IN_Associate– Financial Services_ Financial Services – TRS– Mumbai

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

FS X-Sector

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In specialised tax services at PwC, you will focus on providing tax advice and solutions to clients in complex and niche areas of taxation. This includes areas such as accounting methods, fixed-assets and research and development tax credits.

*Why PWC

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 purpose-led and values-driven 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.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Description & Summary 

A career within Financial Services services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients leverage Financial Services to enhance their customer experiences 

 

*Responsibilities:  

The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of an Associate will include the following: 

• Assisting in deals advisory projects involving purchase and sale of securities and undertaking technical research, drafting memo and presentations from a tax perspective. 

• Review of transaction documents as a Deal advisor such as share subscription agreements, share purchase, agreements, constitution document of entities. To facilitate deal closure in a timely manner. 

• Assisting India and foreign private equity funds in setting up their investment holding structure for undertaking investment. 

• Analysing and interpreting provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, SEBI regulations, Companies Act, 2013 and DTAA as a part of deal advisory projects 

• Preparing and reviewing of tax computations - withholding tax computation, advance tax, tax returns etc. 

• Assisting in tax assessment including preparing the submissions to be made before the tax authorities and assisting in representations. Accompanying seniors for the tax hearings as and when needed 

• Tracking changes in regulations on a continuous basis, preparing update mails, news alerts etc.  

• Maintaining strong control on facts and figures for all assignments working upon  

• Regular interaction with client contacts 

• Developing strong working relationships with colleagues across service lines (tax, assurance, etc.) 

• Ensuring continuous compliance with all the risk and quality management standards of the firm 

• Assisting seniors in sign offs, raising the invoices, arranging debrief meetings and following up with clients for payments, etc. 

• Overseeing the work of Analysts and Senior Analysts 

 

*Mandatory skill sets  

Working in this discipline will see an Associate working on engagements and teams (sizes of which will vary depending on client/project). 

To qualify for the same the Associate will need: 

• To be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2 year of relevant experience 

• Good knowledge of direct tax  

• Knowledge of the current developments and impact of the same Deal advisory tax practice 

• Basic knowledge FEMA/Company law preferred 

• Efficiency in MS office 

• Other prerequisite skills include: 

• Ability and inclination to read and interpret the law 

• Ability to discuss basic technical issues, ask appropriate questions and gather relevant information from the client  

• Ownership and responsibility of tasks delegated  

• Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in handling projects 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong analytical and numerical skills 

• Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the financial markets 

• Good interpersonal and networking skills 

• Passion for client servicing 

• Number crunching ability 

*Preferred skill sets  

Direct tax 

*Years of experience required  

• Minimum 0 – 2 years of Direct tax experience  

*Education Qualification   

• Chartered Accountant 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant Diploma

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Retail Financial Services

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Communication, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Partnership Tax, Retail and Consumer (Taxes), Tax Credit, Taxes, Tax Incentives, Tax Legislation, Tax Modeling, Tax Policy, Tax Provisions, Tax Restructuring, Tax Structures, Teamwork, Technical Writing, Well Being

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date