Deals Tax Manager

Pwc Remchannel (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established tax advisory firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Manager to join their Deals Tax team. The role involves advising corporate clients on the tax implications of Mergers & Acquisitions and other transactions while leading a team of tax professionals. Candidates should possess a CA(SA) and relevant experience in corporate tax advisory, demonstrating strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in a Corporate Tax advisory environment.
• Experience in advising clients on business transactions and the tax implications.
• Ability to draft tax opinions and conduct complex research.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients on tax implications of M&A activities and restructurings.
• Manage projects, providing high-standard technical advice.
• Mentor and coach junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Client advisory

Education

CA(SA)

Postgraduate studies in Corporate Tax

Job description

Management Level Manager 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.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations.

You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality.

You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's 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:

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

Role Summary: PwC is seeking an experienced corporate tax specialist to join its Deals Tax team, a specialised team within the larger Corporate and International Tax advisory department.

The role requires mid-management level expertise in advising corporate clients on the tax implications of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity, group restructurings, re-financings, due diligence, BEE transactions or divestments.

Qualifications / Certifications required: Relevant professional qualification (CA(SA) and/or Admitted Attorney). Postgraduate studies in Corporate Tax would be ideal.

Experience required: 4-7 years in a Corporate Tax advisory environment with exposure to:

• Advising clients on structuring business transactions, restructures, M&A activity and the tax implications thereof;
• Drafting tax opinions and structuring decks on the implications of alternative courses of action;
• Assistance with buy-side and sell-side due diligence reviews;
• Research of complex tax issues;
• Interpretation of tax legislation;
• Liaison with SARS and Counsel regarding complex and uncertain tax matters;
• Assistance with transaction implementation, including review of financial models and transaction legalities from a tax perspective.

Responsibilities include acting as a relationship manager, providing timely, high-standard technical advice, coaching junior staff, managing project economics, and ensuring adherence to risk policies.

Skill sets required: Ability to provide high-quality advice clearly and concisely, multi-task under pressure, manage projects and people, and solve complex business problems.

Role-related attributes include being performance-driven, sales-oriented, digitally proficient, agile, resilient, positive, proactive, and eager to learn.

Industry experience in dealing with complex corporate transactions within a large tax practice (e.g., Big-4 or reputable law firm) is preferred.

Travel requirements: Up to 20%. No current visa sponsorship available. Job posting ends August 17.