Mergers and Acquisitions Tax, Manager

PwC South Africa; Toronto; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada seeks a Manager for Mergers and Acquisitions Tax to guide complex cross-border tax aspects of transactions. You’ll lead engagements, shape strategy, and collaborate with clients to optimize tax positions across jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes coaching, technical excellence, and delivering value through integrated tax and business insights. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A tax advisory and cross-border transactions is preferred.
• Strong coaching and feedback capabilities for Associates and Senior Associates.
• Ability to analyse complex tax structures and provide actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A tax engagements from strategy to execution.
• Coach and develop Associates and Senior Associates on tax matters and client delivery.
• Utilise data and market insights to inform tax planning and transaction structuring.

Skills

M&A Tax

Coaching

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Data & Insights

Strategic Questioning

Education

CPA/CA designation

Job description

Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism General Tax Consulting Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary

A career in our growing Merger and Acquisition Tax practice, within our Tax Line of service, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in various industries to meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever-changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis and M&A tax solutions. Our team helps our clients with various aspects of merger and acquisition transactions such as transaction structuring, tax due diligence, internal reorganizations, and post‑acquisition integration. As part of our team, you’ll have opportunities to assist with assessing historical tax risks of potential targets, analyzing proposed transactions for unusual tax risks or undetermined tax benefits, advising clients on tax‑efficient restructurings, and performing financial analysis / modeling to assess the tax consequences of specific transactions.

The opportunity

As a Mergers and Acquisitions Tax, Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Coaching Associates and Senior Associates
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

What you’ll bring

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard
• Ability to work in a multitasked, fast-paced and changing environment
• Excellent capacity to take initiatives and to take ownership of a project
• Ability to think creatively, solve complex problems, determine innovative solutions and communicate with impact
• Superior communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• Proven and practical experience in M&A Tax.
• Keen interest on Technology and AI
• Experience in corporate and/or international tax research, Cross-border transactions/or consulting and compliance in a professional services firm, industry, government agency or law firm is an asset
• A commitment to providing excellent client service and pride in delivering top quality work.
• CPA, CA designation is an asset.
• Completion of the M.Tax Program or In-Depth is a strong asset.
• When applying to a Quebec based opportunity, fluency in French is required.
• Outside of Quebec, fluency in French is an asset

When applying to a Quebec based opportunity

When applying to a Quebec based opportunity, fluency in French is required. Outside of Quebec, fluency in French is an asset.

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Not specified. Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Not specified.

Certifications

Required: Not specified. Optional: Not specified.

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Consolidated Tax Returns
• Corporate Transactions
• Creativity
• Domestic Restructuring (Taxes)
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Post Deal Integration (Business Law)
• Professional Courage
• Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA)
• Relationship Building
• Self-Awareness
• Service Excellence
• Strategic Questioning
• Tax and Finance Integration

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Consolidated Tax Returns
• Corporate Transactions
• Creativity
• Domestic Restructuring (Taxes)
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Post Deal Integration (Business Law)
• Professional Courage
• Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA)
• Relationship Building
• Self-Awareness
• Service Excellence
• Strategic Questioning
• Tax and Finance Integration

Desired Languages

Not specified.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

Not specified

Accommodation

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review.

Indigenous Peoples Statement

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.