Tax Programme (SAIT)

About

Description

PwC is a tech-forward, people-empowered network. With deep expertise and advanced capabilities, we help clients harness technology, make smart investments 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 objective advice. The PwC Tax Academy is aligned with the South African Institute of Taxation’s (SAIT) Tax Professional learnership. Our three-year rotational programme provides exposure across multiple tax disciplines, giving you the opportunity to build a broad foundation in both compliance and consulting. Through hands-on client engagements and a variety of internal courses, you’ll develop technical depth, commercial understanding and professional confidence before choosing a path within tax that aligns with your interests and strengths—empowering you to commit to your growth and shape your own career journey. Your experience with us will be rooted in a team-oriented, open, trusting and inclusive environment. Team leaders and coaches partner with you as mentors, helping you explore opportunities, strengthen your skills, and realise your full potential. Together, we build relationships, learn from one another and drive impact in everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of tax assignments, reporting to managers and/or partners and advising clients on a variety of tax-related issues
• Produce high-level tax opinions that add value to clients’ businesses
• Perform tax-related pre-issuance work
• Perform tax reviews as part of statutory audits
• Undertake tax-related research
• Assess commercial facts and apply the appropriate tax law
• Interpret tax legislation
• Liaise with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and handle queries raised by SARS
• Comply with risk management procedures
• Perform general project administration and work closely with the audit team to ensure client deadlines are met

Qualifications

• We’re looking for candidates who are in the postgraduate year of their tax qualification or who already have a postgraduate qualification in tax (BCom (Hons) in Tax), or a postgraduate LLB qualification supported by an undergraduate qualification in tax, accounting or business science (BCom, BAcc or BusSc)
• A solid academic track record (60% aggregate) and the willingness to learn
• A good understanding and knowledge of tax laws (specifically VAT and Tax Administration Acts; Income Tax and Customs Act would be an advantage)
• Proficient research skills

Application instructions:

• We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals. Apply Now.