Associate - Compliance Center

PwC; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Neuchâtel is seeking an Associate to join our Line of Service Tax team. You will support corporate income tax filings and tax planning initiatives in a collaborative, coaching-focused environment.

You will learn through hands-on projects, engage with other PwC specialists, and develop your professional profile while contributing to client tax matters with accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications

• Background in taxation or related field with commercial apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to learn and strong affinity for numbers in a coaching culture.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in French with very good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporate income tax returns and tax assessments.
• Support year-end and financial statement planning including tax provisions.
• Handle and respond to tax-related inquiries from clients.
• Assist with corporate restructurings, transactions and tax planning projects.
• Develop technical expertise and soft skills through on-the-job training.

Skills

Accepting Feedback

Accounting Practices

Active Listening

Communication

Corporate Tax Planning

Digital Tooling

Drafting Tax Documents

Financial Statement Analysis

Tax Accounting

Tax Auditing

Education

Commercial apprenticeship

Tax/Accounting coursework

Job description

Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Specialism Domestic Tax Compliance Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary

You will join our Compliance team in Neuchatel within Tax, Legal and Workforce. Our team combines strong technical tax expertise with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach and works closely with other PwC specialists from areas such as Deals, Legal, and Accounting. You can expect a collaborative environment with short decision-making paths, high professional standards, and a strong coaching and feedback culture, where experienced professionals can contribute their expertise and continue to develop their skills and careers.

Prepare and review corporate income tax returns and tax assessments for legal entities. Support companies in their year-end and financial statement planning, including the calculation of required tax provisions. Handle and respond to tax-related inquiries. Assist with corporate restructurings, transactions, and tax planning projects. Develop comprehensive technical expertise and soft skills through on-the-job and off-the-job training opportunities. Work in an inspiring team environment and strengthen your personal and professional profile through regular feedback from colleagues and managers. Be a highly motivated, dynamic, and goal-oriented individual who enjoys analytical work and is not afraid of tackling complex issues.

Have a background in taxation, a completed commercial apprenticeship with relevant experience, or be looking to return to the field of corporate taxation. Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and possess a natural affinity for working with numbers. Take on responsibility from day one and thrive in an environment with an active coaching and feedback culture. Possess excellent IT skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Be fluent in French and have very good command of English.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting Practices
• Active Listening
• AI Fluency
• AI-Human Collaboration
• Communication
• Corporate Tax Planning
• Digital Tooling
• Drafting Tax Documents
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Audit
• Financial Review
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends
• Optimism
• Preparing Tax Documents
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance Consulting
• Regulatory Submissions Filing
• Tax Accounting
• Tax Auditing
• {+ 7 more}

Additional Information

Travel Requirements Up to 40% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.