Trainee Tax Consultant

12 hours ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa KPMG South Africa Full time

At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. We make sure that our team members continue to grow both professionally and personally. We do this by providing relevant, impactful career and learning opportunities – this way our professionals are set up for success from the start.

As Part Of Our Team, You Can Expect

  • Opportunities to deepen your experiences, deliver meaningful impact and develop your skills
  • An appreciation for the unique perspectives and insights you can share by bringing your whole self to the table.

As a trainee tax consultant working in KPMG's Tax practice, it is innovation, judgment and expertise, together with problem-solving skills that can make a difference to our clients' business strategies.

Our aim is to provide practical, business-orientated advice to our corporate clients in the face of a fiercely competitive global market where technology and economic factors are changing rapidly. We are looking for ambitious graduates with strong academic records.

The Trainee Tax Consultant will form part of a team that is driven to deliver client-focused tax solutions and strives for excellence.

Key Responsibilities
General
Working as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Tax services, within a specific Business Unit, to South African and multinational businesses. The work required will differ, depending on the business unit the Trainee is assigned to.

  • You will work as part of a team, where you will be allocated client responsibilities and will report to different senior team members, who will guide you and review your work, to ensure that we deliver the best quality to our clients.

BU-Specific

  • Global Mobility Services – providing tax compliance and consulting assistance to corporate clients with local and global employee populations, to ensure that they remain compliant with individual and Employees' Tax legislation;
  • Corporate Tax – Assisting South African companies to structure their businesses and manage their tax obligations efficiently while managing tax risk.

VAT – Managing the VAT requirements of South African corporates, advising multinationals and South African companies regarding application of the complexities of the legislation.

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role

  • Strong Attention to detail and a systematic, structured way of working is critical
  • Drive and enthusiasm
  • Self-starter – proactive and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to communicate at all levels
  • Effective time management and prioritisation skills
  • Able to deliver to tight timelines
  • Able to adapt to different working environments
  • Tax Technical skills and thirst for knowledge;
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables and to meet targets set;
  • Confidence in meeting people and interacting with senior client representatives;
  • Resilience;
  • Open to feedback and willing to learn;

As a minimum, the applicant should have a keen interest in tax and business issues, have good communication skills and be capable of taking on responsibility. You have to be ready for a steep learning curve, as graduates are often assigned to project teams as soon as they join.

Minimum Requirements To Apply For The Role (qualifications)

  • Completing or completed BCom Honours in Taxation (ideal)
  • BCom, LLB

Other qualifications which include exposure to Tax and include an Honours degree will be considered

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