Openings at Deloitte Consulting

Job Description

Main purpose of the job

• The holder of this position will ensure that assignments in the Business Tax service line are carried out to the highest standards in order to provide outstanding value to clients and the Firm; 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.

What you will do

• Effectively manage all routine tax compliance and advisory engagements in a timely manner;
• Manage and execute global compliance assignments;
• Oversee the annual corporate tax compliance for clients and ensure that the process is managed well, and deadlines are met; liaise with clients to provide the necessary documentation, prepare tax computations and tax returns and ensure filing of the tax returns within set deadlines;
• Manage tax risks and opportunities and review assignments;
• Manage investment allowance review projects;
• Manage tax dispute resolution assignments;
• Manage client communications;
• Manage the allocated client portfolio;
• Ensure preparation of proposals and engagement letters while ensuring that client take on procedures are completed in a timely manner;
• Responsible for business development activities aimed at growing the business tax portfolio and revenues;
• Manage the team to ensure client deliverables and deadlines are met;
• Manage working capital and debtors for own client portfolio; and
• Train and coach (classroom and on-job) other staff in the department.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce, Economics or Law.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a relevant role (managerial).
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Business development skills.
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
• Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Sound business acumen.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Project management

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Job Description

Main purpose of the job

• The holder of this position will support the department in growing their business and managing the on-going assignments to a logical conclusion; provide outstanding value to clients and the Firm; develop high-performing people and teams, leading big teams and supporting them to make an impact that matters; and setting the direction in line with the Firm’s strategy to deliver exceptional client service.

What you will do

• Handle a wide variety of tax advisory assignments efficiently and comprehensively;
• Oversee effective management of tax compliance engagements in a timely manner;
• Manage global tax compliance assignments;
• Manage tax risks and opportunities and review assignments;
• Oversee investment allowance review projects;
• Manage tax dispute resolution assignments;
• Manage client communications;
• Manage the allocated client portfolio;
• Ensure preparation of proposals and engagement letters while ensuring that client take on procedures are completed in a timely manner;
• Lead business development activities aimed at growing the business tax portfolio and revenues;
• Manage different teams to ensure client deliverables and deadlines are met;
• Manage working capital and debtors for assigned client portfolio; and
• Train and coach (classroom and on-job) other staff in the department.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce, Economics or Law.
• 10-15 years’ professional tax experience with at least 2 years’ experience working at a senior managerial level.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.

Technical Competencies

• A proven track record of leading and delivering big and complex projects.
• Extensive experience in leading client relationships and client–facing advisory projects.
• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• The proven ability to generate significant sales from clients and develop business through leading bids, proposals and negotiations.
• Strategy articulation.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Sound business acumen.
• Focus on quality and risk.