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.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The role

The successful candidate will:

Ensure compliance with accounting and tax laws and reporting requirements of the Clients;Negotiate with tax authorities to resolve tax payment issues and ensure tax filings are submitted within the estimated timelines;Work together with the finance, accounting, and operational teams on compliance requirements and applicable tax criteria;Prepare/Review all types of tax returns as well as track the filing obligations;Assist with internal and external audits.Handle the bookkeeping and monthly analysis of the tax accounts, reconciliations as well as routine tax and accounting-related queries of the Clients;Compiling and presenting managerial reports, tax & accounting budgets of the Clients;

What we are looking for

   Proven experience as a (tax) accountant or senior (tax)  accountant;   Good understanding of local tax legislation;    Knowledge of accounting principles, financial data, and analytics;    Understanding of IFRS and financial statements;    Proven experience in tax reporting;    Experience with accounting software (MS Nav is an advantage);    Advanced MS Excel skills. Power BI and Alteryx knowledge would be considered as an asset;      BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant;      Relevant certification (e.g. ACCA) will be preferred;      Consulting experience is an advantage;      Fluency in Azerbaijani, and English. Russian language would be considered an asset;      Organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills