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Overview

• PwC is a tech-forward, people-empowered network. With deep expertise and advanced capabilities, we help clients harness technology, prioritize strategic initiatives, and be ready for any future. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we bring together the necessary teams, resources and alliances to act boldly and achieve real results. We help meet the demands of our ever-changing world with consistent quality and fact-based analysis.
• We run our programme alongside the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). Our graduates in this programme serve their articles over three years in our Assurance practice and learn through hands-on coaching. During your time with us you’ll gain exceptional business, personal and technical skills which you will be able to use across the business and throughout your career.

You will have the opportunity to perform all activities related to the accounting function, which may include the following:

• Capture transactions in accounting records
• Perform reconciliations
• Perform bookkeeping to balance sheets and trial balances
• Prepare financial statements
• Perform tax calculations and complete tax returns
• Complete VAT returns
• Perform general accounting functions according to PwC methodologies
• Perform secretarial services
• Engage with PwC clients to assist them with accounting matters

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• A completed or partially completed financial accounting degree at a SAIPA accredited university with the intention to qualify as a professional accountant.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, and fluency in English—the ability to communicate in Afrikaans is advantageous
• Computer literacy, with knowledge of Pastel, MS Word and MS Excel.
• The Evolved PwC Professional is our global leadership development framework. It outlines the capabilities that we look for in all our people — from associate to partner level — that will help us to thrive as purpose-led and values-driven leaders.

Job Posting End Date

• May 14, 2026

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Role summary:

• A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities.
• Our clients are often well-known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Qualifications /certifications required:

• CA (SA)

Experience required:

• 3 years

Responsibilities of role:

• As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex idea';s or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations. Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Skill sets required:

• Display sound leadership skills.
• Computer literate with PwC software.
• Self-motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Analytical and solution driven.
• Pro-active and committed to delivery.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Team player

Role related attributes:

• We're very proud of our unique culture and expect our people to demonstrate skills and behaviors that will support us in implementing our business strategy. This is important to the work we do, both for our business and our clients.
• These skills and behaviors are a strong component of our global leadership framework: The PwC Professional.
• Industry experience required:
• External audit knowledge

Job Posting End Date

• May 21, 2026

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Role Summary: 

• PwC is seeking a Durban-based tax professional with experience in general corporate tax consulting, including audit of tax, tax compliance and general tax advisory services. 

Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• BCom degree, majoring in Accounting, Financial Accounting or Law (mandatory) 
• CA(SA), SAIT or admitted attorney (mandatory) 
• Post-graduate tax qualification (preferred)

Experience required: 

• At least one year post-article/post-SAIT practical experience working in a tax advisory environment (mandatory)  

Responsibilities of role: 

• Perform audit of tax reviews (tax accrual reviews) from a corporate tax perspective, in support of the assessment of the income tax balance on financial statements. This would include both income tax and deferred tax aspects; 
• Preparation and review of corporate tax accounting assignments; 
• Preparation and review of corporate tax compliance assignments, including preparation, review and submission of income tax and provisional tax returns; 
• Drafting of tax opinions and/or structuring decks on the tax implications of inter alia business transaction, restructures and alternative courses of actions; 
• Corporate tax due diligence projects; 
• Research of complex tax issues; 
• Interpretation of tax legislation; 
• Liaising with SARS and addressing queries raised by SARS; and 
• Building, growing and maintaining business relationships with clients, assurance teams and other stakeholders.

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; 
• Organisation and time management skills; and 
• Pays attention to detail. 

Role related attributes: 

The ideal candidate will be:  

• Performance driven 
• Sales-oriented 
• Future-oriented 
• Digitally fit 
• Agile 
• Resilient  
• Positive  
• Pro-active 
• Eager to learn 

Job Posting End Date

• May 21, 2026

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Role Summary 

• You’ll help South African audit engagements teams and individuals create value and improve the way they work. Challenges are better solved together! 
• That’s why you’ll join a unique community of solvers to build trust in society and solve important problems.  The Engagement Performance and Quality (EPQ) team brings this to life by helping engagement teams and clients further enhance financial performance, quality and their people's experience, alongside the delivery of audit services. 

As a Project Manager in our EPQ internal consulting team your impact will be seen by: 

• Designing and facilitating workshops involving a broad range of internal or external customers to ensure end-to-end customer experience and performance improvement strategies meet requirements 
• Driving the EPQ change maker community to ensure continuous implementation and adoption of EPQ principles within the Assurance practice; and to provide focus to this community to support the achievement of the EPQ strategic objectives 
• Improving the processes that underpin Assurance engagements by assessing problems, then co-developing solutions to benefit PwC audit engagement teams 
• Executing special projects as needed in support of the EPQ programme and managing team content and product development 
• Educating and sharing best practices with the Assurance practice and business leaders in relation to the project planning and execution of their audits 

Key Accountabilities:  

• Ensure the successful implementation of the EPQ strategy, responsibilities, services and deliverables.  
• Monitor EPQ KPI reporting and assist the EPQ Senior Manager in reporting to business leaders.  
• Deputise for the EPQ Senior Manager when required. 
• Provide support and guidance to change maker community ‘EPQ drivers’ to ensure they have the tools and knowledge necessary to fulfill their roles. 
• Provide support throughout EPQ workshop programmes, including facilitation support to the lead facilitator. 
• Embed EPQ ‘project management’ and process improvement capabilities within the Assurance practice through the delivery of training, success stories and other continuous communication strategies 
• Update and maintain the EPQ team Actions Log 

Skills and Knowledge  

• Excellent proven project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision  
• Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling and closing projects 
• Strong skills in creating and maintaining project plans, including risks, actions, and issues management  
• Strong and demonstrated ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders 
• Diplomatic ability to influence others at all levels of the business  
• Excellent written/oral communication skills for workshop facilitation, reports and presentations 
• Knowledge sharing and coaching capabilities  
• Keen problem solver, with the ability to identify opportunities for change and to also convey the need for change  
• Personable, proactive, professional and pursues excellence in all aspects of work.  
• Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft tools  
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and also independently 
• Takes full ownership of assigned tasks, ensuring timely completion and proactively managing deadlines.

Job Posting End Date

• May 21, 2026

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Summary Description:

• Briefly describe what this job is expected to accomplish, including the purpose and/or type of interactions with others. (ex. The Head of Sales will be PwC’s senior-most sales-focused executive.
• She will evolve & expand an already successful organization into a world class growth engine & develop an ambitious vision, strategy & execution plan that guides PwC toward achievement of aggressive revenue objectives.) 
• This position works closely with the Chief of Staff & Global Human Capital Leader to enable the execution of our Global People Strategy across the network.
• Responsibilities include supporting with the GHC budget & operations as well as communications & meetings for the GHC team & the broader community of HC leaders.
• The individual should be agile and proactive, ready to tackle a broad portfolio & a strong relationship builder. Interactions are with global leaders at the highest level of responsibility in the network. 

Knowledge/Skills 

• Each skill must start with actions verbs and ending with a semi-colon (ex. Building and managing relationships with other functions and the business, across a global network, including effectively managing a matrixed organization

Demonstrating thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success:  

• Building, maintaining and utilising networks of deep relationships with team members and stakeholders, including HC and Network leadership;  
• Working independently, to manage time and workload effectively with a high level of quality, in support of leadership priorities; 
• Keen eye for detail and project management / planning;  
• Developing and editing internal business communications, including the drafting of communications, social media materials, talking points and presentations consistent with global strategy and standards;  
• Supporting across the budget cycle, including planning, stakeholder engagement and cost tracking;  
• Experience using MS office (including maintaining SPO sites etc.) 
• Approaching problem solving creatively, emphasising a solution-oriented approach to the role;  
• Organising logistics and admin for large-scale virtual and in-person meetings and events;  
• Working on frequent daily ad hoc requests/projects;   
• Working proactively with the ability to work flexibly and to tight deadlines, coping with different time zones and cultural diversity;  
• Demonstrating a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills; and,  
• Learning quickly and applying knowledge to meet a range of tasks and demands. 

Job Details

• Demonstrating a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills; and,  
• Learning quickly and applying knowledge to meet a range of tasks and demands. 

Minimum degree required:

• High School Diploma 

Degree preferred: 

• Bachelor’s Degree  

 Job Details 

Include minimum years of work experience and details around prior experience 

• Sr Associate: 2 years    

Job Posting End Date

• May 25, 2026