ITX-VAT Consultant at PwC South Africa

Role/Job Description 

Particular focus areas include: 

• Manage a range of VAT assignments reporting to Managers and or Partners and advise clients on a variety of issues such as: improving margins, identifying risk, structuring, compliance, VAT accounting and mergers and acquisitions. 
• Liaising with clients and colleagues to provide Tax Consulting Services. 
• Producing high level VAT opinions that add value to clients business. 
• Research on technical issues. 
• Handling ad-hoc tax issues, including advising on new tax legislation. 
• Perform tax risk reviews based on internal audit methodology, i.e. assess, evaluate and test the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of tax related financial controls. 
• Assisting with billing, debtors and assignment budgeting. 
• Compliance with risk management procedures. 
• Provide opinions on audit issues relating to tax balances on financial statements, where necessary

Key Internal Clients / Relationships 

• X-Los Relevant Partners 
• National Tax team 
• Relevant firm subject matter experts 
• Portfolio Managers 

Qualification & Experience Requirements 

• A relevant professional qualification and a minimum of 3-4 years VAT advisory experience  OR 
• CA/CIA with relevant knowledge of the tax laws with at least 2 years VAT/tax experience.