Tax Compliance Senior Associate 2

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Bloemfontein is looking for a Senior Associate to provide Income Tax and VAT services. The role involves managing tax assignments, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills and a completed training contract in tax. This position offers a full-time role contributing to a dynamic tax services team.

Qualifications

• Completed training contract.
• Proven experience in tax compliance and consulting.
• Strong research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Income Tax and VAT services.
• Manage tax assignments and report to managers.
• Liaise with colleagues and clients for tax consulting.

Skills

Compliance Management

Risk Management

Research Experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Graduated

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.

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.

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 isnt 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 Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Main Purpose

The position requires the incumbent to provide Income Tax and VAT services

This person might also be involved in payroll administration and tax compliance services.

Key Performance Areas

Liasing with colleagues and clients to provide tax consulting services

Managing a range of tax assignments reporting to managers and directors

Performing IT and VAT reviews / audit documentation as part of statutory audits

Performing IT and VAT related research

Interpreting IT and VAT legislation

Liasing with SARS and hanling queries raised by SARS if needed

Implement methodologies standards and processes on all assignment to ensure quality.

Identify opportunities and understand business

Complying with risk management procedures

Billing client work

Performing general project administration

Requirements

1 Qualification /

Education

Graduated

Experience

Training contract completed

3 Key Competencies

Motivated individual who are passionate about tax

Commercial awareness and business acumen

Strong reseach skills

Ability to provide solutions to business problems

Analytical skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritise and work under pressure

Organisation and time management skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple assignments and multitask

Fully bilingual (Afr & Eng) or English speaking

Proactive able to work independently and deliver precise and accurate work

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Job Posting End Date

July 31 2025

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Compliance Management,Risk Management,Financial Services,PCI,Banking,Cost Accounting Standards,Quality Systems,Research Experience,NIST Standards,Securities Law,SOX,ISO 27000

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1