Audit-Jobs in Südafrika

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. In tax consulting and advising at PwC, you will focus on offering consulting and advisory services to clients on various tax matters. You will provide advice and guidance on tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations. 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.

Role Summary

PwC is seeking an experienced corporate tax specialist to join its Corporate and International Tax advisory team. The role requires mid-management level expertise in advising corporate clients on the tax implications of corporate and business transactions, group restructurings and financing arrangements. Specialist knowledge in the Energy, Mining and Utilities and/or Financial Services industries will be beneficial.

Qualifications / Certifications required

Professional qualification in law (Admitted Attorney) and/or accounting. Minimum NQF level 8 qualification (LLB / Honours degree) but an NQF level 9 qualification in Tax would be ideal (LLM / MCom in Tax).

Experience required

4 -7 years’ experience in a Corporate Tax advisory environment with dedicated exposure to:

• Advising clients on structuring business transactions, restructures, M&A activity and the tax implications thereof;
• Drafting tax opinions and/or structuring decks on the implications of alternative courses of actions;
• Research of complex tax issues;
• Interpretation of tax legislation;
• Liaison with SARS and Counsel regarding complex and uncertain tax matters;
• Assistance with the implementation of transactions including the review of financial models and/or transaction legal s from a tax perspective; and
• Cross-industry exposure (e.g. Financial Services, Energy and Mining).

Responsibilities of role

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Act as a relationship manager of a portfolio of clients against individual and team Net Revenue targets;
• Act as the first point of call for clients and ensure timely delivery to the highest technical standard;
• Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to junior team members;
• Perform technical reviews of draft deliverables prepared by junior team members;
• Report into a Partner / Director ultimately signing off client deliverables;
• Support the sales strategy of leadership;
• Manage project economics pro-actively;
• Ensure team adherence to internal risk management policies;
• Keep abreast with the ever-changing tax landscape through relevant technical training;
• Develop deep knowledge of bespoke PwC developed digital tools, applications and business processes.

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.

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.

* Industry experience required

Deep knowledge of, and experience in dealing with, complicated corporate transactions within a large tax practice (e.g. Big-4 auditing firm and/or reputable corporate law firm) is preferred.

* Candidate suggestions for headhunting

South African national African, Indian and/or Colored candidates preferred.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 17, 2025