Senior Consultant: Individual, Trusts, Estates

Primary Purpose of the Job

BDO has a vacancy for a Senior Consultant:
Individual, Trusts, Estates within the Corporate Tax business unit in the Tax Department. The incumbent will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Tax.

Main Duties and responsibilities

• Assisting BDO to achieve its financial targets driving the BDO brand, business development, technical tax competence and client service in line with BDO values.
• Quality control of all deliverables and ensuring compliance with the BDO risk policies and procedures to ensure meeting of statutory deadlines.
• Interpreting and applying theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of basic tax laws.
• Producing accurate work to a high technical standard.
• Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.
• Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals.
• Preparation of income tax computations.
• Preparing and/or reviewing income tax returns and supporting tax schedules.
• Preparing and/or reviewing provisional tax calculations.
• Preparing and/or reviewing objections and appeals.
• Assisting clients with tax issues, SARS audits and queries
• Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.
• Liaising with SARS.
• Managing and maintaining client relationships.
• Preparing and managing budgets, debtors and monthly invoices.
• Producing accurate work and client deliverables to a high technical standard while coaching and mentoring junior staff.