Senior Tax Consultant / Assistant Manager - Indirect Tax

BDO South Africa; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Consultant to join the Indirect Tax Team. This role involves leading VAT consulting projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with tax legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in VAT, excellent communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in VAT consulting and knowledge of relevant legislation is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client engagement.
• Ability to manage complex projects and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute VAT consulting engagements.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Assist clients with VAT issues and SARS audits.

Skills

VAT consulting

Client relationship management

Effective communication

Research skills

Team leadership

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.