Job title : Tax Advisor – Tax Department - Durban, South Africa
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Deadline : October 26, 2025
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Experience and Qualifications
Chartered Accountant (SA) or BCom (Accounting), with 1-3 years post articles experience within a tax practiceCorporate, compliance and tax dispute resolution experienceMulti-disciplinary tax experience, international tax experience and deferred tax experience would be an advantageHigh academic achiever, with proven numeracy and language skillsCompletion of a post graduate diploma or degree in taxation is a pre-requisite – if this is not already completed, it will be a condition of employmentJob Accountabilities
Working as part of a team providing assistance to clients on a variety of matters within a specialised tax practicePreparing or reviewing tax calculations and tax returnsFurnishing opinions and advice for clients on various tax issues, including legal and tax researchProviding tax related input on transaction structures, including in a cross-border contextProviding tax related drafting support and commentary on legal documentsPersonal Attributes
Initiative, enthusiasm and optimism
Acting without prompting but aware of risksTakes action to achieve goals beyond what is requiredOptimistic in handling challenges and setting out for the best outcomesGenuinely engage with clients and colleagues in an enthusiastic mannerTaking responsibility in all matters in which you are involvedTaking pride in excellence of work donePerseverance and resilience
Ability to work well under pressure without compromising work quality or standards.Ability to move past obstacles to achieve end results in an efficient and professional manner.Ability to recover quickly from setbacks.Results driven
Uncompromising attitude to service delivery.Delivery of results even under heavy pressure.Ability to handle high volumes as well as meet deadlines, with the view to adding value to the business by delivering the required results.Team player
Working together with colleagues and staff to enhance the team’s overall performanceLeveraging off team synergies and to ensure a productive, efficient and caring work environmentEthical
Displays honesty and integrity at all timesClient Focus
Dedicated to understanding and meeting the expectations and requirements of clients.Obtains the necessary information from clients and utilises the information for the delivery of service to the client.Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients.Work Standards
Sets high goals or standards of performance for self, producing work timeously, accurately and of a consistently high standard.Able to work according to a fee budget.Planning and organizing
Set priorities, manage schedules and plan accordingly in a constantly pressurised environment.Other Skills : Technical skills
Possesses the tax technical skill to research, interpret and argue legal points, in order to deliver excellent tax opinions, transaction structures and legal documents.Strong critical reasoningAbility to apply theory in a practical and commercially astute mannerBusiness and financial skills
Possesses the necessary commercial understanding of client requirements in order to deliver excellent client serviceAbility to utilise information from financial statements or other accounting records, within the context of tax computations, tax returns, tax opinions or tax due diligences (on-the-job training will be provided to enhance these skills)Ability to perform tax related calculationsCommunication
Able to communicate effectively and express ideas clearlyAbility to argue persuasivelyProduce documents that have appropriate organisation and structure, correct grammar and language, and which are easy to understand.Computer Literacy
Proficiency in all relevant computer software, including Word and Outlook.Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a pre-requisite – if this is not already present, on-the-job training will be provided to address these weaknesses#J-18808-Ljbffr