Private Senior Associate

PwC - Global; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Associate to manage tax compliance and accounting assignments. The role involves building client relationships, preparing tax returns, and liaising with authorities. Ideal candidates should possess a BCom in Accounting and a postgraduate qualification in Taxation. Strong communication skills and the ability to navigate complex business processes are essential. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on delivering quality services.

Qualifications

• Completed SAIT articles.
• 1 year post-article experience in a corporate income tax position.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform corporate tax accounting assignments.
• Build new and manage existing client relationships.
• Liaise with SARS and handle queries.
• Prepare, review and submit income tax returns.

Skills

Critical thinking

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

BCom Accounting

Postgraduate Degree or Diploma in Taxation

Job description

Management Level

Senior Associate

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 private tax at PwC, you will focus on providing personalised tax planning and compliance services to high-net-worth individuals and privately-owned businesses.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• 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.

The primary focus of the role is to prepare and manage (with the support of the senior manager) multiple audit of tax, compliance and tax accounting assignments in the PwC Private tax practice and to deliver quality tax services.

Responsibilities of the role

• 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.
• Eager to learn.
• A good communicator.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

January 29, 2026