Career Opportunities at BDO South Africa

Description

• BDO Business Services Outsourcing  Services  has vacancies for an Intermediate Accountant  who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients. 

Competencies :

• Perform the following annual engagements:
• Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firms preferred software tool, i.e. Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
• Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
• Ensuring BDO Standard Operating Procedures are always followed
• Proposing journals to client (via Senior/Manager)
• Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
• Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
• Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations, and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc)
• Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE
• Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements
• Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements
• Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally
• Assist other staff members where needed
• Outsourced projects when needed
• Other duties as may be required in line with the position.

Requirements:

Completed a related commerce qualification

• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting/similar organisation (SAIPA ArticlesPreferable)
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working papers
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)

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Description

To provide guidance and assistance to the Compliance and Governance division and ensure that client companies are compliant in terms of the relevant laws and regulations; supporting the promotion of business in order to achieve annual targets to support the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Role activities:

Financial Management:

• Ensure compliance of the provisions of the Companies Act and rules made thereunder and other statutes and byelaws of companies.
• Advise, liaise and correspond with clients, consultants and vendors regarding the Annual Return, XBRL and compliance checklist processes.
• Submit Annual Returns, XBRL Annual Financial Statements and compliance checklist to CIPC for clients.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action for clients.
• Coordinate and facilitate accurate and timeous administration of client company records and registers including the preparation and lodgement of all documents with the CIPC and the maintenance and updating of the company’s registers.
• Sort and file various documents and/or return as required under the provisions of the Companies Act for clients.
• Monitor and ensure that the Annual Return processes and procedures is followed correctly for clients.
• Maintain books and registers of client companies as required under the provisions of the Companies Act.
• Consult and liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as CIPC, Auditors and the Master of the High Court.
• Coordinate and deal with all correspondence between client companies and their shareholders.
• Ensure that information is updated on the relevant system.
• Collect and continuously follow up on outstanding information and payment from clients.
• Prepare and submit Billing Sheet Schedule and Invoices as required.
• Prepare proposals and quotations to prospective clients as required.
• Prepare and follow up on engagement letters.
• Analyse and respond timeously to emails from clients and relevant stakeholders.

Risk and compliance management:

• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organization.
• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.

Stakeholder management:

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage Statucor’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Implement timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving the tactical work plans to impacted stakeholders.
• Drive and manage the communications with relevant stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience & Qualifications:

• Diploma in Corporate Governance, Compliance or similar.
• 2-3 Years in Compliance and/or Annual Returns.

Knowledge:

• Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.
• Relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• JSE Listing Requirements.
• Business Acumen.
• Companies Act.
• Financial Statements and Reporting.

Skills and competencies:

• Verbal and Written Communication.
• Conflict Resolutions.
• Presentations.
• Project Management.
• Computer Literacy.
• Planning and Prioritising.
• Resilience.
• Detail Orientation.
• Innovative Thinking.
• Customer Centric.
• Results Focused.
• Quality Focused.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Problem Solving.
• Judgement and Decision Making.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Impact and Influence.

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Description

• BDO Business Services Outsourcing Services has vacancies for an Intermediate Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients. 

Competencies:
Perform the following annual engagements:

• Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firms preferred software tool, i.e. Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
• Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
• Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
• Ensuring BDO SOP’s are followed at all times
• Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)
• Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
• Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
• Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc) 
• Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE
• Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements
• Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements
• Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally
• Assist other staff members where needed
• Outsourced projects when needed
• Other duties as may be required in line with the position.

Requirements

• B.Com Financial Accounting  
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working papers

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Description

BDO has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experienced International Tax Manager. You will be part of the International Tax and Transfer Pricing team; you will inter alia be responsible for.

Project involvement:

• Act as a point of contact within the firm, for the client together with the director. This will include responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients;
• Manage advisory engagements under the supervision of the director, such as, setting strategies or advising foreign or local multinational companies on their tax issues;
• Manage compliance documentation engagements under the supervision of the director;
• Drafting opinions;
• Manage accrual reviews and due diligences under the supervision of the director;
• Drafting/managing proposals under the supervision of the director for engagements bearing in mind the expectations of our clients;
• Developing and pursuing creative strategies while using latest technologies available;
• Manage billings and cash collection within the firms’ criteria;
• Regular involvement with tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with directors;
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/director informed of overruns and plan staff assignments in order to give an appropriate spread of experience;
• Ensure that the BDO’s quality control procedures are adhered to; and
• Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters

Management:

• Must provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, this will include support at times for the recruitment and appraising of staff;
• WIP Management;
• Will work as part of management team and be a vital member in the national International Tax and Transfer Pricing tax team with other tax managers/directors within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team;
• Actively participate in the management of the International Tax and Transfer Pricing Team tax team through director/manager meetings and by attendance at social functions;
• Training must be provided to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback;
• Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate; and
• Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff;

Sales and Marketing:

• Should be able to recognise business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support;
• Participate in bids/proposals for new work;
• Able to take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities; and
• Develop own network of contacts internally and externally

Communication and representation:

• Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client;
• Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within BDO;
• Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses; and
• Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters

Qualifications, experience and requirements

• Preferably CA(SA), BComm Accounting; TA(SA), Attorney with completed M.Com, LLM (Tax Law) or HDip (Tax);
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in International Tax;
• Knowledge of DTA’s;
• Knowledge of corporate tax;
• Maintain an in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation;
• Specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues;
• Project management experience;
• Staff management experience;
• Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably; and
• Actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and listening skills;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Strong analytical and research skills;
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships internally and with clients to ensure a professional and quality service that meets required expectations and needs;
• Innovation skills to improve systems, processes and procedures;
• Confidence and decisiveness with excellent planning and organizing abilities;
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve reporting deadlines; and
• Adherence to principles and values