Tax Risk & Controversy Senior Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life@PwC

Flexible benefits

Job summary

PwC Ireland is seeking a Senior Associate in the Tax Risk & Controversy team to help clients navigate Revenue interventions and manage tax risk. This role offers a dynamic, high-growth specialism with dedicated time for upskilling and development.

You will coach junior staff, lead multiple engagements, advise on Revenue powers and settlements, and contribute to innovative, technology-enabled tax solutions. PwC emphasizes inclusion and career progression.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax experience, preferably in Revenue audits or related fields.
• Qualified or working towards Tax/Accountancy qualification with strong academic record.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and drive multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

• Managing Revenue intervention process and liaising with Revenue.
• Carrying out pre-audit testing across tax heads to identify disclosures.
• Assisting in Qualifying Disclosures.
• Engaging with Revenue to agree tax settlements and penalties.
• Advising clients on Revenue powers and strategies.
• Assessing clients’ tax controls and supporting Tax Control Framework development.
• Coaching team members and training junior staff.
• Contributing to innovative solutions and leveraging digital transformation.
• Managing engagements within budget and time constraints to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Tax experience

Revenue audits experience

Relationship management

Creative problem solving

Leadership

Education

Tax or Accountancy qualification (or qualified by experience)

Job description

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

As a Senior Associate in the Tax Risk & Controversy team, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive experience, helping our clients navigate through Revenue interventions and, more broadly, manage their tax risk. This is an emerging and dynamic area within Tax, making it an exciting time to get involved. This role offers an excellent opportunity for tax professionals to pivot into a high-growth specialism and broaden their expertise across Tax Risk & Controversy. We are committed to your development and will provide dedicated time and resources for upskilling across all areas of Tax Risk & Controversy, ensuring you succeed.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing the Revenue intervention process and liaising with Revenue throughout same
• Carrying out pre-audit testing and reviews across various tax heads to identify areas for disclosure to Revenue.
• Assisting in the preparation of Qualifying Disclosures
• Engaging with Revenue to agree an appropriate tax settlement and the application of interest and penalties on same
• Advising clients on their rights, Revenue powers and strategy in managing Revenue interventions
• Carrying out assessments of clients’ tax controls and supporting them in developing a Tax Control Framework

General Responsibilities:

• Coach team members and drive the team to make a difference and deliver results in a responsible, authentic and passionate manner.
• Have an active role in training our junior staff members promoting a learning culture.
• Bring business knowledge, innovation and insight to create value for clients and the firm.
• Embrace the digital transformation being undertaken in our business.
• Being motivated to familiarise yourself with these evolutions and to drive these technologies further in our day-to-day business and that of our clients.
• Driving management of risk management and compliance procedures.
• Operate and collaborate effectively with a mindset that transcends geographic and cultural boundaries.
• Directing and driving the success of multiple engagements.
• Be responsible for managing within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction.
• Be part of and contribute to the collaborative working environment.

About you – Key skills and competencies:

• 3+ years desired of tax experience, working in the Revenue Commissioners or a Big 4 firm / mid-tier practice or similar
• Ideally the candidate should have experience of Revenue audits but this is not a prerequisite.
• Tax or Accountancy qualification (or qualified by experience) with a strong academic record.
• Expert at directing and driving the success of multiple engagements.
• Business Acumen — use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the market and utilise this information to assist your clients in making innovative business decisions.
• Relationship management — ability to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality, diverse relationships.
• Creative — demonstrate an ability to contribute to new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.

Enjoy PwC’s perks

• We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html)

Being appreciated for being you

Our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)

You can learn more about our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

PwC Ireland is committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Working together in an inclusive environment enables us to harness the collective and complementary skills, knowledge, background, and networks of our people.

PwC Ireland is committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Working together in an inclusive environment enables us to harness the collective and complementary skills, knowledge, background, and networks of our people.

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, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Audit Defense (Taxes), Communication, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Payroll Tax Efficiency Reviews, Reverse Audits, Self-Awareness, Tax Controversies, Tax Disclosures, Tax Dispute Resolution, Taxes, Tax Governance, Tax Litigations, Tax Modeling {+ 4 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes

Government Clearance Required? No

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