Private Business | Senior Associate | Business Tax

Line Of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) - Private Clients

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC Australia, you’ll play a crucial role in empowering privately-owned businesses to navigate complex tax landscapes with confidence. As a Senior Associate, Private Business (Business Tax), you’ll play a vital role in delivering tailored tax advisory and compliance services, working with clients across family enterprises, partnerships, and privately-held companies. 

What You’Ll Do:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of private business clients, understanding their unique tax needs and providing tailored advice. 
• Ensure clients meet their tax obligations by preparing and reviewing tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current regulations. 
• Advise clients on tax-efficient strategies to optimize their tax positions, including succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganization. 
• Stay updated with the latest tax laws and regulations, conducting in-depth research to provide clients with informed guidance. 
• Mentor and support junior staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment. 
• Identify potential tax risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, protecting clients' interests. 
• Provide updates to clients on tax-related issues, helping them stay informed about changes in tax legislation. 
• Provide tax compliance, tax planning and tax advisory services for large client groups with multiple types of entities including trusts, companies, partnership and individuals; 
• Assist clients with tax related services for acquiring businesses such as tax due diligence, reviewing tax sections of purchase agreements and the process of implementing the acquired entities such as tax consolidation calculations and stub period tax returns;  

What We Are Looking For:

• Driving client growth by delivering exceptional service and identifying opportunities for additional services and solutions. 
• Innovate and streamline tax processes within the team, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. 
• Work closely with other departments (e.g., audit, advisory) to provide holistic solutions to clients. 
• Help expand the firm's market presence by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. 
• Continuously develop your expertise and credentials, contributing to the firm's reputation for excellence. 

What You’Ll Gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise. 
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together. 
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development. 
• Generous leave entitlements including four weeks’ annual leave and float public holidays to support your work-life balance. 
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life. 

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here. 

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Senior Associate and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future. 

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.  

Kerrie Edmonds is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all. 

 
 No Agencies Please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals.  

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Australian Taxation, Business Taxation

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Calculating Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Support, Corporate Tax Planning, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Direct Tax, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Information Gathering, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 30 more}

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

November 9, 2025