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Description

• BDO Cape Town has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Associate Director. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing team, you will inter alia be responsible for:

Project involvement:

• Act as a major point of contact within the firm, predominantly in Cape Town, for the client together with the director. This will include responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients
• Manage advisory services for the Cape Town market such as transfer pricing setting strategies or advising foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their operations in the region
• Manage compliance documentation for the Cape Town market such as country-by-country reporting, master files and local files
• Manage accrual reviews and due diligences for the Cape Town market
• Drafting/managing proposals for engagements bearing in mind the expectations of our clients within the Cape Town market
• Developing and pursuing creative strategies while using latest technologies available or to be programmed with our technology department
• Manage billings and cash collection within the firms criteria
• Regular involvement with transfer pricing, tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with directors
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/director informed of overruns and plan staff assignments in order to give an appropriate spread of experience
• Ensure that the Firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to including second director review
• Responsible for the review and delivery for the final advice to clients, subject to sign off from directors
• Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters

Management:

• Must provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, this will include support at times for the recruitment and appraising of staff
• Will work as part of management team and be a vital member in Cape Town with other tax managers/directors within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team
• Actively participate in the management of the national transfer pricing team as well as the Cape Town tax team through director/manager meetings and by attendance at social functions
• Training must be provided to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback
• Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate
• Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff

Sales and Marketing:

• Must be able to recognize business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support
• Participate in bids/proposals for new work
• Able to take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities
• Develop own network of contacts internally and externally and start winning own work

Communication and representation:

• Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client
• Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within BDO
• Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses
• Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters

Requirements
Qualifications, experience and requirements

• Preferably CA(SA), TA(SA), Attorney with completed M.Com, LLM (Tax Law) or HDip (Tax), or degree or post-graduate degree in economics
• At least 8 years’ experience in Transfer Pricing and preferably International Tax
• Maintain an in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation
• Specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues
• Project management experience
• Staff management experience
• Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably
• Actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients
• Experience of dealing with client senior management

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships internally and with clients to ensure a professional and quality service that meets required expectations and needs
• Innovation skills to improve systems, processes and procedures
• Confidence and decisiveness with excellent planning and organizing abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve reporting deadlines
• Adherence to principles and values
• Strong business development ability

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Primary Purpose of the Job

• At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationships, with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders and we work hard every day to make this a reality.  Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities and our client's unparalleled support.
• BDO’s global organisation extends across 164 countries and territories, with 111,307 people working out of 1,803 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards.
• BDO South Africa has a vacancy for an Employee Benefits Consultant in our Cape Town offices, reporting to the Director of Employee Benefits.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Performance Areas:

Annual Review of scheme benefits

• Advise to client on appropriate benefits in line with market and Clients Industry
• Obtain quotes from market place and conduct full Costing and benefit Analysis
• Audit the current benefits to specific Industry including costs

Processing of Scheme

• Installations and Amendments to benefits within required Service Level Agreements (SLA's)
• Maintain Fund and Risk Rules
• Ensure that risk and retirement data tie up to rules
• Obtain Investment strategy document
• Prepare member communication
• Submit to Insurer
• New entrant/existing client communication packs

Board of Management Meetings

• Board of Management Meetings
• Take, type and send minutes to clients
• Setting annual dates for Board of Management meetings with clients and all participants
• Action all items from Minutes
• Provide Board training as and when required
• Monitoring and ensuring risk benefits are structured correctly
• Member communication on change of benefits

Investments

• Monitor Investment Performance – against Peer Benchmark as well as costs and appropriate Investment Strategy
• Ensure that Investment Strategy has been implemented as per instructions from Board
• Ensure switch forms are completed correctly and processed

Member Communication

• Ensure member booklet is accurate
• Ensure accuracy of benefit statements
• One-on-one retirement planning & member education
• Drafting presentations and newsletters o delete

Daily Client Maintenance/Service

• Issuing standard documents, such as quarterlies, surveys, legal updates etc. timeously to clients
• Prepare and manage reports and documents
• Following up queries and resolving problems of clients, members and pensioners Provide advice pertaining to employee benefits, risk, governance and compliance, investments, legislation and pending changes which could impact on each particular benefit programme

Best practice

• Maintain expected performance standards each month, ensuring and adhering to the required monthly recons, timekeeping and attendance standards
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all tasks performed within service level agreement
• Regular client interaction on a professional and effective manner on both verbal and written communication
• Perform additional ad-hoc tasks as and when required across the client service centre to meet commitments made to clients
• Remain abreast of new innovations and technologies in the industry
• Contribute towards team efficiency and team dynamics/spirit Development of knowledge of the employee benefits industry and investment matters
• Acquaint oneself with relevant legislation i.e. Pension Funds Act, Taxation, FAIS Act etc.

Requirements
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

Qualifications:

• RE5 and FSP Approved licensed Representative in the following categorieso
• Long Term Category
• Retail Pension Benefits
• Pension Funds Benefits
• Collective Investment Schemes
• CFP or similar qualifications / NQF level 5 minimum

Experience:

• 3 or more years consulting experience in Employee Benefits

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Building trust and relationships
• Fostering collaborative team work
• Professionalism
• Strong client orientation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and handle stress
• Creative yet organised
• Task driven & delivery focused
• Socially aware and able to work as part of a diverse team
• Innovative and willing to share ideas for new ways of working
• Ability to work with all levels within an organisation

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Description
Purpose of this Role:

• The Tender Administrator Intern’s overall purpose is to participate in all tender document processing and ensure compliance and delivery on time of all tenders. The Intern will have an eye for detail, ensuring accurate administration and analysis of supply chain management requirements, and be proactive in identifying and resolving any potential error.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares tenders and standardized tender templates and documentation.
• Prepares initial tender documentation and coordinate obtaining the required approvals.
• Compilation of various input to create a more complete tender proposal
• Monitoring deadlines
• Evaluation and contract negotiation
• Liaises with the Departments on an ongoing basis with respect to Tender requirements and Tender status
• Corresponds with vendors in conjunction with the tender process as required, ie, non-disclosure agreements, confirmation of interest, etc
• Assists in preparation and/or review of Tender Documentation Packages comprising of instructions to Bidders, Contract Form, General Terms Conditions, Bid Forms, etc.
• Maintains tender files and arranges their archiving upon Tender completion
• Prepares correspondences to internal departments, bidders, and contractors
• Follow through successful acquisitions to completion

Competencies: Technical and Behavioral

Behavioral Competencies

• Effective Communication Skills, both written and verbal.
• Problem-solving techniques and effective conflict management skills.
• People management skills
• Ability to engage with senior management and clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Attention to detail

BDO Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Administration / Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification 

Work Experience:

• 0-2 years' Experience in Supply Chain Management and/or Public Sector tender processing

Knowledge:

• Tender Processes

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Description
Experienced Audit Senior

• Having just completed your articles, the Experienced Audit Senior, is responsible to the audit engagement manager for daily work contact, conduct of the audit work, and for ensuring that the fieldwork is executed within the required time frame.
• Completion of execution of sections
• Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
• Completion of planning and finalisation (including annual accounts).
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivity.
• Provides frequent progress updates to the audit manager or partner.
• Regular online training is required to ensure Belgium GAAP complaint.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

Minimum requirements:

• Completed 3-year SAICA training contract. 
• CTA (Preferred)
• Full IFRS for SME Practical audit experience

Competencies:

• Ability to handle and manage stress.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Good command of Afrikaans, in verbal, written and professional communication to enable you to understand and read Dutch documentation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management.
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required.
• Must be able to work on your own.
• Project management skills.
• Quality and detail oriented.
• Team player