Title: Corporate Tax Manager
Business Unit: T-Corp
Reporting to: Corporate Tax Directors / Associate Directors (AD)
Purpose of the Job:
The purpose of this role is:
KPMG Corporate Tax Services provides a variety of corporate tax consulting and advisory services to clients. We are a dedicated team specialising in value enhancing services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, dispute resolution and tax controversy, carbon tax and tax advisory services. We offer consulting and advisory services across various industries.
Key job duties or responsibilities:
Answer tax related questions and understand highly complex tax related problems Conduct confidential relations with clients Effectively manage relationships with the relevant local authorities Interpret the complete spectrum of relevant local income tax and tax administration laws Display an awareness of other local tax laws that may have a bearing on the tax problem at hand Make complex recommendations regarding tax solutions Manage a team of junior team members and professional staff Display good project management skills Display good "first review" skills Manage the administration of tax matters Manage the maintenance of essential tax records, reports and files Prepare clear, sound, accurate reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations Sell sufficient work to meet budgetary targets Adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands Be able to support the development of opportunities and management of relationships with colleagues within other business units outside of tax Be able to manage a project from start to finish (including risk and billings), manage junior team members and be able to work directly with the partner or AD in delivering a quality product on time Be able to identify risks and opportunities within the managers existing client base and to assist the team in winning new work from these clients. Keeping up to date with changes to legislation and relating to Income Tax and Tax Administration as well as new developments in regulations and case law Facilitate teamwork by sharing knowledge with others on a regular basis Contribute effectively to the discussions around work and actively participate in generating creative ideas and thoughts
Critical Interpersonal or Interactive skills
Ability to operate and think on feet Ability to multi-task and reprioritise tasks as and when required Attention to detail Ability to effectively delegate work to team members High level of drive and resilience Strong selling skills Good communication and interpretation skills Good command of the English language Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Team player with good people skills High level of competence Ability to deal effectively with people at all levels Good writing skills Be able to interact directly with clients in a professional manner Good problem-solving ability Good research skills Effective time management skills Good numerical skills Good presentation skills Commitment to take ownership of own career Commitment to invest in own a career Good "first review" skills
Qualifications and experience
CA (SA) or LLB; HDip (Tax); MCom (Tax); B-Comm Honours At least 4 years relevant experience in a corporate tax environment Knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint Must have a wide range of corporate tax skills and experience including opinion writing, concept papers, compliance, due diligence reviews and dispute resolution
