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About the Division

It takes a high-powered network of internal support professionals to keep Deloitte going strong. The internal services function provides a wide variety of support services to our organisation and people.

Rewarding career opportunities are available in:

• Human resources
• Information technology
• Marketing and Communications
• Financial support services, and much more.

As with all the functions in Deloitte, a core set of competencies is associated with each internal service area. An overall understanding of value-added client service, the experience to work in multifunctional and cross-border teams, strong business acumen, and the instinct to think and act globally are essential for advancement within Internal Client Services.

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 be a member of the Deloitte internal tax team providing advice on applicable taxes and related matters in relation to cross-border transactions of Deloitte South Africa. 
This role will collaborate with key stakeholders and will specifically support Deloitte’s global assignment strategy, policies, and processes in order to maximise effectiveness, minimise cost and monitor compliance from a tax perspective.

Differentiators for this specific role
Internal clients 

• Prepare and provide tax advice on cross-border engagements, including advising on withholding taxes, permanent establishments, interpretation and application of double tax agreements, transfer pricing, gross-up calculations, South African and foreign VAT, and exchange control regulations
• Provide tax calculations reflecting said advice
• Review contracts/proposals from a tax perspective, and provide appropriate tax clauses to be included in the contracts/proposals
• Assist in creating appropriate tax policies, workflows, and procedural documents to enhance tax risk management 
• Ensure international tax compliance with regard to foreign tax registrations, lodging of foreign tax authority specific documents, etc.

General 

• Having business acumen and insight when providing tax analysis, managing taxes, and advising on the resolution of tax disputes
• Contribution towards improving tax advice and tax clause templates, increasing process efficiencies, and assisting the internal tax team as and when required with various matters

Monitoring

• Maintain and apply relevant monitoring processes relating to the implementation of tax advice in respect of cross-border engagements 
• Alert management when tax risks and/or obligations may be triggered

Key Performance Areas:

Strategic Impact

• Under minimal guidance, supports the team in the delivery of tax advisory services to internal clients in line with the defined strategic objectives

Client Impact: Internal

• Works collaboratively within the Deloitte internal tax team and pro-actively supports the various client service lines/areas to deliver quality services in allocated tasks

Operational Effectiveness

• Raises areas of concern related to own/team delivery of service for discussion and resolution
• Development/growth of the Deloitte internal tax team
• Cultivates ability to give effective development feedback both upwards and to peers

Budgets/Profitability

• Effective use of time, equipment, and resources

Minimum Requirements:

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, including Taxation as a subject up to third year level 
• Postgraduate qualification in Taxation would be beneficial

Experience Required: 

• 3+ years’ working experience within a relevant tax function
• Strong industry background within a technical tax function
• Strong knowledge of international tax and practical experience advising on cross-border services transactions will be advantageous 

Key Competencies Required:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform in-depth tax research are essential for this role 
• Must be able to act independently
• Strong report writing ability 
• Strong skills in MS Office
• Positive, and enthusiastic attitude and willing to accept new challenges

Key Competencies required / Talent Standards Capabilities:
Leadership 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
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Note:
The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.
 

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