PTPA- Associate

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Tax Services team you will assist in preparing tax returns and developing strategies to improve clients' tax positions. As an Associate you will engage in client interactions while building foundational knowledge in accounting and tax concepts, promoting a reliable and proactive approach to your work. This position provides an exceptional opportunity to deepen your understanding of tax compliance in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of tax returns for clients
• Develop strategies to enhance clients' tax positions
• Engage in client interactions to build foundational knowledge
• Maintain a proactive approach to tax compliance tasks
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes
• Analyze tax-related data to inform recommendations
• Participate in ongoing training to deepen accounting knowledge
• Uphold the firm's standards and regulatory requirements
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 year of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Knowledge of basic accounting and income tax concepts
• Familiarity with accounting and tax concepts
• Excelling in prioritizing multiple tax returns
• Demonstrating integrity and proactiveness
• Adapting well in team environments
• Developing clear plans to improve tax positions
• Skilled in MS Office
• Experience with Power BI or Alteryx
• Active primary credential as Certified Public Accountant or equivalent