Deloitte is currently embarking on a possible recruitment project for Tax Consultants and Auditors at various different levels. 

This will possibly be a 12 month contract period, with possible talks of extensions or permanent. The relevant roles will be based at the various SARS branches (Alberton, Woodmead, Doringkloof KZN, CTN) and will be onsite 

2.2.1.1 Consultants will be required to work on the following but not limited to:

• assess submissions,
• establish commercial substance of the documentation,
• validate claims made, and
• raise assessments as necessary pursuant to optimising service and enhancing compliance.
• Complex financial transactions
• Contract and reportable arrangements

• Develop compliance risk profiles and work on the new and current Inventory of cases across VAT, PIT, CIT and Trade Taxes and engage with the relevant taxpayers and traders (telephonically, by written correspondence and through virtual meetings) where necessary to:
• Consultants should also take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
• Consultants will be expected to facilitate the collection on assessments that they raise and to consider any objections and appeals that are submitted following the assessment.

Personnel Resources

• competent to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• confident to engage with taxpayers and/or their representatives.
• able to critically review tax returns and information submitted by taxpayers’ individuals or companies and identify possible discrepancies including follow up work and requirements.
• able to apply basic principles of forensic tax auditing in reviewing taxpayer information in conjunction with client third party information (bank accounts, e Natis, Masters records etc.)
• be informed on Applicable Law that impact on own work.
• be observant and engage on possible violations of regulations, policies, Standard Operating Procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• able to conduct standard (limited scope) audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• able to plan and organise own work tasks within area of work and to prepare and present submissions to the interest and penalty committees.

The following consultants and skill set will be required

• Junior Consultant or Equivalent with an Advanced Diploma/bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting/Tax and with at least 2-5 years' experience in a tax consulting / tax compliance field.

• Consultant or Equivalent with an Advanced Diploma/bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Accounting/Tax and/or CA qualification and with 5 - 10 years of proven experience in tax consulting / tax compliance field.

• Senior Consultant or Equivalent with an Advanced Diploma/bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Accounting/Tax and/or CA qualification and with more than 10 years of proven experience in tax consulting / tax compliance field.

• Manager or Equivalent with relevant Post Graduate Diploma /Honours degree (NQF 8) in Accounting/Tax and/or CA qualification and with more than 10 years of proven experience in tax consulting / tax compliance field of which 5 years is at management level.

Audit: Required resources and qualifications:

Managers

• Relevant bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting/Tax and/or CA qualification
• more than 5 years of proven experience in PIT consulting/PIT compliance of which 2 years is at management level
• Has more than 5 years of experience risk identification and in tax audit of which 2 years is at management level
• List of three (3) projects where the nominated resource demonstrated proficiency and fluency in the completion of ITR12 returns as well as being involved in validating and managing risk during the process.
• Deep understanding of the relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Auditors

• Relevant bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting/Tax and/or CA qualification
• Three – five (3-5) years of proven experience in PIT consulting/PIT compliance.
• Risk identification and tax audit skills
• List of three (3) projects where you demonstrated proficiency and fluency in the completion of ITR12 returns as well as being involved in validating and managing risk during the process.

Contact information

Riford Masuku