Vacancies at KPMG South Africa

The purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of tax services to a portfolio of corporate clients, ranging from local and international corporates.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Providing audit support on Statutory Audit for income and deferred tax and the related disclosures in the Annual Financial Statement (“AFS”). Liaising with the audit and clients on the clients premises. Preparation of detailed report of findings and communicating these to the audit teams and client.
• Assisting on Due-Diligence reviews on a tax multidisciplinary basis and reporting into other business units within KPMG.
• Managing client portfolios end-to-end that includes inter alia preparation and completion of company income tax returns, provisional tax returns, IT14SD’s, SARS requests for information, SARS audits, dispute resolution, withholding taxes and ad-hoc client queries. Assistance with completion of reconciliations for IT14SD returns on a multi-disciplinary basis for income tax, Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and Pay-As-You-Earn (“PAYE”) as a result of the income tax return submissions. This include the management of e-filing, compiling relevant deliverables and collating reports of findings.
• Managing of junior staff, review of their work, providing technical guidance and leadership.
• Reporting into senior managers, associate directors and partners providing opinions based on research on tax technical matters.
• Preparing tax technical opinions and advice in a formal manner
• Taking ownership of client portfolios and assisting on other team members client portfolios as required.
• Preparing budgets assignments, engagement letters, managing time and monitoring lock-up (billing book) and preparing billing requests.
• Assisting with the arrangement and hosting of tax events and writing articles for publishing
• Pro-actively identifying consulting opportunities for other tax functions within KPMG
• Managing own monthly lockup (business book) and preparing billing requests
• Assisting with internal risk management and client engagement processes

Qualifications And Experience

• CA (SA) and up to date knowledge of latest IFRS standards
• M Comm of H Dip in Taxation
• At least four years relevant experience in a corporate tax environment
• Working knowledge of SARS eFiling
• Advance knowledge of Excel and Word

Skills And Attributes

• Ability to critically analyse AFS and interpret it to identify business and tax risks
• Taking ownership of work and ability to function well in a high pressure environment
• Attention to detail and presenting work in an orderly and logical manner
• Team player and good with people skills and ability to deal effectively with people at all levels

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•  Experience with Dynamics 365 for Operations (D365O) or AX2012 with at least a minimum of 6 years
•  Along with experience in end to end implementations
•  Experience with (D365O) interfacing and Integration

Skills

•  Experience in consulting and very good presentation skills
•  Experience in writing Functional Requirement Documents
•  Experience in reviewing and signing off Functional Design Documents
•  Knowledge in gathering technical requirements
•  Beneficial to know LCS and VSTS
•  Experience responding to RFPs and RFQs would be beneficial
•  Experience in managing more junior members of the team
•  Identify practice development activities and help in defining how these will be delivered
•  Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by Directors
•  In all activities, ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training.
•  Represent KPMG in a professional and positive manner at all times.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

•  Minimum of 6 years Microsoft Dynamics (preferably including D365O) implementation experience including the following modules and areas:
• General Ledger
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts payable
• Cash and Bank Management
• Budgeting
• Project Management and Accounting
• Fixed Assets
• Financial Reports
•  Financial Consolidation and elimination experience
•  Experience with electronic banking file needs
•  In depth knowledge in Financial workflow or journal approval
•  In depth understanding of Accounting processes, principles, functionality & systems
•  Microsoft Dynamics certifications in Finance
• Solid Finance background (BCom/CIMA part qualified or qualified is desirable but not essential)
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) a plus
• Multi-legal entries experience desirable but not essential
• Multi-currency experience desirable but not essential

Soft Skills

• Exudes confidence
• Works independently as well as in a team environment
• Acts with professional demeanour
• Manages time and multiple tasks accordingly
• Thinks clearly and calmly under pressure
• Solves complex problems with creative solutions
• Places emphasis on client satisfaction
• Desires to constantly assess and incorporate new technologies and software into own skillset
• Promotes the Values of our company
• Is able to present confidentially

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We provide you with excellent support structures to ensure your wellbeing and personal development. This includes in-house board exams and a dedicated learning and development team committed to making you the best Chartered Accountant you can be.

Successful applicants for our audit practice will have the following qualifications and attributes:
 

• Certificate in the Theory of Accountancy (CTA) or equivalent from a SAICA accredited university.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

We offer a 36-month training contract, competitive remuneration package and professional challenges.

You will also benefit from an opportunity to excel in an environment where professionalism and ability are the only criteria for success.