Private Senior Associate

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

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Private Senior Associate specializing in corporate tax. The ideal candidate will manage tax assignments, handle compliance tasks, and maintain client relationships. Candidates should hold a completed BCom in Accounting, have a postgraduate degree in taxation, and possess at least one year of experience in a corporate tax role. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform corporate tax accounting assignments.
• Conduct audits of tax assignments.
• Prepare and submit income tax and provisional tax returns.
• Manage client relationships and understand their businesses.
• Liaise with SARS and handle related queries.
• Engage in technical discussions and draft responses.
• Manage multiple clients and budgets while complying with policies.

Skills

Work under pressure

Problem-solving

Performance driven

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Learning eagerness

Interpersonal skills

Education

BCom Accounting completed

Post graduate Degree or Diploma in taxation

Completed SAIT articles

1 year post article experience

Job description

Job Title

Private Senior Associate

Job Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

November 13, 2025

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Responsibilities

• Manage and perform corporate tax accounting assignments.
• Manage and perform audit of tax assignments.
• Manage and perform corporate tax compliance assignments, including preparation, review and submission of income tax and provisional tax returns.
• Build new and manage existing client relationships and demonstrate basic knowledge of client’s businesses.
• Liaise with SARS and handle queries raised by SARS.
• Engage in technical discussions with colleagues and clients and draft written technical responses.
• Manage multiple clients, budgets and production goals and comply with firm risk policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• BCom Accounting completed
• Post graduate Degree or Diploma in taxation or in process of studying in this regard;
• Completed SAIT articles
• 1 year post article experience in a corporate income tax position

Skill Set Required

The ideal candidate will be:

• Able to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment;
• Able to grasp, navigate and solve complex business processes and problems;
• Performance driven;
• Digitally fit;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro-active;
• Well organized;
• Able to multitask, yet still pay attention to detail; and
• Eager to learn.;
• A good communicator
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