Purpose of this PositionWithin our Corporate Tax group, the Deals Tax team offers its expertise to clients to enable them to deliver tax-effective business transactions, whether they be restructuring, due diligence, refinancings, BEE transactions, mergers and acquisitions, or divestments.ResponsibilitiesAssist the team with buy-side and sell-side due diligences.Assist in advising clients on the structuring of business transactions and tax implications thereof;Drafting of opinions for clients on the tax consequences of restructures, mergers and acquisitions as well as other pertinent matters;Research of complex tax issues;Interpretation of tax legislation;Liaison with SARS and Counsel regarding complex and uncertain tax matters; andAssist with the implementation of transactions including:review of financial models; andtransaction legals.Tax Consultant responsibilities in respect of the above will include:Assisting management in planning assignment approach including understanding client expectations and scoping work;Ensuring timely delivery, including performing relevant research, review of information, identifying tax issues and drafting deliverables;Assisting with financial portfolio management including WIP management, billings, and cash collection.Complying with risk management proceduresKey Internal Clients / RelationshipsDeals Tax Partners, Managers, and teamThe larger Tax community and staffCross Line (X-Los) Partners and ManagersRelevant firm subject matter expertsTransaction ServicesCorporate FinanceSkills / Qualifications / Knowledge requiredRelevant professional qualification (CA/Admitted attorney and/or Postgraduate studies in Tax)At least 1 year of experience in a tax consulting environment would be preferred, and a post-graduate tax qualification would be ideal.Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsSelf-starter with the ability to provide solutions to business problemsAbility to multitask yet still pay attention to detailStrong analytical skillsExcellent time management skills and ability to work in a high-performance team environmentExcellent project management skills
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