Phillip Marumule

A professional services firms, which assists organisations understand their finances, manage risk, comply with regulations and improve how they operate.

With work falls into three main areas: Audit and Assurance, where it examines financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance. Tax, where it advises companies and individuals on tax planning, filing, and complex domestic and international tax issues. Advisory or Consulting, which includes strategy and management consulting, technology and digital transformation, risk and compliance (such as cybersecurity and fraud prevention) and deal advisory for mergers, acquisitions, and valuations.

KPMG works with large corporations, governments, financial institutions and some larger nonprofits across a global network operating in more than 140 countries and it is structured as a partnership known for its formal, process-driven, and client-focused approach.

Tax Consultant at KPMG SA (JHB) (2026-01 – Present)

A professional services firms, which assists organisations understand their finances, manage risk, comply with regulations and improve how they operate.

With work falls into three main areas: Audit and Assurance, where it examines financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance. Tax, where it advises companies and individuals on tax planning, filing, and complex domestic and international tax issues. Advisory or Consulting, which includes strategy and management consulting, technology and digital transformation, risk and compliance (such as cybersecurity and fraud prevention) and deal advisory for mergers, acquisitions, and valuations. KPMG works with large corporations, governments, financial institutions and some larger nonprofits across a global network operating in more than 140 countries and it is structured as a partnership known for its formal, process-driven, and client-focused approach.

• Delivering tax compliance and advisory services to a range of clients by applying South African and international tax legislation to real business situations.
• Preparing and reviewing tax calculations, returns and related compliance submissions, conducting tax reviews and health checks and assisting with objections or interactions with SARS when required.
• Research technical tax issues, keep up to date with legislative changes and draft technical reports or opinions for review by senior team members.
• Work as part of engagement teams to plan and deliver client work within deadlines, communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders and provide practical, client-focused tax advice.
• Managing administrative tasks such as time recording and billing, prioritising multiple assignments and contributing to the overall quality, efficiency and professionalism of KPMG’s Tax practice.

Trainee Tax Consultant at KPMG SA (JHB) (2025-01 – 2026-01)

• Supports the firm’s Tax practice by working as part of a team to deliver client-focused tax services to South African and multinational companies under the guidance of more experienced staff.
• Supporting tax compliance and advisory work, assisting on client engagements, applying tax legislation and preparing tax-related work outputs such as reports, calculations and compliance documents.
• Work within specific business units such as VAT (supporting value-added tax matters) or Global Mobility Services (assisting with tax compliance for locally and internationally mobile employees) by gathering and analysing information, preparing documentation and reporting to senior team members who review and advise on the work.
• Prioritise tasks, manage deadlines, communicate effectively with colleagues and clients at different levels and show a willingness to learn and develop technical tax knowledge.
• Place strong emphasis on attention to detail, problem-solving, time management and adaptability.

Shift Supervisor at Starbucks Coffee Company (Rand Coffee) (2021-11 – 2022-02)

A recognized global organization in coffee and specialized drinks, which has a culture of warmth and belonging. An organization that prides itself in acting with courage, challenging the status quo and finding new ways to grow the company and its partners.

• Ensure the day-to-day running of the shift by ensuring that:
• The strategic floor plan is executed efficiently
• All partners are positioned in their respective roles relative to their strengths
• Ensuring that all walk-in customers are satisfied and enjoy the Starbucks experience
• Maintain a clean and well-maintained store
• Ensuring that the food and merchandise is strategically packed according to the Starbucks standard
• Motivation for change
• Commence with studies at the University of Pretoria

Head of Production at Gasket Manufacturing Corporation (2017-08 – 2018-11)

A leading local manufacturer of a wide range of retail, commercial and industrial products, where the main product categories are: Charcoal Braai’s, Braai Accessories, Camping and Outdoor, Paint-roller handles and Paint-trays, Shop fitting, Workshop and Garage Organising Systems. A wide range of services such as product development, wire forming, sheet metal fabrication, powder coating, and injection moulding is also provided.

• Optimised Factory Contribution:
• Participate in the development of the factory business plan and objectives and take ownership thereof
• Ensure the achievement of factory business plans by:
• Defining production targets
• Identifying opportunities to increase “revenue generation” as well as cost optimization initiatives through continuous improvement
• Being the custodian for major factory projects with a view to improve factory profitability
• Enhance the factory “percentile performance” to a new level through the introduction of new technologies, processes and systems – creating a “step enhancement” that elevates factory profitability
• Integrated factory setup and management toward achieving business plan and objectives while focusing on maximizing factory profit.
• Optimal integration of the core business process and specialized services to enable the maximized achievement of factory business objectives – profit, income and cost.
• Setting up structures, processes and systems to optimize factory performance.
• Timeous acquisition and availability of resources - material, people and financial resources to - support production and objective delivery
• Achievements:
• Established the business capabilities:
• Aligning the process units, in order to ensure a continuous flow.
• Performed time studies of the different process units, in order to understand process capabilities.
• Optimized the staffing, in order to ensure that all process units are adequately staffed.
• Recruited Resource, Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator, to ensure that the business objectives are met.
• Established Production and Service Strategy
• Ensuring that most of the components for high-volume products remain the same.
• Ensuring that new product development incorporates existing components, thus reducing variability within the process.
• Developed tooling for the high-volume components, in order to improve throughput.
• Implemented a maintenance and service strategy for high-priority equipment.
• Employed a culture of health and safety
• Initiating noise, light and dust surveys.
• Ensuring that all employees were provided with the necessary Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ensuring that employees received basic and necessary training.
• Motivation for Change:
• To continue with my career in Extractive Metallurgy, with the aim of being exposed to different processes and cultures.

Grade 12 (Matric) – Carleton Jones High (1999 – 2003)

Bachelor of Technology Degree in Extractive Metallurgy – University of Johannesburg (2005 – 2008)

Bachelor of Laws – LLB – University of Pretoria (2020 – 2023)

Master of Laws – LLM in Tax Law – University of Pretoria (2024)