PwC

 The Programme 

Our strategy, The New Equation, is about how PwC brings together unique combinations of people, powered by technology, galvanizing ourselves as a community of solvers to address those dual challenges.  
The foundation of the strategy is our multidisciplinary model, which allows us to help clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes by bringing together deep expertise across a broad range of capabilities. 

A career within Transfer Pricing services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients develop compliant, tax-efficient structures that help advance their business goals. You will focus on all aspects of planning, documentation planning, implementation, and dispute resolution.  

Our team is responsible for all aspects of intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities, including transfers of intellectual property, transfers of tangible goods, services and loans, and other financing transactions. 
The PwC Tax Academy is aligned with the Transfer Pricing Tax Professional Internship of the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT).  

You’ll be exposed to a wide range of assignments in transfer pricing within tax. Transfer pricing is a hot topic in international tax, and you will be exposed to the best practice and theory (both from an international and local perspective).  
Your career will be built in a team-oriented, open, trusting and inclusive environment.  
 
Team leaders and coaches act as mentors, helping you to make the most of your experiences so that you can grow, explore new opportunities and achieve your potential! 

What You Will Do 

• Work on a range of transfer pricing assignments, reporting to managers and/or partners and advising clients on a variety of transfer pricing/tax-related issues. 
• Produce high-level transfer pricing opinions that add value to clients’ businesses. 
• Perform transfer-pricing-related pre-issuance work. 
• Undertake transfer pricing/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 transfer pricing queries raised by SARS. 
• Assist with benchmarking of transactions in line with international best practices. 
• Comply with risk management procedures. 
• Perform general project administration and work closely with the team to ensure client deadlines are met. 
• Liaise with the broader international PwC transfer pricing network on global clients. 

Required Skills and Abilities 

• Building relationships with clients 
• We’re looking for candidates who are in the postgraduate year of their tax qualification or who already have a postgraduate qualification in tax. 
• A solid academic track record (60% aggregate) and the willingness to learn. 
• A good understanding and knowledge of tax laws (familiarity with the Income Tax, VAT, Tax Administration, and Customs and Excise Acts would be an advantage). 
• Excellent research skills—as a tax technical professional, experience researching business and industry trends to develop a point of view to leverage in assisting with proposals. 
• Communicating in an organized and knowledgeable manner. 
• Developing an awareness of Firm services. 
• Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks. 
• Contributing to a positive working environment by building relationships with team members. 
• Seeking guidance, clarification and feedback proactively.
• Understanding personal and team roles. 

Application Close Date – 30 June 2024. 
 
The PwC Professional is our global leadership development framework. It outlines the capabilities that we look for in all our people —from associate to partner level —that will help us to thrive as purpose-led and values-driven leaders. 
 
We look for and develop these qualities in all our people: 
Whole leadership - I lead myself and others to make a difference and create a positive impact in a responsible, authentic, resilient, inclusive and passionate manner. 
 
Business acumen - I bring business knowledge, innovation and insight to create distinctive value for clients and PwC. 
 
Technical and digital - I apply a range of technical, digital and other professional capabilities to deliver quality and value. 
 
Global and inclusive - I operate and collaborate effectively with a mindset that transcends boundaries and embraces diverse perspectives. 
 
Relationships - I build relationships of high value, which are genuine and meaningful. 
 
About Us: 
 
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems.  
 
We’re a network of firms in 155 countries with over 284,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services.