Deals Tax Manager at PwC South Africa

Role Summary:

• PwC is seeking an experienced corporate tax specialist to join its Deals Tax team, being a specialised team within the larger Corporate and International Tax advisory department.
• The role requires mid-management level expertise in advising corporate clients on the tax implications of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity, group restructurings, re-financings, due diligences, BEE transactions or divestments.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Relevant professional qualification (CA(SA) and/or Admitted Attorney)
• Post graduate studies in Corporate Tax would be ideal

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
• Assistance with buy side and sell side due diligence reviews
• 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.

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.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

• No

Job Posting End Date

• August 17, 2025