Role Summary: PwC is seeking an experienced corporate tax specialist to join its Deals Tax team, 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.
Please note that candidates in Johannesburg and Cape Town will be considered. 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: 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 drivenSales-orientedFuture-orientedDigitally fitAgileResilientPositivePro-activeEager to learnIndependence 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.
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