Consulting Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg seeks a Corporate Tax Specialist to join their advisory team. In this role, you will advise corporate clients on tax implications of transactions and restructurings while managing a portfolio of clients. You must have a professional qualification in law or accounting along with 4-7 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on quality and client service.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years experience in a Corporate Tax advisory environment.
• Dedicated exposure to business transactions and restructures.
• Ability to handle complex tax legislation and liaise with regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coach and mentor junior team members on technical reviews.
• Support sales strategy and manage project economics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Mentoring

Client relationship management

Research

Education

Professional qualification in law (Admitted Attorney)

Minimum NQF level 8 qualification (LLB / Honours degree)

NQF level 9 qualification in Tax (LLM / MCom in Tax)

Job description

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 consulting and advising at PwC you will focus on offering consulting and advisory services to clients on various tax matters. You will provide advice and guidance on tax planning compliance and strategy helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations.

Enhancing your leadership style you motivate develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching leveraging team members unique strengths and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

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

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects ensuring their successful planning budgeting execution and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality timelines and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues engaging in difficult conversations with clients team members and other stakeholders escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Role Summary

PwC is seeking an experienced corporate tax specialist to join its Corporate and International Tax advisory team. The role requires mid-management level expertise in advising corporate clients on the tax implications of corporate and business transactions group restructurings and financing arrangements. Specialist knowledge in the Energy Mining and Utilities and / or Financial Services industries will be beneficial.

Qualifications / Certifications

Professional qualification in law (Admitted Attorney) and / or accounting.

Minimum NQF level 8 qualification (LLB / Honours degree) but an NQF level 9 qualification in Tax would be ideal (LLM / MCom in Tax).

Experience required

4-7 years experience in a Corporate Tax advisory environment with dedicated exposure to:

• Advising clients on structuring business transactions restructures M&A activity and the tax implications thereof;
• Drafting tax opinions and/or structuring decks on the implications of alternative courses of actions;
• Research of complex tax issues;
• Interpretation of tax legislation;
• Liaison with SARS and Counsel regarding complex and uncertain tax matters;
• Assist ance with the implementation of transactions including the review of financial models and/or transaction legal s from a tax perspective ; and
• Cross-industry exposure (e.g. Financial Services Energy and Mining).

Responsibilities of role

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Act as a relationship manager of a portfolio of clients against individual and team Net Revenue targets;
• Act as the first point of call for clients and ensure timely delivery to the highest technical standard;
• Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to junior team members;
• Perform technical reviews of draft deliverables prepared by junior team members;
• Report into a Partner / Director ultimately signing off client deliverables;
• Support the sales strategy of leadership;
• Manage project economics pro-actively;
• Ensure team adherence to internal risk management policies;
• Keep abreast with the ever-changing tax landscape through relevant technical training;
• Develop deep knowledge of bespoke PwC developed digital tools applications and business processes.

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.

Role related attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Performance driven
• Sales-oriented
• Future-oriented
• Digitally fit