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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• To assist the Advisory Planning Manager in the smooth operation of general administrative duties and ensure the optimal use of all resources in Advisory.

Key responsibilities:

This person will be responsible for the maintenance of the Advisory planning schedules and will also be responsible for all duties pertaining to Oracle Absence Management i.e. Making sure the necessary authorisation for all types has been given before approving/rejecting leave, checking leave balances, monitoring sick leave and other leave types

This person will be required to:

• Assist with planning of Advisory resources and attending to all email requests in the Advisory planning email folders
• Send the Advisory Planner to all Advisory BU’s at the end of every day
• Compare the unassigned register with the planner, and send a daily email to BUs re idle resources
• Generate and monitor the monthly idle time reports
• Identify available staff to assist National HR with BU representation at universities
• Monitor and follow-up on idle, admin and training workflow reports
• Perform tasks relating to the day-to-day management of the Planning Department
• Perform all other ad hoc tasks, projects and activities as required to achieve the goals of the department and directed by the Advisory Planning Manager

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

• Ability to use initiative with flexibility and lateral thinking where necessary
• Willingness to take on different tasks
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team interaction
• Excellent database administration skills
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail is critical

Personal attributes:

• Ability to function under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to produce clear, structured and concise written communication
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels and maintain confidentiality
• Able to work without supervision
• Use logical thought processes, take responsibility and accountability for work allocated
• Proactive
• Self-motivated
• Technology savvy

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

• Matric Certificate (Grade 12);
• A 3-year post matric qualification will be an advantage
• At least two years’ experience in office administration will be an advantage;
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Power Point, Outlook.

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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
• Communication via phone or email with successful and unsuccessful candidates
• Inviting successful candidates for Assessments/ Interviews
• Managing vacation work programmes and job shadowing
• Managing marketing elements for recruitment purposes

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Good communications skills, both orally and in writing
• Able to prioritize effectively and accept responsibility
• Good 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):

• 2-3 years’ experience working in an HR/Recruitment role or client-service role delivering a professional recruitment service to a demanding client base.
• Graduate recruitment background
• Experience in an internal/ in house recruitment will be preferred
• HR/ Relevant tertiary qualification
• Own transport essential

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The Business Analyst combines their formal training in business analysis with systems support experience to support the Senior Business Systems Analyst and Process Owners to extend, optimize and problem solve HR business processes in Oracle technology.

Key responsibilities:

Process analysis and design

• Complete all business process design work using KPMG’s process modelling software by capturing the as-is for every new business process, and then optimizing it into a to-be state ready for review and approval by the Senior Business Systems Analyst and the Business Process Owner
• Model all processes in strict adherence to the KPMG process modelling standard to produce consistent high-quality process flows that are interconnected to all related business process in the architecture framework
• Assess the impact of every change to a business process by determining the changes to activities, inputs and outputs, business rules, informational requirements, RACI models and where other processes and system integrations are affected
• Advise the Senior Business Systems Analyst and Business Process Owners what the impact of proposed changes will be with accurate estimates in terms of time to complete the process design work as work packages
• Scope all process changes as individual work packages that should be fully understood to clearly define the objective of the proposed change/addition in process. This activity should produce a scoping document to agree scope with Business Process Owners
• Collaborate with the other Business Systems Analysts in the team to fully understand all the process and system integration touchpoints across process domains to drive effective end-to-end process design
• Produce exceptional quality business requirements and functional design documents that describe process activities, informational requirements, RICEFW needs, workflow needs, system functions and features
• Produce business process flows using KPMG’s business process modelling software to clearly show the sequence of process activities, information inputs/outputs, decision points, business rules, RACI matrix and process integration touchpoints
• Produce high quality process test cases to ensure system tests match the desired functionality and business rules envisioned during process design
• Check in all changes to process models on a weekly basis so the master model is kept up to date, and the integrity of the model is maintained through following quality control procedures
• Annually review the effectiveness of all business processes within the HTR and Payroll domains by analyzing system support, training needed and problems to help business process owners understand where processes can be further optimized in future

Systems Analysis (Oracle HRMS and Payroll)

• Take ownership of all HRMS system support queries that require an in-depth understanding of process and how the system functionality supports the process
• Work closely with Business Process owners and their teams to investigating and resolving system related queries, and helping them understand where process deficiencies can be better addressed through a combination of system configuration and process design
• Tests all HRMS solutions to check if they meet functional spec requirements
• Works closely with the system support and testing team to operationalize all new HRMS changes, and making sure that all test steps are clearly defined for test automation
• Leads patch upgrade testing work

User/Team Training:

• Train the Support Analysts in using new functionality
• Provide user training to business process owners where system functionality changes are implemented i.e. train the trainer

Customer Service:

• Ensure that all timesheets and expense claims (where necessary) are submitted timeously and accurately at the end of each week
• All project tasks are updated regularly to make project management and programme activities effective
• Clearly communicate on project progress, change impacts and tracking to time estimates to business process owners
• Help Business Process Owners understand process of prioritizing work and manage the process to meet expectations within the confines of limited time, people and money

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

• 2 years’ experience working as a business analyst compiling quality business requirements, functional specifications and process flows by applying a standards-based business process management approach
• Must be proficient in root cause analysis in the Oracle e-business suite HRMS space
• Knowledge of the following oracle modules would be an advantage
• Taleo
• Compensation workbench
• Time and Labor

Personal attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be a self-starter who acts decisively in identifying solutions to problems without needing to be told what to do
• Must be passionate about Business Analysis and especially working in an Oracle HRMS environment
• Proficient in Excel and Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to clearly get a point across during JAD sessions and meetings 
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels
• Ability to have strategic conversations regarding the future of HR in a systems and process context
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable to lead in their area of expertise, but also able to follow as required by the team or project requirements from time-to-time
• Good organizational skills to ensure effective planning and prioritization takes place regularly
• Strong understanding and practical application of accounting and general book keeping standards
• Must be very detail orientated understanding that tasks are only done once all steps have been effectively completed and signed off by process owners and the change board/project manager
• Confident in reconciling numerical differences when checking the accuracy of solutions before deployment
• Technology savvy

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

• B Com Info Systems or HR Management degree or similar qualification.
• Diploma in Business Analysis
• 2 years’ experience working as a business analyst compiling quality business requirements, functional specifications and process flows by applying a standards-based business process management approach

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Senior Manager in Learning and Development and the purpose of the role is as follows:

• To support L&D team with L&D training roll out
• To be responsible for the GLMS (KPMG Business School) system and the validity, accuracy, and completeness of records and content there.
• To be involved in key KPMG digital learning projects, including system implementations and adoptions.
• To take ownership of online content development in digital media, including eLearning development, video editing, audio editing.
• To be an advisor to Business Partners relating to all matters of digital learning, including curriculum, program and course design and development
• To be a performance manager within L&D.
• To represent KPMG SA on the L&D EMA and Global DLS forums and keep abreast of occurrences and announcements in the region.
• To train (both online and face-to-face) as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Design/Develop/Curate digital course content as required by Business Partners.
• Project manage all system implementations and adoptions relating to digital learning.
• Facilitate training (both online and face-to-face) as required.
• Alignment to ISQM1 requirements (where relevant) and processes within L&D.
• Reporting and needs analysis for Business Partners and Leaders as required.
• Business Partner engagement.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

• Facilitation
• Communication
• Relationship management
• Creativity/innovation
• Responsiveness
• Technologically minded
• Coaching and mentoring
• Analytical

Personal attributes:

• Good work ethic
• Dependable/reliable
• Energetic/enthusiastic
• Proactive/initiative
• Adaptability
• Resilience
• Lifelong learner

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Purpose of the Job:

• To be proactive in all aspects of tax consulting and compliance

Key job duties or responsibilities:

• Produce accurate work to a high technical standard
• Draft technically correct opinions and reports for review
• Involvement in consulting and advising clients on a wide range of tax issues
• Preparation of tax calculations and returns on behalf of clients
• Interpret and apply theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of basic tax and corporate law
• Prioritise the workload and meet required deadlines
• Gather information from different sources by using effective research tools
• Assist with the research and preparation of proposals
• Identify problems on client guidance and use various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them
• Build credibility with colleagues and clients by using effective communication skills
• Contribute effectively to the discussions around work and actively participate in generating creative ideas and thoughts
• 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 in order to achieve personal and work goals

Critical Interpersonal and other skills

• Need to have drive and enthusiasm
• Able to demonstrate a sound technical ability and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Strong with numbers
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Effective time management skills
• Able to deliver tight time scales
• Able to adapt to different working  environments

Qualifications and experience

• BCom, LLB, CA (SA), HDip (Tax) or related degrees
• Experience in Tax is an advantage

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Manager level position which specialises in government incentives (both tax and cash), with a focus on the research and development tax incentive. The purpose of the role is to manage the incentives portfolio together with the partner and ensure full delivery. This requires the individual to take any engagement from start to finish (including client and engagement assessment, getting the deliverable ready for partner review, interacting with clients and billing and collecting)

Key responsibilities:

The individual should have at least 4 – 5 years’ experience in the following:

• Drafting technical applications for incentives
• Drafting, reviewing and commenting on technical R&D progress reports
• Calculating and reviewing R&D costs incurred in order to determine the quantum of the available incentive which may be claimed
• Drafting technical articles and tax alerts about legislative changes
• Commenting on proposed legislative amendments
• Business development by sourcing new clients and also expanding service offering with existing client portfolio
• Driving and managing the incentives portfolio, ensuring the meeting of all client and government deadlines, attending to all internal risk matters and ensuring timeous billing and collection of cash
• Presenting at both external and internal seminars and representing KPMG on various industry body committees
• Interacting with the various government departments (such as the Department of Science and Innovation and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition)

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience of the various incentives and how to compile a successful application
• Good understanding and experience in performing calculations accurately, putting together detailed working papers
• Professional manner in all internal and external interactions
• Comfortable with having technical discussions with all levels of staff in order to gain as much technical detail as possible for purposes of putting together successful applications

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

• 4 – 5  years’ experience in incentives, with a focus on the research and development tax incentives
• Engineering degree preferable