Corporate Tax Consulting: Consultant

Primary Purpose of the Job

The Consultant will support the Corporate Tax Consulting team in delivering high-quality tax advisory, compliance support, and technical insights to clients across various industries.

The incumbent will contribute to business development, client service, and technical excellence by applying strong tax and corporate law knowledge to practical business solutions.

The role reports to the Head of Corporate Tax Consulting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Tax Delivery

• Prepare and/or review income tax and deferred tax computations.
• Review tax computations for the audit department.
• Draft technically sound tax opinions, reports, and advice for clients and internal teams.
• Identify tax risks, issues, and implications at clients; propose solutions and mitigations.
• Conduct technical research using appropriate tax and legal resources

Client Service & Advisory

• Support audits by liaising with audit partners and staff regarding tax matters.
• Engage with SARS to address client assessments, audits, objections, and other interactions.
• Visit clients to analyse, remediate, and support resolution of tax issues.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Business Development & Brand Support

• Assist with preparing proposals and thought leadership for client engagement.
• Contribute to the development of service offerings within the Corporate Tax team.
• Drive BDO’s values, brand reputation, and technical excellence.

Operational & Financial Management

• Prepare and manage engagement budgets, billing, and debtors.
• Ensure accurate time recording and contribution to financial targets.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to junior staff.
• Assist leaders with managing workflow, deadlines, and service quality.
• Adapt to changing environments and evolving client demands

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting (essential)
• BCom Honours in Accounting or Taxation (essential)
• MCom Taxation or HDip Tax (advantageous)
• CTA (advantageous)

Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Corporate Tax Consultant (essential)
• Experience with interpreting and analysing financial accounting records (essential)
• Experience with interpreting and analysing corporate income tax law (essential)

Requirements

Professional designation

• SAICA (or progress toward CA(SA)) and/or
• SAIT membership or eligible for SAIT membership

Competencies

Knowledge and Skills

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of the Income Tax Act and Corporate Law
• Ability to apply theoretical and legislative knowledge to practical scenarios
• Competence in preparing and reviewing complex tax computations
• Strong analytical and research abilities
• High-level technical writing and report drafting
• Good understanding of financial statements
• Proficiency in using tax research tools and databases
• Ability to identify, assess, and resolve tax issues
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage client engagements and deliverables effectively

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and networking ability
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels
• Leadership and supervisory capability
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• Proactive, solutions-driven, and committed to delivering high-quality results
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and shifting priorities
• Commitment to professional ethics, values, and integrity
• Entrepreneurial and commercially minded
• Curious, willing to learn, and research-driven

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

Disclaimer

The above list of tasks, duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be changed at any time, depending on the operational requirements of the employer, and within the parameters of the position held.

The employer is therefore entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which fall reasonably within the ambit of this job description, or in accordance with operational requirements. You may also be required to travel as part of your duties and responsibilities and that may include traveling on weekends and afterhours.

Employees from Management level up may be required to work afterhours and/or additional hours to ensure operational requirements are met. These additional hours worked will not be compensated and are considered to be part of normal management duties.