Jobs at BDO South Africa

Description

• BDO Johannesburg has a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Consulting Manager within the Corporate Tax Consulting team in the Tax Department. The incumbent will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Tax Consulting.
• The This role will involve taking responsibility for the planning and execution, delivery of engagements, leading projects and tax team, and building as well as maintaining client relationships.
• In addition, the Manager will be expected to get involved with the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Tax Consulting unit, which include (but are not limited to) functions such as:
• Assisting BDO to achieve its financial targets driving the BDO brand, business development, technical tax competence and client service in line with BDO values.
• Interpreting and applying theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of income tax and corporate law.
• Drafting technically correct opinions and reports for review and reviewing tax opinions and advise to be provided to clients and the audit department.
• Preparing and/or reviewing income tax and deferred tax computations.
• Reviewing tax computations for the audit department.
• Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.
• Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals.
• Identifying income tax issues arising at clients and use various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them.
• Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.
• Liaising with audit partners and audit staff with regards to tax issues.
• Liaising with SARS.
• Visiting clients to remediate tax issues and assist clients with SARS audit and queries.
• Managing and maintaining client relationships.
• Preparing and managing budgets, debtors and monthly invoices.
• Producing accurate work and client deliverables to a high technical standard while coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Managing subordinates in the corporate tax consulting team.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting
• BCom Honours in Accounting or Taxation
• M.Com, or Hdip
• CA(SA) advantageous 

Professional designation:

• SAICA and/or SAIT 

Experience:

• 7-10 years’ Corporate Tax experience
• 3 years managerial experience
• CA(SA) articles 

Competencies:

Excellent writing skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and supervising skills
• Working with people
• Adherence to principles and values
• Relating and Networking skills
• Analytical skills
• Leaning and researching skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Adapting and responding to change
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

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• BDO Johannesburg is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Audit Graduate Recruitment Officer to support our efforts in attracting exceptional talent for our Johannesburg audit department. The Graduate Recruitment Officer will be responsible for managing and supporting the end-to-end graduate recruitment process, from attraction and sourcing through to selection, onboarding, integration of graduates into the firm and managing bursary programs. The role requires strong stakeholder management, attention to detail, and the ability to engage with students, universities, and internal teams to ensure a high-quality recruitment experience, alignment with business needs and enhancing BDO’s reputation as an employer of choice for trainee accountants.

Key Responsibilities

Graduate Recruitment & Selection

• Manage recruitment systems (ATS)
• Manage the full graduate recruitment cycle (advertising, applications, screening, assessments, interviews, offers, and onboarding).
• Coordinate and manage psychometric assessments, competency-based interviews, and reference/background checks.
• Draft and manage employment offers and contracts.
• Maintain up-to-date recruitment trackers, candidate pipelines, and monthly recruitment reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with students
• Partner with internal audit teams/business units to understand workforce needs and ensure alignment with recruitment activities.
• Build relationships with manager that conduct interviews and Partners in the service lines.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and integration of graduates.

Campus Engagement & Employer Branding

• Attend university career fairs and campus events to promote the firm.
• Facilitate information sessions, presentations, and workshops at universities.
• Support marketing and branding initiatives to position the firm as an employer of choice among students and graduates.
• Manage the student ambassadors programme
• Manage the regional retention strategy

Recruitment Support:

• Assist with the implementation of recruitment campaigns to attract top accounting students and graduates and continuous improvement of graduate recruitment processes
• Support projects and initiatives
• Provide guidance and mentorship to interns
• Maintain BDO’s presence on social media and other platforms to attract potential candidates.
• Maintain records of recruitment activities and provide updates

Bursary Program Administration:

• Management of the bursary program by maintaining records and liaising with bursary recipients.
• Assist in monitoring budgets and tracking program effectiveness.

Requirements
Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or related functions, ideally within a professional services or audit environment.
• Strong analytical skills to measure and report on recruitment outcomes.
• Strong and communication skills.
• Familiarity with recruitment platforms, social media, and digital tools.
• Familiarity with recruitment systems (ATS, HRIS) and MS Office Suite
• Exposure to campus recruitment and/or bursary programs is essential.

Key Competencies:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building ability.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
• Understanding of graduate recruitment trends, campus engagement, and employer branding.

Working Conditions

• Based in Johannesburg
• Able to travel
• Flexible working hours during peak recruitment season (some evenings/weekends may be required).

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to multitask.
• Passionate about talent development and positioning BDO as an employer of choice.
• High level of professionalism and commitment to BDO’s values and culture.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.