CA Intern - Intern/Trainee (Start ASAP)

About PWC

PwC, or PricewaterhouseCoopers, is a multinational professional services network providing a wide range of audit, consulting, and advisory services. The company assists clients in solving complex business problems and navigating challenges in various industries worldwide.

Your role

Job Description & Summary:

A career in the Financial Services Tax practice, within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You’ll also help organizations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as provide advice on the tax implications of deals.

The team helps Financial Services clients navigate the frequently changing and complex national and international tax environment related to stringent capital requirements, management of operational tax risks, and tax implications of investing in different jurisdictions. You’ll help the clients with their tax structuring while helping to address the challenges of the continuously changing tax world, both locally and globally.

Job Description:

The tasks, roles, and responsibilities of the job role of will include the following: 

• Assisting in advisory projects including technical research, drafting memos, presentations webinars, etc. 
• Review of transaction documents such as share subscription agreements, shareholders agreements, constitution documents of entities, etc. Assistance in fund structuring, PE review, etc 
• Analyzing and interpreting provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, SEBI regulations, Companies Act, 2013, and DTAA  
• Preparing and reviewing 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 
• Coordinating with the tax authorities and visiting the tax office for regular follow-ups, rectification, refund follow-up, etc. 
• Tracking changes in regulations continuously, preparing update emails, news alerts, etc.  
• Maintaining strong control of facts and figures for all assignments worked upon  
• Regular interaction with client contacts 
• Developing strong working relationships with colleagues across service lines (tax, assurance, etc.) and different PwC locations 
• Ensuring continuous compliance with all the risk and quality management standards of PwC 
• Assisting seniors in sign-offs, raising invoices, arranging debrief meetings, and following up with clients for payments, etc. 
• Overseeing the work of Analysts and Senior Analysts 

Training & development

As an intern:

• You’ll undertake challenging and relevant work in the specific team during the internship.
• You’ll go through an induction during the initial days to equip you with the knowledge and tools to complete your internship successfully.
• You’ll be assigned a supervisor to guide you throughout your entire internship period.

Benefits 

The internship will offer the following benefits:

• Training and guidance at work
• Opportunity to make a difference 
• Collaborative environment
• Build relationships.

Career progression

PwC’s internship program provides you with unparalleled opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals to develop new skills and qualities, put into practice what you’ve learned at university, and give you exposure to what working life is like at PwC. 

Work-life balance

PwC India promotes and encourages work-life balance as employees appreciate the flexible work hours and the ability to work remotely, which allows for better integration between personal and professional life. It acknowledges the importance of work-life balance and offers resources and flexibility to support its employees in achieving it.

Culture & vibe

It is an organization that leads with the heart and prioritizes people. This is why it is focused on fostering a culture of belonging and equity where a diverse community of solvers can thrive and feel like they truly belong.

About you

Profile Requirements:

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

To qualify for the same the Associate will need: 

• To be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2 years of relevant experience 
• Good knowledge of direct tax  
• Knowledge of the current developments and impact of the same FS space 
• Basic knowledge of 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 

Mandatory skill sets - Tax

Preferred skill sets - Tax

Year of experience required – 0

Qualifications – CA Inter

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• pwc.com
• glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/PwC-Reviews-E8450.htm
• youtube.com/@PwCIndia