Assistant Manager

Forvis Mazars In South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Cape Town is seeking a Tax Consultant to manage expatriate tax compliance and prepare related documents. Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years of tax consulting experience, specifically in personal and expatriate tax, along with a relevant degree and tax qualification. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential. This role offers opportunities for professional development and client interaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years tax experience in tax consulting with a focus on personal and expatriate tax.
• Strong proficiency in English required.
• Ability to manage client engagements and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax reports and opinions for individuals and multinational employers.
• Administer tax residency declarations and shadow payrolls.
• Interface with clients and manage budgets for client engagement.

Skills

Tax consulting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Client management

Education

Accounting or law degree

Tax qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

An opportunity exists in the Tax Consulting Division of Forvis Mazars; an international professional services firm, based in7 offices across South Africa .

The purpose of the role is to manage expatriate tax compliance assignments as well as carry out research relating to a variety of tax issues (covering personal tax, expatriate tax and employees' tax) affecting expatriates, private clients with tax reporting obligations in multi jurisdictions and multi-national employers, and to compile appropriate reports / opinions / letters and other documents under the overall responsibility of the senior team members or partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and write tax and related reports / opinions / letters affecting individuals and multinational employers
• Preparation of complex personal tax returns including gross up calculations
• Administer and process declarations of cessation of tax residency; Administer and process shadow payrolls
• Tax administration and dispute resolution
• Due Diligence an Tax Reviews with the focus on employees' taxes
• Interface with clients and colleagues in multi jurisdictions
• Budget management in respect of client engagement
• Manage individual productivity
• Write articles and other client communication material
• Self‑training and development and group participation

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years tax experience in tax consulting practice with the focus on personal tax, including expatriate tax and employees' tax
• Accounting or law degree and a tax qualification
• Computer literate – proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• English proficient