Consulting Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

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 legals 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