Tax Advisor

Stonehage Fleming; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent tax advisory firm in Cape Town is seeking a Tax Consultant to advise on personal and corporate tax matters. This role involves client consultations, research, and preparing tax opinions. The ideal candidate will have a CA (SA) / LLB / M Com Tax along with experience in high net worth and international tax. The position promises career growth in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience ideally within a consulting tax environment.
• Strong ability to interpret financial information and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advising and consulting with clients on SA and international tax engagements.
• Conducting research and keeping abreast of the latest developments in tax.
• Preparing and reviewing tax computations and returns.

Skills

High net worth and international tax experience

Good communication skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments

Strong tax technical skills

Accounting knowledge

Research and report writing

Education

CA (SA) / LLB / M Com Tax

Job description

OVERALL PURPOSE

Advising and consulting with clients on SA and international tax engagements, both personal and corporate tax.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The position reports to, and works directly with the Partner - Tax Advisory within the Family Office. Other working relationships include all members of the extended Family Office Team. This role is a legal and tax specialist advising clients on personal tax and exchange control issues, including cross border transactions. The role may offer legal opinion and regulatory advisory. This is a client facing and income generating role.

Principal Elements And Accountabilities

• Consulting and writing of tax opinions
• Conducting research and keeping abreast of the latest developments in tax
• Provision of exchange control advice and drafting of exchange control applications
• Preparation of tax computations for clients
• Review of tax returns
• Drafting of objections and appeals to assessments and assistance with SARS queries including dispute resolution with SARSSundry correspondence with SARS
• Involvement from time to time in tax aspects relating to special assignments including corporate restructurings, listings, investigations, due diligence and other investigations, etc.
• Preparation and presentation of in-house training programs
• Periodic contributions to the in-house technical and other publications

Qualifications And Skills

• CA (SA) / LLB / M Com Tax
• High net worth and international tax experience would be preferable
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience ideally within a consulting tax environment
• Good communication skills, both oral and in writing
• Ability to manage multiple assignments
• Strong tax technical skills
• Strong ability to interpret financial information and transactions
• Accounting knowledge preferred
• Research and report writing

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

• Planning and Organizing: Schedules and manages workload effectively, thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goals
• Teamwork: Supports and works towards team goals, shares information, is helpful and cooperative, works effectively with people outside immediate team and within the wider group
• Communication skills: Communicates clearly and concisely, listens effectively, written communication is well presented
• Client orientated: Understands and satisfies client needs at all times, delivers excellent client service, takes full accountability for all client matters including delegated tasks
• Accuracy, quality and productivity: Delivers work of a high standard, output is accurate and error free, productivity is consistent
• Strategic and commercial Focus: Demonstrates tenacious cost consciousness for the business, adds value to the business