Tax

PwC Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,100 - 97,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks annual leave

Floating public holidays

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Tax Professional to help clients navigate the Australian tax landscape, supporting compliance, risk management and strategic tax planning. You will work with multidisciplinary teams across financial services to deliver innovative tax solutions.

Join a firm that values integrity, professional growth and technology-enabled advisory, with opportunities to mentor juniors and engage on high-profile projects across Australia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Postgraduate qualifications such as an MBA or a Masters are highly regarded.
• Experience delivering tax advisory and compliance services in a professional services environment.
• Good understanding of the Australian tax market with exposure to international markets.
• Ability to use data analytics for decision making.
• Partner with clients to provide regulatory reviews, investigations and disclosures.
• Attention to detail with strong research and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with good Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Understanding clients' needs as a trusted tax professional.
• Support iconic clients across financial services in navigating tax landscape and build trusted relationships.
• Manage client portfolios and drive relationships across industry specialisations, liaising with taxation authorities.
• Support complex tax projects including Tax Controversy, US tax advisory, GST, and Real Estate/Infrastructure Tax.
• Work with clients and team to proactively manage Australian tax obligations.
• Develop strategies for teamwork to solve complex tax questions and meet client timelines.
• Drive the use of technology to enhance compliance processes for clients and the tax business.
• Show a passion for innovation and helping PwC navigate a complex tax environment.
• Maintain interest in technology and automation benefits, coaching and mentoring juniors.

Skills

Data analytics

Collaborative

Verbal communication

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

MBA or Masters (postgraduate)

Experience delivering tax advisory and compliance services

Understanding of the Australian Tax market

Job description

Location: This role could be based out of any of our PwC offices in Australia

About Us

At PwC Australia, strategic thinking, innovation, technical excellence and accuracy is at the heart of everything we do. Our Tax practice is organised to ensure the advice we provide is not just technically correct but strategically relevant, and always capable of being successfully implemented.

Our Tax business offers opportunities across our Australian offices. Use the know-how you've gained in tax consulting and the experience gained in either a Big 4 or professional service environment to navigate an increasingly complex tax environment for clients through innovative solutions.

As a Tax Professional, you’ll play a vital role in offering our clients tailored solutions from supporting them to meet compliance and risk management obligations, through to strategic tax planning, structuring and transactional technology solutions.

Why PwC

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do

• Understanding our clients' unique needs as a trusted tax professional
• Supporting some of Australia’s most iconic clients across financial services to navigate through the changing tax landscape and building trusted relationships
• Managing client portfolios and driving relationships with clients across a range of industry specialisations, as well as liaising with relevant taxation authorities
• Supporting complex and strategic tax projects, giving you exposure to the border Corporate and Global tax business, including Tax Controversy, US tax Advisory Services, Goods and Services Tax and Real Estate and Infrastructure Tax
• Working with our clients and the broader team to proactively manage their Australian tax obligations through a strong understanding of their circumstances and requirements
• Developing strategies for working as a team to solve complex tax technical questions and deliver on client timeline
• Driving the use of technology to enhance the compliance processes for clients and the wider Corporate and Global tax business
• Demonstrating a passion for being at the forefront of change, you’re ready to help our Tax team navigate an increasingly complex tax environment for clients through innovative solutions.
• Showing a keen interest in technology and an understanding of the benefits of automation.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing junior team member

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Postgraduate academic qualifications such as a MBA or a Masters is highly regarded
• Experience delivering tax advisory and compliance services gained in a profession service environment of a Big 4 accounting firm, a mid-tier firm or a Law firm
• A good understanding of the Australian Tax market with exposure to international markets
• Use data analytics to provide relevant insights for decision making purposes
• Partner with clients to provide assistance with regulatory reviews, investigations, disclosures
• Efficient with an eye for detail and have strong research skills and problem-solving abilities
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with excellent business writing and excel skills
• Collaborative and enjoy working in an innovative environment
• Problem solver by nature and want to join a firm that values the kind of people who reimagine the possible for their clients and stakeholders
• Most importantly, you act with integrity and show care for the people you work with

What you could gain

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements including four weeks’ annual leave and float public holidays to support your work-life balance.

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Ready to grow here and go further?

The minimum salary for a Senior Associate in this role is AUD 89,000 including superannuation. Higher grades will receive a salary range above this in line with the salary bands for these positions.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.