TAX-UK Merger And Acquisitions-Senior Associate

A career in our Merger and Acquisition Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions. Our team helps our clients with various aspects of a merger and acquisition transactions such as restructuring, divestiture, partnerships and insolvency. You’ll focus on helping clients establish treasury goals, analyse and quantify tax assets, assess tax risks, and model taxable income and cash flow impacts.

The Work Could Include

• Working on multiple concurrent and high-profile projects and working alongside our experienced rapid application solution data analytics team. Required to come up with innovative solutions, research new products, tools and techniques, working independently and as part of teams.
• Create dashboards using Tableau and Power BI. We advise our clients on the right solution to solve their business process challenges and take these forward and develop those into applications.
• You will develop your network and build strong relationships with senior members of the team. We will be investing in you to upskill, undergo training, and further develop your capabilities in using low code technology and designing technology solutions for clients.
• You will also have opportunities and coaching on other non-technical aspects of development such as requirements gathering and presentations.
• This role requires an individual to possess high business acumen and analytical skills. This role will involve working with different teams globally.
• Understand the process of workflow related to work requests from initiation through completion, understand how workflow is managed within the firms workflow management tool, understand optimal and required ways to document results of work performed.
• Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member: understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.
• 3-4 years experience in Data Analytics role.
• Proficient in data analytics and visualization tools - Alteryx (a must) and either Power BI or Tableau.
• Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint, MS Project or any other project Management tool.
• Financially literate: understanding of accounting and key finance concepts and processes.
• Professional accounting qualification.
• Certification in analytic tools.
• Other analytics/modeling experience, for example using tools such as MS Excel (Inc VBA), SQL and RPA
• Experience working on data/modeling projects, including the ability to meet deadlines, manage stakeholder expectations, overcome challenges, and produce project deliverables.
• Experience working on Tax automation/ analytics projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team and work on multiple projects at once.
• Proven ability to delegate tasks and work streams to other team members and leverage other business shared resources to deliver complex financial models.
• Willingness to contribute to the creation of a new proposition and to bring new ideas/solutions to the table.
• Keen interest in staying up to speed with technology solutions and applying / implementing new ways of working / solutions to projects.
• Excellent communication skills and personal impact, as well as a keen interest in developing self and others.
• Is a team player, committed to providing high quality and maintaining timelines.
• Demonstrates self-motivation and a desire to take responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Is committed to continuous training and to proactively learn new processes.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Tax Services - JFG team you engage in research and analysis, building strategy, and working with business stakeholders in a changing environment. As a Senior Associate you analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain elevated standards. You focus on building client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, while navigating increasingly complex situations to grow your personal brand and deepen your technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis to support strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with business stakeholders in a dynamic environment
• Analyze complex problems and provide strategic insights
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Build and sustain resilient client relationships
• Expand understanding of the evolving business context
• Navigate complex situations to grow technical knowledge
• Maintain compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree
• 3 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• 5+ years of experience in research and analysis
• Experience with business stakeholders
• Knowledge in data and digital disciplines
• Experience in changing environments
• Understanding of Business Analysis frameworks
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
• Excelling in communication
• Self-motivated and committed to growth

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