Associate

Job Description

In tax payroll services at PwC, you will provide advice and guidance to clients on taxrelated payroll matters. You will facilitate compliance with tax regulations in payroll processing, assist businesses in calculating and withholding taxes from employee wages, and help resolve payroll tax issues. At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purposeled and valuesdriven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us . & Summary A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud. Our Internal Tax team provides internal services related to financial services, treasury and taxation. As part of our team, you ll help the team provide a full range of taxation services to PwC related to complex financial reporting, cost management, tax planning, investment management and transaction processing. Tax Planning and Compliance Ensure timely execution of direct tax and regulatory compliance with accuracy and quality. Monitor and manage tax governance and alignment on tax positions adopted by engagement teams, IFS, and finance teams. Stay updated with changes in tax laws and evaluate their impact on operations and business models. Ensure the adequacy of tax provisions and ownership of tax accounts, ensuring tax positions are followed. Conduct due research on tax matters to ensure effective representation of the tax position adopted with detailed documentation within timelines. Financial Metrics and Reporting Monitor the tax governing framework on tax assets realization to avoid working capital lockin and prevent tax leakage. Ensure timely submission of data for tax and regulatory reporting with effective review and adherence to validation checks. Responsible for maintaining robust internal controls and regular reviews to prevent errors and fraud, ensuring the integrity of tax and regulatory reporting. Ensure accurate tax and regulatory reporting, highlighting exceptions, and ensuring the impact is factored into policies and the cost of operations. Stakeholder Management Advise the business to protect profitability on additional costs of doing business in domestic and crossborder markets. Manage relationships with tax consultants, internal and external auditors, and IFS functions to ensure effective compliance on tax and regulatory positions and policies. Coordinate with finance teams for timely data collection for tax compliances with accuracy and timelines to monitor reconciliation. Ensure regular connection with tax compliance teams to build understanding of tax positions, system controls, and governance, suggesting enhancements to improve the effectiveness of data for tax and regulatory reporting. Audit and Litigation Management Oversee tax audits, coordinate with external auditors, and manage responses to audit inquiries. Ensure timely closure of audit points with complete and accurate submission of schedules and documents. Review mock tax assessment schedules and support litigation efforts. Ensure effective maintenance of documentation with respect to compliance and assessments and timely updates in reporting applications. Technological Advancements Lead the implementation of technological advancements in the tax function with bestinclass automation practices to drive efficiency in overall finance processes impacting tax and regulatory compliances. Collaborate with IT and finance teams to enhance taxrelated systems and tools. Mandatory skill sets 3+ years Preferred skill sets Direct Tax, Income tax returns Years of experience required Tax Filling Education qualification CA Education Degrees/Field of Study required Chartered Accountant Diploma Degrees/Field of Study preferred Required Skills Direct Tax, Income Tax Return Tax Filings No