Tax Compliance Consultant at BDO South Africa

Description

BDO has a vacancy for a Tax Compliance Consultant in the Individual, Trust and Estate Tax Compliance Department.  

The Tax Compliance Consultant will inter-alia be responsible for:

• Manage the tax administration for a portfolio of individual, trust and estate tax clients 
• Manage the submission of the 1st and 2nd provisional tax calculations on Great Soft and e-filing
• Maintain client registered details on Great Soft and e-filing
• Apply for tax clearance certificates and tax residency certificates
• Apply for registration and deregistration at SARS
• Manage the SARS mailbox and correspondence
• Liaise with SARS call centre for all tax related matters
• Manage the tax compliance function for a portfolio of individual, trust and estate tax clients 
• Preparation of Income Tax returns
• Preparation of provisional tax calculations
• Attending to SARS general enquiries and audits
• Drafting objections and appeals against assessments
• Application for tax directives, tax clearance certificates in respect of foreign investment allowances and emigration
• Application for tax residency and cessation of tax residency certificates

Requirements

Qualifications:

• B. Com or equivalent tax qualification
• Preferably post graduate qualification in Tax
• Registered with SARS and SAIT/SAICA as tax practitioner

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in Tax Compliance
• Experience on GreatSoft and eFiling
• Experience in an audit firm environment

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong focus on client service delivery
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong focus on risk processes and procedures
• Team player
• Well versed in all facets of general tax compliance (systems, e-filling, SARS liaison, deadline management) 
• Preferably experience in Great Soft

Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience.

The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Yes

Location

Gauteng