Job Description

Management Level

Associate

& 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.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.


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


Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development. Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential. Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas. Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback. Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns. Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness. Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's 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 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

Qualification / Education

Graduated

Experience

Training contract completed

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?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 11, 2025