Manager – Public Sector Tax Consulting

Management Level

Manager

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.

The Public Sector Tax Consulting Manager plays a critical role in delivering high‑quality advisory and transformation services to state agencies and MMDAs. The role focuses on supporting tax reforms, modernizing processes, improving compliance frameworks, enhancing operational efficiency, and advising on global best practices in tax policy and administration. 

The Manager will oversee multiple workstreams, lead junior teams, manage client expectations, and serve as the operational link between senior leadership and delivery teams. This role requires strong public administration knowledge, project management capability, analytical problem‑solving, and the ability to engage confidently with senior government stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Client Delivery & Engagement Management 

• Coordinate the delivery of public sector authority consulting services, including tax reforms, compliance enhancement, revenue assurance, and process improvement projects. 

• Manage the day‑to‑day execution of engagements, ensuring on‑time and high‑quality delivery. 

• Conduct diagnostics on tax systems, processes, and governance structures. 

• Review existing policies, procedures, and tax laws to identify gaps and propose improvements. 

• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagements, and capacity‑building sessions for government clients. 

2. Tax Administration Advisory 

• Provide subject‑matter expertise on public finance and/or tax policy, taxpayer services, audit practices, dispute resolution, and collection mechanisms. 

• Develop recommendations for strengthening operational processes such as registration, filing, assessment, audits, collections, enforcement, and taxpayer engagement. 

• Support clients in adopting global standards, digital transformation initiatives, and modernization strategies. 

• Benchmark revenue authority operations against leading practices across Africa and globally. 

3. Leadership & Team Development 

• Supervise, mentor, and coach Associates and Senior Associates, ensuring their professional growth. 

• Review and provide quality assurance on team deliverables, presentations, and reports. 

• Build a collaborative team and encourage continuous learning within the practice. 

• Support capability development within the Public Sector Consulting team. 

4. Business Development & Practice Growth 

• Identify opportunities to expand PwC’s service offerings with MMDAs and other government authorities. 

• Prepare proposals, solution documents, and pitch materials for new projects. 

• Contribute to market positioning, thought leadership, and industry insights. 

• Strengthen PwC’s visibility in the government tax administration ecosystem. 

5. Practice Management & Operational Excellence 

• Support internal process improvement, knowledge management, and quality management initiatives. 

• Drive efficiency in project delivery, including documentation, reporting, and risk management. 

• Collaborate with cross‑functional service lines (Tax, Advisory, Consulting, Tech) to deliver integrated solutions. 

• Champion the adoption of technology, data‑driven insights, and automation within tax administration and public sector improvement processes.

Requirements 

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in consulting, tax administration, economics, or public sector advisory. 

• Strong knowledge of tax administration operations, compliance processes, and revenue authority structures. 

• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CITG, PMP, or equivalent is an advantage. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead engagements and manage multiple stakeholders. 

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and policy interpretation skills. 

• Excellent communication, report‑writing, and presentation abilities. 

• Proven capability in managing teams in a fast‑paced, client‑facing environment. 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience engaging with government agencies and MMDAs. 

• Familiarity with public sector reform initiatives, revenue mobilization strategies, and compliance enhancement programs. 

• Ability to design and facilitate capacity‑building programs for public sector including tax authorities. 

• Understanding digital tax solutions, taxpayer services platforms, or revenue systems (an added advantage, but not mandatory). 

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills for senior‑level stakeholder management. 

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

April 30, 2026