Location: Johannesburg
- Provide valuable advice to clients, which helps them save substantially on their tax filings
- Implement tax strategies and advise clients about tax legislation
- Assist in the preparation and review of corporate tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant tax codes.
- Conduct comprehensive tax health checks for clients, reviewing financial records and identifying areas of non-compliance or potential tax risks.
- Assist clients in handling KRA audits, ensuring adherence to audit timelines and effectively addressing any queries raised by tax authorities.
- Assist clients in responding to authorities’ inquiries and audits
- Collaborate with clients to gather necessary financial information and documentation for tax filings.
- Provide support in the preparation of tax provisions and deferred tax calculations
- Analyze financial statements to identify potential tax issues or opportunities for tax efficiency.
- Assist with drafting opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority’s ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda
- Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in tax planning and compliance
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing integrated solutions to clients
- Assist in developing and implementing tax planning strategies to clients
- Proactively assist the team in various aspects of engagement in the planning and implementation of project activities which include client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering, and coordination of MCTG Consulting and client resources as may be assigned
- Perform the necessary Risk Management and KYC procedures for engagements as required
- Build and manage client relationships
- Contribute to thought leadership through writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand enhancement.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 3 years’ experience in relevant field
- Strong analytical skills with attention to details
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Familiar with tax preparation software (e.g., Intuit ProConnet, Thmoson Reuters UltraTax)
- CPA or equivalent certification
Salary range
- R600 000 – R1 600 000 per year (depending on experience, skills and qualifications)
- Additional compensation benefits applicable
