Tax Data Analyst

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Tax Data Analyst who will be responsible for validating and reconciling data from multiple sources and applying relevant tax knowledge to ensure extensive accuracy thereof.  A basic understanding of investments and tax is therefore necessary. Additionally, performing data manipulation and descriptive data a...

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a Tax Data Analyst who will be responsible for validating and reconciling data from multiple sources and applying relevant tax knowledge to ensure extensive accuracy thereof.  A basic understanding of investments and tax is therefore necessary. Additionally, performing data manipulation and descriptive data analysis to ensure reasonability. The ideal candidate must have experience analysing financial information and therefore very comfortable working with numbers.

What you’ll do:

• Extensive analysis of relevant client financial information to ensure validity, completeness, accuracy, and correct recording into the client administration system
• Performs data quality checks, reconciles and validates results and implements solutions to support business requirements
• Collates information in predetermined formats or formats developed by the individual.
• Extracts and analyses data from various sources and integrates data accordingly to meet business objectives
• Performs data manipulation and descriptive/ exploratory data analysis
• Simplifying and communicating complex financial information
• Liaises with external and internal stakeholders appropriately to achieve desired outcomes
• May be required to translate complex data and/or instructions into meaningful outcomes.
• Required to interpret data and provide meaningful recommendations to the business.
• Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality.
• The ideal candidate must be able to work effectively as part of a team, contributing ideas, supporting colleagues and fostering a co-operative work environment
• Strong knowledge of South African income tax law is essential, the role involves working on analysis and testing of capital gains tax, dividends tax, S24J tax, section 24I, section25D and other relevant areas of South African income tax

Your expertise:

• Minimum 2-4 years relevant financial analysis experience in financial services industry
• Tax experience is essential, the role involves working on analysis and testing of capital gains tax, dividends tax, S24J tax, other income tax
• Also ideally experience of investments products and specifically offshore endowments
• Knowledge of how financial instruments work including corporate actions, dividends etc.
• Advanced excel
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
• Very high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and excellent stakeholder engagement at various levels

Qualifications:

• Matric and degree/diploma in relevant qualification, Accounting or tax post graduate qualification would be ideal

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract Position: 6 Months
• Location: Cape Town - Hybrid

Why work for us?

Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies. 

You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains. 

Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft. 

By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions. 

iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.