Experience

BDO Limited - Guernsey

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Assistant Tax Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Oct 2022



Bendels Consulting™ - The Tax and Disability Specialist™

• South Africa
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Consultant

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Providing general support and guidance to senior management• Preparing training materials and presenting training workshops for new personnel• Client liaison including building strong working relationships and effective communication channels• Providing specialist tax consultations• Resolving client complaints and enquiries• Preparing and submitting tax cases including tax returns, objections, appeals, tax clearance certificates, tax directives, penalty waiver requests, general portfolio maintenance and provisional tax• Liaising and corresponding with the national taxation authority• Managing personal accounting and invoicing function• Adhering to statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements Show less

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2020

  • Overseeing daily operations with meticulous attention to detail, managing personnel effectively, to ensure customer growth, brand awareness and operational excellence.• Supervising, coaching, training, motivating and mentoring personnel, setting clear goals and expectations, providing relevant feedback and discipline as required• Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective HR, financial and administrative systems, processes and controls• Selecting appropriate suppliers, maintaining supplier relationships and contracts • Providing specialist taxation consultations to clients• Client liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders• Preparing and presenting marketing and information sessions for prospective clients• Analysing financial statements and reports, and providing tax advice • Planning, setting up and administering tax affairs for individuals, resolving complaints and enquiries• Examining and analysing journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other financial records, documents and systems of individuals to ensure financial recording accuracy and compliance with established taxation standards, procedures, and taxation legislation• Preparing and reviewing tax calculations to ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act • Prepare financial information and reconciling fixed asset registers for individuals• Preparing and submitting tax returns and disputes with the national taxation authority• Formulating and approving promotional campaigns• Representing the organisation in all official functions • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements Show less

• Tax Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective financial, HR and administrative policies, programmes, systems, processes and controls• Examining and analysing journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other financial records, documents and systems • Preparing tax calculations, ensuring financial recording accuracy and compliance with established taxation standards, procedures and taxation legislation• Preparing financial information and administering tax affairs for individuals• Preparing and submitting tax returns and disputes with the national taxation authority• Analysing financial statements and reports and providing tax advice• Corresponding with clients to maintain strong working relationships and obtain information required to attend to tax cases on their behalf • Preparing and presenting marketing and information sessions for prospective clients• Formulating and approving promotional campaigns• Representing the organisation in all official functions Show less



SNG Grant Thornton

• South Africa
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Liaising with clients to maintain strong working relationships and obtain required taxation information • Examining and analysing journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other financial records, documents and systems of individuals, businesses and trusts to ensure financial recording accuracy and compliance with established taxation standards, procedures and taxation legislation • Preparing financial information for individuals, businesses and trusts • Planning, setting up and administering tax affairs for individuals, businesses and trusts • Reconciling fixed asset registers of individuals, businesses and trusts with appropriate tax allowances • Preparing detailed tax opinions on proposed financial transactions and recommendations to improve tax efficiency • Ensuring compliance with tax legislation including preparing and reviewing tax calculations • Delivering tax legislation update training to colleagues • Preparing and submitting tax returns and disputes with the national taxation authority Show less