Deloitte Africa Tax & Legal - Global Trade Advisory - Senior Consultant Jobs in South Africa

Deloitte Africa Tax & Legal - Global Trade Advisory - Senior Consultant Jobs in South Africa

Company Description

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About Deloitte Tax & Legal

We have a team of approximately 280 professional staff members across South Africa comprised of qualified charted accountants and lawyers who offer specialist insight across many industries. Deloitte Tax professionals keep current on the latest changes that impact clients' business tax strategy, enabling clients to focus on business objectives while we address the tax requirements. Deloitte Legal, amongst the largest legal and regulatory service providers in Africa, assists clients operating in increasingly complex legal, regulatory and digital environments through a multidisciplinary approach, combining integrated legal and commercial expertise.

Job Description

What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential

Main Purpose of Job

To support the Indirect Tax manager/team in providing professional and robust tax and legal advice on all Global Tax Advisory matters. Develop high-performing people and teams, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters, and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service

Qualifications & Experience required

Required

B Com or LLB
3 years working experience/ Accounting Experience

Preferred

Postgraduate qualification in Taxation
3 -5 years in a client facing role with detailed knowledge of the Customs Act/regulations and case law

Specialized Technical Capabilities

Compliance Planning - Spots consulting opportunities arising from compliance;

Consultancy and Compliance - Identifies opportunities to integrate customs and industry service offerings

Tax Authority Relationship Management - Prepares and collates supporting documentation to be submitted to

the customs authorities on client’s behalf

Tax Transaction Rules - Helps determine customs issues and proposes solutions

Customs and Trade Rules - Assesses the impact of changes in laws by applying knowledge of trade flows and processes including imports, exports and supply chain security programs

Core Professional Technical Capabilities

Tax Laws and Rules - Applies knowledge and skills of relevant practices and processes (or relevant customs rules and regulations) in area of specialization to client problems; Presents findings, recommends and implements advice independently relevant to customs and consults others as needed; Reviews written technical advice, reports, memoranda and/or other deliverables relevant to customs laws and rules for adequacy of research conducted and appropriateness and accuracy of conclusions; Assesses the business impact of recent developments and changes relating to area of customs specialization for clients

Delivery excellence - Proactively manages client issues and expectations

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving - Interprets and synthesizes data, exercises professional skepticism to challenge data, and identifies meaningful insights to develop recommendations that most effectively support a client’s business objectives

Technology Tools and Solutions - Articulates how technology enables business processes and is able to communicate its value clearly to clients

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life

Influence - Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders

Performance Drive - Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results

Strategic Direction – Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities

Talent Development - Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

Application deadline 3rd October 2019

For more information and job applications details, see; Deloitte Jobs in South Africa