Mazars: Tax YES Learnerships Program 2022

Mazars: Invites Unemployed Youth to Apply for the Tax YES Learnerships Program 2022

Closing Date: 15 February 2022
Job Type: Learnership (Contract)
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Learnership Description

An opportunity has become available in the Tax Department at Mazars; an international professional services firm, based in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban.

We are looking for an individual to assist the team members with all administrative aspects of the business from client engagement to the final presentation of their reports. The Tax Assistant will report to the Tax Manager and Head of Department

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the team
• General tax administration
• Client Liaison
• Maintain and update client database
• Manage all information (filing systems, storing and retrieving information)
• A few of the duties will include maintenance of tax client database and all transactions on tax management software and e-filing
• Assist with administration in relation to tax registrations

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• A tax or other relevant qualification

Competencies:

• Deadline-orientated with minimum supervision required
• Solution-orientated and able to overcome setbacks
• Attention to detail is essential
• Accounting knowledge, advantageous
• A keen interest in tax
• Computer literate – proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• English proficient
• Working under pressure within a corporate environment
• Takes Initiative / is pro-active
• Adherence to the Mazars principles and values
• Able to demonstrate and exercise sound judgment skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Quality and detail orientation
• Able to work and cope under pressures and deal with setbacks
• Strong teamwork skills