Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Specialist

Role Summary:

PwC is seeking an experienced corporate tax advisor to join the Deals Tax team, a specialised unit within the larger Corporate and International Tax advisory team. Demonstrated expertise in managing Deals / Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) projects in a listed and/or private equity environment is required.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Relevant professional qualification (CA(SA) and/or Admitted Attorney). Post graduate studies in Corporate Tax will be beneficial.

Experience required:

7-12 years’ corporate tax advisory experience, focusing on:

• Tax structuring of corporate transactions;
• Tax due diligence reviews;
• Tax structuring of financing arrangements and debt restructurings;
• Deal implementation including tax reviews of financial models / transaction legals;
• Private Equity Tax Services;
• Interpretation and technical positions on relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act (incl. 8E, 8EA, 19, 22B, 23M, 23N, ss 42-47, etc) and the Eighth Schedule to the Act (par. 12A, 43A, etc.);
• Delivering tax technical opinions and step plans relating to the above;
• Liaison with SARS and Senior Counsel relating to the above.

Responsibilities of role:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Manage team performance, including work allocation to junior staff members and on-the-job coaching and mentoring to junior team members;
• Act as the relationship manager of a portfolio of clients/transactions against individual and team Net Revenue targets;
• Perform technical reviews of draft deliverables prepared by junior team members;
• Report into Deals Tax Partner for ultimate signoff of deliverables;
• Ensure timely delivery to the highest technical standard;
• Support the sales strategy of leadership;
• Manage project economics pro-actively;
• Ensure team adherence to internal risk management policies.

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:

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

Independence 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.

Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by PwC’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s received will be treated as a direct application. Your respect for this process is appreciated.