Tax Consultant (Junior - Senior)

Company Description

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. This is the lens for which our global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what we do and how we do it. It enables us to deliver on our promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact we seek.

Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, our size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services we provide, the societal investments we make, and the collaborations we advance through our ecosystems.

Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T). 

Deloitte has been operating in Namibia since 1959 and has grown to be recognized as a leader in professional services locally and regionally. Our extensive service spectrum of auditing, tax consulting, business consulting and corporate finance consulting enables us to help clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. Deloitte invests in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empowers them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we. 

Job Description

Key Performance Areas:

• Under guidance, supporting on delivery of designated Tax engagements/projects, and managing the implementation of agreed deliverables;
• Delivering client service according to relevant Deloitte standards, policies and ethical principles;
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations on request;
• Generating innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance/renew service offerings to clients;
• Collecting, assimilating and analysing relevant data using standard tools and data visualizations to help surface insights and solutions;
• Building and maintaining relationships with the client and relevant Government ministries;
• Conducting research on the client, understanding the clients goals and needs, and communicating regularly with the client;
• Developing knowledge of service areas and Deloitte tax service delivery models;
• Attending to tax compliance by understanding the different tax rules;
• Identifying risk and issues and documents with technical support;
• Identifying legislative changes that are applicable to the client and raising these with the client team;
• Developing a solid understanding in Tax Accounting and the compliance and planning aspects of tax;
• Gathering information to prepare returns including content of relevant returns;
• Preparing tax returns and refunds, calculations of risk and potential penalties, and following up with appropriate authorities;
• Using Deloitte tools and technology resources to prepare tax returns and interest for delayed payments;
• Performing basic technical, risk, and opportunity analyses based on client facts and circumstances, trade flows, and processes;
• Applying compliance obligations and timelines, rights and obligations of taxpayers in respect of all taxes;
• Joining meetings with tax authorities to discuss client issues;
• Keeping up to date with tax authority and Deloitte strategies and policies;
• Interpreting client data and utilizing data for compliance and consulting purposes;
• Sharing knowledge, ideas, and information with others; and
• Contributing ideas to develop solutions, consulting with others as appropriate  

Qualifications

• BCom (Acc); BCom (LLB); or other relevant degree,
• minimum 3 years tax experience in a similar environment; 
• Postgraduate qualification in Taxation will be an added advantage.

Behavioural Capabilities:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Strong client delivery focus;
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease;
• Focus on quality and risk; and
• Sound problem solving ability.

Candidate should be fluent in English and have a valid drivers’ license. We are committed to establishing an environment of continuous learning and enriching career opportunities. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.

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.

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