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TAX TRAINEE 2024 - SAIT (DURBAN)
Reference Number: TAXDBN31AUG23SG
 
Description
BDO Durban is looking for Tax Trainees to join their team. 
 
As part of your 3-year SAIT registered Traineeship you will get exposure to the following:
  • Assist the tax team with preparation and submission of tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and trusts.
  • Preparation of first, second and third provisional returns
  • Calculation of tax liabilities and finalization of income tax
  • Payroll tax
  • VAT returns, registrations, and opinions  
  • Identifying tax risks for audits on a multi-disciplinary basis
  • Support in conducting tax audits and investigations, liaising with tax authorities as necessary.
  • Draft response to SARS queries
  • Write tax opinions and reports.
  • Demonstrate ethics and professional conduct in a tax environment.
  • Register taxpayers and finalize income tax, payroll tax and VAT returns in a private tax practice.
  • Draft memorandum and formulate responses to Alternative Dispute Resolutions
  • Write tax opinions related to tax disputes, business models and investment and estate planning.
  • Draft VDP Applications
  • Participate in research and analysis of tax legislation, regulations, and case law to ensure accurate and up-to-date tax advice.
  • Collaborate with senior tax professionals to identify tax planning opportunities and potential risks for clients.
  • Draft articles
  • Participate in training sessions, workshops, and professional development opportunities to enhance technical skills and industry knowledge..
 
Requirements
Qualifications
  • Senior Certificate and relevant BCom degree
  • Applicants must have completed or still studying towards their B.com Honours degree specializing in Taxation or equivalent.
  • Sound Knowledge of the Tax legislation and Tax law
 
Competencies
  • Excellent communications and listening skills.
  • Professionalism
  • Strong client orientation
  • Attention to detail.
  • Creative yet organized.
  • Ability to prioritize and work under pressure achieving reporting deadlines.
  • Task driven and delivery focused.
  • Socially aware and able to work as part of a diverse team.
  • Innovative and willing to share ideas for new ways of working.
  • Ability to work with all levels within an organization.
 
Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience.
The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 
CONSENT TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION:
By sending us your application, Curriculum Vitae, academic records, qualifications, or any other personal information as defined by POPIA:
  1. You have disclosed up to date and accurate records; and
  2. You agree to us keeping your records in our data base as per our Retention Policy.
 
Declaration:
By agreeing to the terms herein, you give BDO South Africa the authority to process your personal information. This consent will remain valid until such time as we have received instructions from you to request, subject to any applicable law and where appropriate, the correction, updating or deletion of your personal information held by us. You further acknowledge and declare that all personal information supplied to BDO is accurate, up to date, not misleading and complete in all respects.
 
Work Level: Junior Management
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 2 - 3 Years
EE Position: Yes
Location: Durban
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (JHB ILLOVO)
Reference Number: SASBDJHB28AUGRD
 
Description
Business Development:
  • Manage and monitor the sales pipeline, ensuring a strong pipeline of activity and momentum
  • Implement a Key account management programme based on the firms’ growth ambitions
  • Provide pitch support, working with the central bids team and conducting bid debriefs to improve on our bid performance
  • Support the sectors to drive and develop the firm’s key account management and targeting programmes, taking responsibility for updating key account and pursuit plans
  • Be proactive in bringing market trends and ideas to the business to help open doors to new work and qualify in new leads where opportunities are identified
  • Develop a growth strategy & plans focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Report on oppositions activity
  • Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services
  • Researching organisations and individuals to find new opportunities to generate new leads and meet with prospective clients
  • Identify new ways of cross selling to existing clients and reaching existing markets
  • Having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
  • Promote the company’s services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
  • Collaborate with the Service Line Leaders to focus on business development opportunities
  • Keep records of sales
  • Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support
  • Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
  • Review of proposals
  • Craft value propositions for proposals
  • Liaising with other BD Teams globally and bringing back best practice
  • Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs
  • Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
  • Following industry trends locally and internationally
  • Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
  • Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department
  • Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world
  • Developing a system and process of tracking and monitoring business development initiatives and targets
  • Ensure timeous responses to requests for proposals
     

Requirements
Qualifications
  • B degree Marketing/Communications/Commerce
  • Honours qualification advantageous
 
Requirements
  •  At least 4+ years of proven experience in business development role
 
Competencies: Knowledge and Skills
 
Job Competencies
  • Excellent communication skills (Verbal and written).
  • Entrepreneurial flair (Business Acumen and Cost Saving Strategies)
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to make decisions
  • Build firm client relationships
  • Creative skills. Whether it is seeing new ways existing opportunities could be developed, or finding completely new routes to market, creative thinking is essential for the role.
  • Organisational skills
 
BDO Core Competencies
  • Relationships and Collaboration
  • Exceptional Client Service
  • Business Growth
  • Engaging people
  • Inclusive Agile Leadership
  • Quality, Risk management and Operational transformation
 
Work Level: Management
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Location: JHB Illovo
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT MANAGER (WESTERN CAPE)
Reference Number: INC ITCE CPT 19JUL23 NH
 
Description
The role exists to manage Information Systems audit engagements. Including, but not limited to, end-to-end engagement management, training, and upskilling of junior staff members, identifying and solutioning opportunities for stakeholder value creation.
 
The key roles of the IS Audit Manager are Daily Management of projects and people within the IT Centre of Excellence Department. The IS Audit Manager will be responsible for the following key activities to achieve the main objectives:
• Managing Client Relationships
• Planning of IS Audit Projects
• Managing the resources assigned to each project and control WIP
• Manage the day-to-day activities of any assignment (from planning, execution to reporting).
• Performance management (People, Data Analytics Services) Managing Client Relationships
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Business /Brand Development/Operational Excellence  
Development 
Develops effective networks/relationships inside the firm and maintains the contacts to identify opportunities of integration. 
Identifies at least 2 opportunities, write-ups, or presentations in a year for the development of new products or promotion of current services and procedures.
Client 
Identifies new opportunities and assist in growing existing internal client base. This includes cross selling BDO's other departments’ services into our contacts & clients. 
Assist in bringing in new business.
Compiles at least 6 technical proposals (min of 1 every 2 months) proposals and/or tenders annually to meet current and/or prospective clients' expectations. 
Ensures that a client satisfaction survey is completed after the completion of the engagement.
Brand 
Understands and speaks knowledgeably about BDO and ITCE's products and services and our values.
BEE 
Assists in the BEE activities/actions in both the BDO and ITCE arena (Staff, procurement & Clients)
Policies & Procedures 
Ensures personal and team adherence to BDO policies and procedures (leave, dress code, conduct etc.)
Finance
• Budget 
Participates in the compilation of the ITCE department's annual budget.
• Audit 
Ensures the scoping letter is prepared at least 1 week before starting date of the audit and/or the Audit Committee whichever is first.
• Timesheets 
Approves travel claims on Maconomy every day and on the same day carries out formal follow-ups on staff who have not submitted their timesheets.
• WIP/Write offs 
Assist in ensuring WIP is billed monthly where appropriate.
Debtors should be kept with a minimum of 30 days including write offs, & provisions.
• Productivity 
Minimum of 60% recoverability on one’s portfolio.
Check productivity levels for self and staff ensure they are meeting the set levels and communicate productivity levels to staff on a weekly basis. 
Quality and process
• Audit 
Register, Budget, Engagement Letters, Pre-Audit Debrief minutes etc.).
Communicates all appropriate deadlines to audit staff and monitor progress according to pre-established timelines through:
The Debrief meeting
Scope and Time Budgets
Identifies engagement resource requirements and ensures that the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles – update the planning board at least a month in advance for staff with upcoming assignments.
Ensures that performance and documentation of work comply with the ITCE methodology through progressive/continuous review of work papers.
Ensures an effective audit programme is prepared a day after all relevant documentation is reviewed in line with ITCE's integrated audit methodology
Ensures on-site presence at least 24hrs on an 80hrs assignment.
• Audit (Continued) 
Performs review of work papers within two days of receipt from staff with final Manager’s review done within 3 days after fieldwork is complete.
Ensures the draft report is produced for Director review within a week after fieldwork reviews are complete.
Issues Final report, with client responses/comments addressed to the client, after Director’s approval within 1 week after the draft report issue date.
Ensures the Audit File is up to the standard required for an external Quality Assurance Review according to the QAR Checklist. 
Prepares audit committee packs / reports 10 days before the Audit Committee meeting for all clients under his/her responsibility. Attends all the client audit committee meetings.
Judges the sensitivity of both client and management information and treats it appropriately
People Development, Learning and Growth
• Staff
Manages audit team effectively on a day-to-day basis (staff, budgets, deadlines) ensuring that a plan is followed, and objectives are met.
Ensures that everyone’s developmental needs as well as the needs of the client are considered through use of formal staff development plans. 
Ensures staff appraisals are carried out:
After major assignments (4wks+ assignments) and produce staff development plans, 
Half yearly for the mandated HR appraisals within HR expected timelines.
Identify training needs/gaps
Conducts effective on the job training, ensuring that training needs of the junior staff are appropriately addressed through knowledge impartation and use of coaching notes/review notes. Feedback will be given through 360 evaluations done yearly.
Develops team spirit/building in the Department involving the team members:
Involvement through Leading meetings
Building relationships through social events
Building Trust through transformation
Developing successful teams by working together
Communicate effectively with staff and management. Feedback will be given through 360 evaluations annually.
Obtains feedback from staff and check that instructions are understood and observed – hold audit debriefs at start of audit and follow-up weekly.
Knowledge sharing and upliftment of skills base 
Provide Management Training
Chain reaction
• Embrace the principles of 'CLARITY' across every level and division of the business
Culture
Contribute to a better BDO. 
Remain focussed on cohesiveness and togetherness
Helpfulness
The way we respect our fellow colleagues and work together as one business and one team
Accountability 
Ensure that integrity and the highest ethics are our guiding principles
Introspection
Sharing open and honest feedback. 
Our commitment to quality in everything we do. 
New Opportunities
Innovations is change that unlocks new values. 
New ideas that present opportunities.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent 
  • B. Com Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science, or relevant degree
  • CA/SA and/or CISA / CRISC or equivalent
 
Work Experience 
  • Minimum 5 years working experience of IS Auditing
  • Minimum 3 years supervisor level in IS Auditing
 
Knowledge
  • ITIL, COBIT, COSO
 
Work Level: Senior
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Location: Western Cape
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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YES INTERN - TAX (CTN) (CAPE TOWN CBD)
Reference Number: Tax CTN 24AUG23 SM
 
Description
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
 BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team.
  • Meet, interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners Stretch yourself personally.
 
Requirements:
• Senior Certificate
• Completed Diploma/Degree in Finance or equivalent
• Sound Knowledge of the Tax legislation and Tax law

Competencies:
• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work on your own 
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team player.

Please note that this is a 12 month fixed term contract and you need to be unemployed and available to start on the 1st October 2023 to be eligible for this programme. 
 
Work Level: Junior
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: Yes
Location: Cape Town CBD
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT MANAGER (JHB ILLOVO)
Reference Number: INC ITCE JHB 17JUL23 NH
 
Description
The role exists to manage Information Systems audit engagements. Including, but not limited to, end-to-end engagement management, training, and upskilling of junior staff members, identifying and solutioning opportunities for stakeholder value creation.
 
The key roles of the IS Audit Manager are Daily Management of projects and people within the IT Centre of Excellence Department. The IS Audit Manager will be responsible for the following key activities to achieve the main objectives:
• Managing Client Relationships
• Planning of IS Audit Projects
• Managing the resources assigned to each project and control WIP
• Manage the day-to-day activities of any assignment (from planning, execution to reporting).
• Performance management (People, Data Analytics Services) Managing Client Relationships
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Business /Brand Development/Operational Excellence
Development
Develops effective networks/relationships inside the firm and maintains the contacts to identify opportunities of integration. 
Identifies at least 2 opportunities, write-ups, or presentations in a year for the development of new products or promotion of current services and procedures.
Client
Identifies new opportunities and assist in growing existing internal client base. This includes cross selling BDO's other departments’ services into our contacts & clients. 
Assist in bringing in new business.
Compiles at least 6 technical proposals (min of 1 every 2 months) proposals and/or tenders annually to meet current and/or prospective clients' expectations. 
Ensures that a client satisfaction survey is completed after the completion of the engagement.
Brand
Understands and speaks knowledgeably about BDO and ITCE's products and services and our values.
BEE
Assists in the BEE activities/actions in both the BDO and ITCE arena (Staff, procurement & Clients)
Policies & Procedures
Ensures personal and team adherence to BDO policies and procedures (leave, dress code, conduct etc.)
Finance
• Budget
Participates in the compilation of the ITCE department's annual budget.
• Audit
Ensures the scoping letter is prepared at least 1 week before starting date of the audit and/or the Audit Committee whichever is first.
• Timesheets
Approves travel claims on Maconomy every day and on the same day carries out formal follow-ups on staff who have not submitted their timesheets.
• WIP/Write offs
Assist in ensuring WIP is billed monthly where appropriate.
Debtors should be kept with a minimum of 30 days including write offs, & provisions.
• Productivity
Minimum of 60% recoverability on one’s portfolio.
Check productivity levels for self and staff ensure they are meeting the set levels and communicate productivity levels to staff on a weekly basis.
Quality and process
• Audit
Register, Budget, Engagement Letters, Pre-Audit Debrief minutes etc.).
Communicates all appropriate deadlines to audit staff and monitor progress according to pre-established timelines through:
The Debrief meeting
Scope and Time Budgets
Identifies engagement resource requirements and ensures that the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles – update the planning board at least a month in advance for staff with upcoming assignments.
Ensures that performance and documentation of work comply with the ITCE methodology through progressive/continuous review of work papers.
Ensures an effective audit programme is prepared a day after all relevant documentation is reviewed in line with ITCE's integrated audit methodology
Ensures on-site presence at least 24hrs on an 80hrs assignment.
• Audit (Continued)
Performs review of work papers within two days of receipt from staff with final Manager’s review done within 3 days after fieldwork is complete.
Ensures the draft report is produced for Director review within a week after fieldwork reviews are complete.
Issues Final report, with client responses/comments addressed to the client, after Director’s approval within 1 week after the draft report issue date.
Ensures the Audit File is up to the standard required for an external Quality Assurance Review according to the QAR Checklist. 
Prepares audit committee packs / reports 10 days before the Audit Committee meeting for all clients under his/her responsibility. Attends all the client audit committee meetings.
Judges the sensitivity of both client and management information and treats it appropriately
People Development, Learning and Growth
• Staff
Manages audit team effectively on a day-to-day basis (staff, budgets, deadlines) ensuring that a plan is followed, and objectives are met.
Ensures that everyone’s developmental needs as well as the needs of the client are considered through use of formal staff development plans. 
Ensures staff appraisals are carried out:
After major assignments (4wks+ assignments) and produce staff development plans, 
Half yearly for the mandated HR appraisals within HR expected timelines.
Identify training needs/gaps
Conducts effective on the job training, ensuring that training needs of the junior staff are appropriately addressed through knowledge impartation and use of coaching notes/review notes. Feedback will be given through 360 evaluations done yearly.
Develops team spirit/building in the Department involving the team members:
Involvement through Leading meetings
Building relationships through social events
Building Trust through transformation
Developing successful teams by working together
Communicate effectively with staff and management. Feedback will be given through 360 evaluations annually.
Obtains feedback from staff and check that instructions are understood and observed – hold audit debriefs at start of audit and follow-up weekly.
Knowledge sharing and upliftment of skills base 
Provide Management Training
Chain reaction
• Embrace the principles of 'CLARITY' across every level and division of the business
Culture
Contribute to a better BDO. 
Remain focussed on cohesiveness and togetherness
Helpfulness
The way we respect our fellow colleagues and work together as one business and one team
Accountability 
Ensure that integrity and the highest ethics are our guiding principles
Introspection
Sharing open and honest feedback. 
Our commitment to quality in everything we do. 
New Opportunities
Innovations is change that unlocks new values. 
New ideas that present opportunities.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • B. Com Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science, or relevant degree
  • CA/SA and/or CISA / CRISC or equivalent
 
Work Experience
  • Minimum 5 years working experience of IS Auditing
  • Minimum 3 years supervisor level in IS Auditing
 
Knowledge
  • ITIL, COBIT, COSO
 
Work Level: Middle Management
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Location: JHB Illovo
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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COMPLIANCE MANAGER (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: COMSASJHB29AUG23RD (FTC)
 
Description
Primary Purpose of the Job
This role will be a key member of the Compliance Team that supports BDO South Africa in building a resilient and successful business, by:
  • Designing and facilitating effective and efficient compliance processes with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, that enable business to deliver exceptional client service.
  • Being a trusted advisor to business, advising on regulations, policies and procedures and enhancing skills through focused training and awareness programmes.
  • Implementing monitoring processes, providing value-add reporting and ensuring remedial action is taken for identified non-compliance.
  • Entrenching a strong culture in the firm that is about more than pure compliance, but also about promoting a message that everyone has a role to play in protecting the firm against risk.
The Compliance team is responsible for the “Relevant Ethical Requirements (including Independence)” and “Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Specific Engagements” components of ISQM1.



Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage design and implementation of projects and initiatives, policies and processes, systems/ tools relating to Relevant Ethical Requirements (including Independence) and Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Specific Engagements.
  • Examples of this includes managing the end-to-end processes of different types of ethics and independence declarations (like the new joiner declarations & subcontractor declarations), the non-assurance services approval process for Public Interest entities audit clients, facilitating different types of ethics and independence training, maintaining partner rotation schedules, maintaining the restricted entity list etc.
  • Provide training, advice and support to partners, directors and professionals on Client and Engagement Acceptance, Ethics, Independence & Conflicts of Interest policies, processes, procedures, and systems. Examples of this include regular topical communications, induction presentation and independence training.
  • Operational management and reporting of effectiveness and efficiency of all steps on the client and engagement acceptance process. Process steps include reputational checks, independence and conflict considerations, risk assessment process and escalations to relevant role players where required.
  • Work closely with Independence and Conflicts colleagues to ensure all relevant assessments and clearances are obtained in line with the overall effectiveness and efficiency process objective.
  • Identify risks related quality objectives, assess current controls to determine if appropriate and design controls to further mitigate any identified risks.
  • Perform reviews to monitor compliance to policies and procedures and provide input into related risks.
  • Liaise with business role players to ensure pro-active, effective, and efficient acceptance and re-acceptance processes in line with relevant policies.   
  • Manage team of Compliance Practitioners responsible for the client and engagement acceptance processes and provide reporting to Head of Compliance.
  • Key link between Compliance and the Digital Solutions team to ensure effective and efficient automation solutions. This includes the D365 rewrite project. Assist with responsibilities such as awareness and business buy-in, testing, data clean-up coordination, etc.
  • Engage with other stakeholders in the firm to ensure a proper understanding and buy-in for defined policies and processes.
  • Prepare reporting for Governance Bodies and Committees.
  • Identify improvements to existing processes.
  • Stakeholder management and engagement.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • A qualification in accounting, finance, business, external or internal audit. CA(SA) or CIA would be advantageous.
 
Work Experience
  • Experience in working with IT in design and rollout of systems
  • Proven experience in a risk, ethics, conflicts, or independence role within an audit firm or similar financial services setting.
  • Operational responsibilities for process execution
 
Knowledge
  • Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written and spoken English language skills
 
Technical Competencies
  • Solid understanding of relevant regulatory requirements, including those from the PCAOB, IFAC, IRBA, and other governing bodies.
  • Risk management and Compliance related competencies, such auditor independence, enterprise/operational risk management and conflicts of interest.
  • Design, review and implement controls to mitigate identified risks.
  • Involvement in system implementations.
  • Attention to detail 
 
Behavioural Competencies
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex situations to make sound ethical decisions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with team members and clients on ethics-related matters.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Strong spoken and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members
  • A proactive approach to continuous improvement
  • Project Management
 
BDO Core Competencies
  • Relationships and Collaboration
  • Exceptional Client Service
  • Engaging people
  • Leadership
  • Quality, Risk management and Operational performance
 
Work Level: Management
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration
EE Position: No
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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TRANSFER PRICING ASSISTANT MANAGER/MANAGER (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: TAX INTCS JHB 29Mar23 NR
 
Description
BDO has a vacancy for a suitable qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager/Manager. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing and International Tax team, you will inter alia be responsible for.
 
Project involvement:
  • Act as a point of contact within the firm, for the client together with the director. This will include responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients
  • Manage advisory engagements under the supervision of the director, such as, transfer pricing setting strategies or advising foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their operations in the region
  • Manage compliance documentation engagements under the supervision of the director, such as, country-by-country reporting, master files and local files
  • Manage accrual reviews and due diligences under the supervision of the director
  • Drafting/managing proposals under the supervision of the director for engagements bearing in mind the expectations of our clients
  • Developing and pursuing creative strategies while using latest technologies available or to be programmed with our technology department
  • Manage billings and cash collection within the firms criteria
  • Regular involvement with transfer pricing, tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with directors
  • Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/director informed of overruns and plan staff assignments in order to give an appropriate spread of experience
  • Ensure that the BDO’s quality control procedures are adhered to including second director review
  • Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters
Management:
  • Must provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, this will include support at times for the recruitment and appraising of staff
  • Will work as part of management team and be a vital member in the national transfer pricing and international tax team with other tax managers/directors within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team
  • Actively participate in the management of the national transfer pricing and international tax team through director/manager meetings and by attendance at social functions
  • Training must be provided to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback
  • Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate
  • Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff
Sales and Marketing:
  • Should be able to recognise business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support
  • Participate in bids/proposals for new work
  • Able to take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities
  • Develop own network of contacts internally and externally
 Communication and representation:
  • Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client
  • Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within BDO
  • Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses
  • Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters
 
Requirements
Qualifications, experience and requirements
  • Preferably a degree or post-graduate degree in economics; Attorney with completed M.Com, LLM (Tax Law) or HDip; CA(SA) or TA(SA) is a bonus – but NOT required. Suitable on-the-job experience will be considered.
  • At least 3-5 years’ experience in Transfer Pricing and preferably International Tax
  • Maintain an in depth, up to date, knowledge of transfer pricing (specifically) and taxation (in general)
  • Specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex transfer pricing issues
  • Project management experience
  • Staff management experience
  • Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably
  • Actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients
 
Competencies:
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Open-ness to working with new technologies
  • Strong analytical and research skills – be an out-of-the-box thinker
  • Ability to build strong and effective relationships internally and with clients to ensure a professional and quality service that meets required expectations and needs
  • Innovation skills to improve systems, processes and procedures
  • Confidence and decisiveness with excellent planning and organising abilities
  • Ability to work under pressure and achieve reporting deadlines
  • Adherence to principles and values – ethical behaviour is non-negotiable
  • Willingness to work in an honest and transparent environment
 
Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience.
The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy but all candidates will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 
CONSENT TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION:
By sending us your application, Curriculum Vitae, academic records, qualifications, or any other personal information as defined by POPIA:
  1. You have disclosed up to date and accurate records; and
  2. You agree to us keeping your records in our data base as per our Retention Policy.
 
Declaration:
By agreeing to the terms herein, you give BDO South Africa the authority to process your personal information. This consent will remain valid until such time as we have received instructions from you to request, subject to any applicable law and where appropriate, the correction, updating or deletion of your personal information held by us. You further acknowledge and declare that all personal information supplied to BDO is accurate, up to date, not misleading and complete in all respects.
 
Work Level: Junior Management
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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YES INTERN CYBER (JHB ILLOVO)
Reference Number: ADVCYB24AUG23KM
 
Description
BDO YES Intern : Cyber 
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team
  • Meet, Interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners
  •  Stretch yourself personally and professionally
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent:
  • BSC - IT; Computer Science; Data Analytics; Information Systems; Informatics; Internal Audit
 
Work Experience:
  • At least 1 year of working experience in a similar role
 
Competencies
  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work on your own 
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player
 
Please note that you need to be unemployed and available to start on the 1st October 2022 to be eligible for this programme.
 
Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: No
Location: JHB Illovo
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
YES INTERN PEOPLE AND CULTURE - GRADUATE RECRUITMENT INTERN (JHB) (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: SAS ZHR JHB 28Aug23 VS 003
 
Description
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee.
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team. 
  • Meet, Interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners 
  • Stretch yourself personally and professionally.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • HR/Industrial Psych/IT/Psychometry
Work Experience
  • 0-1 Years work experience
Skills:
  • A keen interest in talent acquisition/graduate recruitment 
 
Competencies
  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work on your own 
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player
 
Kindly note: This is a 12-month contract for the YES internship and you must be unemployed at the date of start. 
 
Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: Yes
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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YES INTERN PEOPLE AND CULTURE - TA INTERN (JHB) (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: SAS ZHR JHB 28Aug23 VS 002
 
Description
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee.
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team. 
  • Meet, Interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners
  •  Stretch yourself personally and professionally.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • HR/Industrial Psych/IT/Psychometry
Work Experience
  • 0-1 Years work experience
Skills:
  • A keen interest in recruitment/talent acquisition 
 
Competencies
  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work on your own 
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player
 
Kindly note: This is a 12-month contract for the YES internship and you must be unemployed at the date of start. 
 
Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: Yes
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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YES INTERN PEOPLE AND CULTURE - TA INTERN (JHB) (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: SAS ZHR JHB 28Aug23 VS 001
 
Description
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee.
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team. 
  • Meet, Interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners 
  • Stretch yourself personally and professionally.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • HR/Industrial Psych/IT/Psychometry
Work Experience
  • 0-1 Years work experience
Skills:
  • A keen interest in talent acquisition/recruitment 
 
Competencies
  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work on your own 
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player
 
Kindly note: This is a 12-month contract.
 
Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: Yes
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
YES INTERN COMPLIANCE (JHB) (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: SAS ZRK JHB 28Aug23 VS
 
Description
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
 BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee.
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team. 
  • Meet, Interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners 
  • Stretch yourself personally and professionally.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • A post Matric Diploma would be preferable - could be in business administration/ finance/ internal audit/ compliance/ law.
Work Experience
  • Office support / administrator. Data gathering and capturing.
    This does not mean filing - more professional support experience.
 
Skills:
  • Good email etiquette
  • Administrative experience
  • Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Good command of the English language / communication skills
 
Competencies
  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work on your own 
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player
 
Kindly note: This is a 12-month contract.
 
Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: Yes
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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YES INTERN PEOPLE AND CULTURE - SHARED SERVICES (JHB) (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: SAS ZHR JHB 24Aug23 VS
 
Description
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee.
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team. 
  • Meet, Interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners .
  • Stretch yourself personally and professionally. 
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • HR/Industrial Psychology/IT/Psychometry
Work Experience
  • 0-1 Years work experience
 
Skills:
  • HR/Industrial Psychology/IT/Psychometry
 
Competencies
  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work on your own 
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player
 
Kindly note: This is a 12-month contract.
 
Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: Yes
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE



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YES INTERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECURITY (JHB) (GAUTENG)
Reference Number: SAS ZIT JHB 25Aug23 VS 002
 
Description
The YES Internship Programme will allow you to learn more about BDO, the world of work and what to expect from a career in your field, as well as more about yourself.
 
BDO’s YES Programme offers:
  • Structured, output-based environment
  • Grow your knowledge and experience from student to employee.
  • Open the door to join a dynamic and fast-growing team. 
  • Meet, Interact, and develop relationships with, BDO SA managers and partners 
  • Stretch yourself personally and professionally.
 
Requirements
Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
  • Diploma\degree\certification
Work Experience
  • >1 year preferred
Skills:
  • ICT Security
 
Competencies
  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work on your own 
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player
 
Kindly note: This is a 12-month contract.
 
Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related
Duration: 9 - 12 Months
EE Position: Yes
Location: Gauteng
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE







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PEOPLE AND CULTURE BUSINESS PARTNER (CAPE TOWN CBD)
Reference Number: ZHR CTN 28AUG23 SM
 
Description
BDO South Africa has a vacancy for a People & Culture Business Partner in our People and Culture Division in our Cape Town office.
If you are degreed and have demonstrated experience in generalist HR, are innovative, strategic and a client centric problem solver, this is the role for you.
The P&C Business Partner will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the People & Culture practices and processes. The individual will be supporting the business needs through integrated Talent Management, ensuring the proper implementation and alignment of the company strategy and objectives and will take accountability for the regional service line People and Culture Leadership.
 
Principle Outcomes
  • Ensure that the company objectives are met through effective business partnering
  • Manage Recruitment and Selection ensuring that quality staff are recruited within agreed timeframes
  • Manage the Performance Management process
  • Manage the Employee Relations process to ensure compliance with LRA and applicable policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that all necessary People management and development activity required to support the business is delivered in the most professional and effective manner
  • Build and maintain credible relationships with business leaders and managers, working closely with them to co-develop solutions to meet their business needs
  • Establish effective relationships with members of the P&C Centres of Expertise to ensure that centrally developed policies, procedures, products and initiatives meet the requirements of the business and that Service Line needs are clearly communicated to those responsible for delivering them.
 
Responsibilities
  • Managing and facilitating Recruitment and Selection
  • Ensuring compliance and educating the business on Employee Relations 
  • Managing and facilitating Training and Development
  • Ensuring effective and accurate HR Administration, inclusive of leave and payroll management, reporting, budget management and policy administration
  • Facilitating and managing Talent Development initiatives to address developments plans and workforce planning
  • Keeping abreast of relevant legislation and developments in the field
  • Being a contributing member of the BDO values and evolution committee and ensuring wellness initiatives are rolled out effectively
 
Requirements
Qualifications:
  • Relevant Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or related field
  • Post Graduate Qualifications will be advantageous
 
Requirements:
  • 4-5 years' experience in a Generalist role
  • Experience with SAICA administration will be advantageous
  • Experience in similar environment will be preferably
 
Work Level: Middle Management
 
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: Yes
Location: Cape Town CBD
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE