International Tax Manager

About the role

PwC is looking for an International Tax Manager in its Cape Town office. The role sits at management level in the International Tax Services team and involves advising clients on structuring their global tax positions, analysing international tax laws and regulations to build efficient, low-risk strategies for multinational businesses. It also includes coaching and mentoring junior team members and leading client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Act as relationship manager for a portfolio of clients against individual and team Net Revenue targets.
• Be 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 and perform technical reviews of their draft deliverables.
• Report to a Partner / Director who signs off client deliverables.
• Project manage integrated consulting assignments, working with subject-matter experts across lines of service (transfer pricing, indirect tax, customs, deals, audit and compliance) and with counterparts in foreign PwC offices.
• Support the sales strategy of leadership and manage project economics proactively.
• Ensure team adherence to internal risk management policies and uphold professional and technical standards, including the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
• Keep up with the changing tax landscape through technical training and develop knowledge of PwC's digital tools and business processes.

Required profile

• Applicable degree in accounting, law, commerce and/or finance; postgraduate studies in taxation are advantageous.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in corporate international tax.
• Professional qualification (CA / attorney) is advantageous.
• Exposure to international tax studies, training courses, seminars or task groups is advantageous.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of South African corporate income tax, corporate structures and transactions, tax treaty law and global developments in international tax.
• Ability to give bespoke, high-standard advice clearly and concisely.
• Multi-tasking and working under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
• Well-rounded project and people management skills and the ability to solve complex business problems.