Tax Consultant

PwC South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking a tax professional to gain experience in general corporate tax consulting within the financial services industry, including tax audit, compliance and advisory services. The role requires CA(SA) and post-graduate tax qualification preferred, with at least one year of post-article experience in tax advisory.

You will work on tax reviews, compliance assignments, and client liaison, developing strong technical skills.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with solid post-article tax advisory experience.
• Post-graduate tax qualification preferred.
• At least 1 year post-article experience in tax advisory.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit of tax reviews (tax accrual reviews) from a corporate tax perspective, in support of the assessment of the income tax balance on financial statements. This would include both income tax and deferred tax aspects;
• Preparation and review of corporate tax accounting assignments;
• Preparation and review of corporate tax compliance assignments, including preparation, review and submission of income tax and provisional tax returns;
• Drafting of tax opinions and/or structuring decks on the tax implications of inter alia business transaction, restructures and alternative courses of actions;
• Corporate tax due diligence projects;
• Research of complex tax issues;
• Interpretation of tax legislation;
• Liaising with SARS and addressing queries raised by SARS; and
• Building, growing and maintaining business relationships with clients, assurance teams and other stakeholders.

Skills

Technical tax advisory

Multitasking under pressure

Project and people management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

CA(SA)

Post-graduate tax qualification

Job description

Role Summary:

PwC is seeking a tax professional looking to gain experience in general corporate tax consulting in the financial services industry, including audit of tax, tax compliance and general tax advisory services.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

CA(SA)

Post-graduate tax qualification (preferred)

Experience required:

Atleast one year post-article practical experience working in a tax advisory environment

Responsibilities of role:

• Perform audit of tax reviews (tax accrual reviews) from a corporate tax perspective, in support of the assessment of the income tax balance on financial statements. This would include both income tax and deferred tax aspects;
• Preparation and review of corporate tax accounting assignments;
• Preparation and review of corporate tax compliance assignments, including preparation, review and submission of income tax and provisional tax returns;
• Drafting of tax opinions and/or structuring decks on the tax implications of inter alia business transaction, restructures and alternative courses of actions;
• Corporate tax due diligence projects;
• Research of complex tax issues;
• Interpretation of tax legislation;
• Liaising with SARS and addressing queries raised by SARS; and
• Building, growing and maintaining business relationships with clients, assurance teams and other stakeholders.

Skill sets required:

• 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;
• Organisation and time management skills; and
• Pays attention to detail.

Role related attributes:

The ideal candidate will be:

• Performance driven
• Sales-oriented
• Future-oriented
• Digitally fit
• Agile
• Resilient
• Positive
• Pro-active
• Eager to learn

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

Standard PwC risk management restrictions apply