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Job Description - Audit of Tax Associate

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax accounting services at PwC, you will assist businesses in preparing and reviewing tax provisions, tax returns, and financial statements, confirming compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
  • Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
  • Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
  • Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
  • Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
  • Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
  • Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Summary: 

PwC is seeking a tax professional looking to gain experience in general corporate tax consulting in the financial services industry, including audit of tax, tax compliance and general tax advisory services.  

Qualifications / Certifications : 

BCom degree, majoring in Financial Accounting (mandatory) 

CA(SA) or in the process of qualifying  (mandatory) 

Post-graduate tax qualification (optional) 

Experience required: 

Experience working in the financial services industry(mandatory)  

Responsibilities of role: 

  • Perform audit of tax reviews (tax accrual reviews) from a corporate tax perspective, in support of the assessment of the income tax balance on financial statements. This would include both income tax and deferred tax aspects; 

  • Preparation and review of corporate tax accounting assignments; 

  • Preparation and review of corporate tax compliance assignments, including preparation, review and submission of income tax and provisional tax returns; 

  • Drafting of tax opinions and/or structuring decks on the tax implications of inter alia business transaction, restructures and alternative courses of actions; 

  • Corporate tax due diligence projects; 

  • Research of complex tax issues; 

  • Interpretation of tax legislation; 

  • Liaising with SARS and addressing queries raised by SARS; and 

  • Building, growing and maintaining business relationships with clients, assurance teams and other stakeholders. 

Skill sets : 

  • Ability to provide bespoke advice of the highest technical standard in a clear and concise manner (both in writing and at an interpersonal level);  

  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a deadline driven environment; 

  • Well-rounded project and people management skills;  

  • Ability to grasp, navigate and solve complex business problems; 

  • Organisation and time management skills; and 

  • Pays attention to detail. 

Role related attributes: 

The ideal candidate will be:  

  • Performance driven 

  • Sales-oriented 

  • Future-oriented 

  • Digitally fit 

  • Agile 

  • Resilient  

  • Positive  

  • Pro-active 

  • Eager to learn 

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration: 

Standard PwC risk management restrictions apply 

* Candidate suggestions for headhunting: 

South African national African, Indian and/or Coloured candidates preferred. 

 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

June 30, 2026

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