Senior Tax Consultant / Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax

BDO South Africa; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax consultancy firm in Rosebank seeks a Senior Tax Consultant for their Indirect Tax Team. The role involves leading VAT consulting projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with South African tax legislation. Ideal candidates have experience in VAT consulting and project management. Strong communication skills with SARS are essential. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your career within a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in VAT consulting and related activities.
• Strong understanding of South African tax legislation.
• Ability to lead engagements and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engagements in the Indirect Tax Team.
• Assist clients with VAT-related activities.
• Drive the risk process to avoid penalties for clients.
• Produce accurate client deliverables.

Skills

VAT Consulting

Client relationship management

Communication with SARS

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

BDO Johannesburg has a vacancy for a Senior Tax Consultant within the Indirect Tax Team in the Tax Department. The incumbent will be reporting to the Indirect Tax Management.

The Senior Tax Consultant will be afforded the opportunity to lead project engagements in the team. This role will involve taking responsibility for the planning and execution / delivery of engagements, leading project to achieve building / maintaining client relationships while delivering on this.

In addition, the Senior Consultant will be expected to get involved with the day-to-day operations, which include (but are not limited to), functions such as :

• Assisting with all VAT Consulting related activities including, but not limited to, writing of VAT opinions, VAT reviews, VAT training, and WIP management.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Assisting management in establishing the nature of clients\' South African business activities and assessing the VAT implications pertinent thereto.
• Effectively driving the risk process associated with the VAT consulting environment in an attempt to avoid penalties and interest for clients.
• Executing the overall process associated with VAT consulting.
• Effective communication and liaison with SARS with regards to any VAT consulting-related matters.
• Assist with the developing of junior staff both from technical and soft skills perspective.
• 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 and industry knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Drafting technically correct opinions, advice and reports for review to be provided to clients.
• Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.
• Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals.
• Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.
• Visiting clients to remediate tax issues and assist clients with SARS audits and queries.
• Overall WIP management such as preparing and managing budgets, debtors and monthly invoices.
• Producing accurate work and client deliverables to high technical standards.
• Microsoft office suite proficiency.