Associate - Tax & Legal Services

About the role

PwC's Tax and Legal practice in Guyana works with international businesses, private companies and government clients on complex business, tax and legal matters. As an Associate in Tax & Legal Services, you join collaborative engagement teams that help clients meet their tax obligations, understand the implications of transactions and business decisions, and manage tax and related legal risks. You will perform research, prepare calculations and filings, support advisory assignments, keep working papers accurate and build relationships with clients and colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and reviewing corporate income tax, VAT and other statutory returns, computations and supporting schedules
• Compile, organise and validate client financial and operational information for tax filings and advisory work
• Support tax provisioning and reporting by preparing analyses, reconciliations and documentation
• Track filing, payment and information-request deadlines and communicate risks to the engagement team
• Maintain complete, accurate and well-referenced electronic working papers according to PwC methodology
• Support corporate, commercial, employment, immigration and regulatory assignments under supervision
• Liaise with the Guyana Revenue Authority and other regulators as authorised by the engagement team and client
• Apply confidentiality, privilege and records-management requirements to client information
• Deliver work accurately, on time and within agreed budgets, and work from the Georgetown office and client locations, including occasional travel within Guyana and the Caribbean

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Law or another relevant discipline
• Up to two years of relevant experience in tax, accounting, finance, legal services, compliance, a revenue authority or professional services is desirable but not essential
• Prior experience in tax law, legal advisory, consulting or compliance is preferred
• Accounting qualifications or relevant experience, and a willingness to do compliance-related work, are preferred
• Ability to work from the Georgetown office and at client sites, and flexibility to work extra hours during peak periods
• Successful completion of PwC's recruitment, background screening, independence and conflict-check requirements

Required skills

• Proficiency with AI-enabled tools and digital systems beyond traditional research databases, with quick adoption of new technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound knowledge of commercial law is an asset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision