC function within the business by acting as the Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, monitoring the goAML platform and report findings to the S42 FIC Compliance Officer and FIC Committee.
• Review and investigate alerts generated from the Compliance Catalyst and RelyComply platform in accordance with approved SOPs and internal standards.
• Ensure alert reviews are performed consistently and aligned to documented procedures to support governance and regulatory standards.
• Assess sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts and determine true matches versus false positives, and report findings to Engagement Partner/s and teams.
• Conduct transactional analysis to identify unusual activity, suspicious behaviour and potential money laundering typologies.
• Maintain clear, structured and audit ready case documentation for all alerts reviewed.
• Escalate potential true matches or suspicious matters in line with internal escalation and reporting procedures.
• Ensure alerts are reviewed within defined SLAs and regulatory timeframes.
• Identify recurring data, system or process gaps impacting alert quality and escalate for remediation.
• Contribute to governance reporting on alert volumes, ageing, trends and emerging risks.
• The above responsibilities are not exhaustive and may evolve in line with regulatory requirements, business needs and enhancements to the financial crime control framework.
• Prepare and provide firm wide training on KYC/AML policies and processes as well as any new regulation.
• Ensure the maintenance of Know Your Client (KYC) Compliance Tools: WeCheck KYC/AML, Compliance Catalyst and RelyComply
• This role is supported by one Junior Compliance Officer.

Minimum Requirements    
Experience

• 4 to 7 years’ experience in AML, financial crime, compliance or regulatory environment
• Practical understanding of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act and related AML, CFT and CPF requirements
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation including the FIC Act, POCDATARA and POCA
• Experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening or alert management environments
• Understanding of customer due diligence, sanctions, PEP and adverse media processes
• Experience working within a financial services environment

Qualifications / education

• Certificate in Anti Money Laundering and Compliance Management, advantageous
• Degree in (or studying towards) Compliance, Legal, Commerce and/or Risk Management

Deadline:30th April,2026

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Job Description    

• An Opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm. 
• The job role will consist of ensuring the complete accounting function up until trial balance level, compile annual financial statements and perform independent reviews in accordance with the review standard for a variety of client portfolios
• If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Gather client information
• Prepare annual working paper files (including tax computations)
• Draft annual financial statements (AFS) on Caseware
• Process and reconcile monthly / bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
• Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries
• Budget vs actual analysis and reasons for overruns
• Perform independent review engagements in accordance with the review standard (ISRE2400)
• Resolve review queries from Assistant Manager/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner’s finalisation
• Manage individual productivity and budgets (include completion of timesheets)
• Provide Sage/Caseware/Xero support to clients upon request
• Foster, build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients

Minimum Requirements    

• Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA/SAICA requirements
• 4 years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment, completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred
• Professional membership preferred
• Excellent Computer skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Proficiency in Xero / Pastel / Sage is essential
• Proficiency in Caseware and Caseview is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus
• Planning and organising skills
• Driver’s licence (preferred not essential)
• Own vehicle (preferred not essential)

Deadline:30th April,2026

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Job Description    

• Forvis Mazars Advisory Services is currently recruiting for an Internal Audit Senior in Internal Audit to join their dynamic, fast-growing team. The successful candidate should have the necessary internal audit skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress.
• Assign and manage tasks with other team members considering engagement needs and identified business outcomes and organize own work such that important items get done first.
• Build strong internal relationships within Forvis Mazars and with other services across the organization.
• Research client industry, company structure, key customers and suppliers and possible insight into operations and the various processes
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Collaborate with the client to identify critical project outcomes, work products, barriers to success, and changes in expectations or scope.
• Identifying possible business risks and control weaknesses from the business processes under review.
• Drafting detailed audit programmes to test controls in place.
• Identify basic data analytic procedures.
• Assessment of design and implementation of key controls as well as the operating effectiveness, accuracy, and validity thereof.
• Compilation of working papers substantiating scope and results of testing.
• Provide a coaching / mentoring role and review sections prepared by junior staff.
• Display a logical thought process in understanding client challenges and exploring possible solutions.
• Identify and escalate potential risks and issues to project manager along with suggested preventive or mitigating actions

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audits;
• Provide consulting services to clients;
• Draft audit reports and present final findings to the client;
• Provide on the job coaching to internal auditors and trainees;
• Supervision of internal audit teams on multiple audits;
• Apply internal audit specific policies, procedures, methodologies and standards;
• Manage the delivery of each assignment in line with scope and limitations;
• Support the business in championing strategic business roles; and
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Minimum Requirements    

• CA (SA)/CIA advantageous;
• Membership with IIA;
• At least BCom degree with relevant internal audit qualification;
• 4 years’ experience in a consulting role in governance, risk, and compliance, of which 2 years’ must be in a senior auditor role;
• A thorough knowledge of IIA standards and best practices;
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills;
• Proven ability to manage clients, teams and other relevant stakeholders;
• Knowledge of internal audit software tools and methodologies;
• Good client relations and networking skills;
• Willingness to travel when necessary; and
• Valid drivers’ licence and own transport.

Deadline:17th May,2026