Assistant Manager / Manager Tax

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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.

About the team

The Tax Business Unit of Deloitte is looking for a talented Namibian candidate to join them in either Assistant Manager or Manager level. The tax environment is complex and dynamic, which makes accurate and reliable professional advice on tax matters imperative. Our clients can rely on us to meet this need – and in a proactive manner.

Main Purpose of Job

The overall aim is in delivery of services to / at client premises on delegated engagements / projects.

You will need to understand local/country-specific tax laws and regulations to determine their implications on clients; stay abreast of proposed legislation and evaluates proposed legislation; review proposed and existing client policies to confirm their alignment with current and proposed tax legislation; analyze and reviews data and uses team’s analysis to spot inconsistencies, discrepancies, and omissions in data and identify risks and issues and proposes solutions.

Key Performance Areas

This role is required to meet client commitments by managing and consulting to a portfolio of medium to large corporate clients which entails:

- Effectively organizing and presenting complex issues, results, and recommendations to project team and clients;
- Assisting clients to complete timely and accurate tax and financial filings;
- Understanding and interpreting applicable tax accounting standards;
- Planning audit and incorporating processes that enable identifying risks and developing audit procedures to address those identified risks;
- Designing, proposing, and working with clients to implement tax strategies that are consistent with clients’ strategic goals
- Winning business and growing the client base.
- Cross-selling Deloitte services (Tax and other Deloitte services).
- Extensive client liaison and engagement with related stakeholders (Ministry of Finance/Inland Revenue/Customs & Excise, etc.).
- Managing and developing our people.
- Managing and/or contributing to overall Deloitte office roles and functions.

Core Professional Technical Capabilities

- Core understanding and practical experience of Namibian Tax Law
- Understanding of the Income Tax Act and Value Added Tax Acts
- Understanding of the Custom Excise Act
- Previous experience with Voluntary Disclosure Program will be advantageous
- Delivery excellence - Develops a network of internal and external contacts within the organization to facilitate the sharing/retrieving of information and providing assistance to clients
- Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving - Effectively organizes and presents complex issues, results, and recommendations to management and clients
- Technology Tools and Solutions – Spots emerging industry-specific technology trends and recommends how clients can prepare for these changes

Technical Capabilities

- Understanding of Administrative Law
- Knowledge of the Companies Act
- Excellent drafting and research skills

Leadership Capabilities

- Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
- Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
- Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
- Strategic Direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction
- Talent Development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

Behavioural Capabilities

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
- Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others;
- 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.

Requirements

BComm (Acc), BComm (LLB), other relevant degree; Chartered Accountant designation will be an added advantage,; minimum 4 years tax experience in a professional services firm or similar,; Postgraduate qualification in Taxation (M Com) will be an added advantage.