TRS Manager in TLP department

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.

In tax accounting services at PwC, you will assist businesses in preparing and reviewing tax provisions, tax returns, and financial statements, confirming compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

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

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The role

The successful candidate will:

• Take end‑to‑end responsibility for delivery of tax compliance and accounting services to a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with local legislation, PwC policies, and global quality standards.
• Lead and manage tax compliance and accounting engagements, including corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, payroll taxes, and other statutory filings, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Review tax returns and related calculations, applying professional judgment to identify risks, issues, and opportunities, and ensuring appropriate escalation where required.
• Act as the primary PwC contact for clients on tax compliance matters, maintaining strong client relationships and addressing complex technical and operational issues.
• Represent PwC in interactions with tax authorities, including managing audits, inspections, inquiries, and correspondence, with appropriate risk management and documentation.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation, regulations, and practice, assess their impact, and communicate implications to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure high‑quality documentation and record‑keeping in line with PwC risk management, audit defense, and regulatory requirements.
• Coach, supervise, and develop junior team members, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and on‑the‑job training in line with PwC people development standards.
• Contribute to process improvement, standardization, and efficiency initiatives within the tax compliance practice.
• Support practice management activities, including planning, resourcing, and managing deadlines across multiple engagements.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• PMS certification is mandatory. ACCA / CIMA / CPA qualification is a strong advantage.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in tax compliance and/or accounting, preferably within a professional services or consulting firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of Azerbaijan corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and payroll taxes, with the ability to apply legislation in practical business scenarios.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles and their interaction with tax compliance and reporting.
• Proven experience in managing tax audits and dealing with tax authorities.
• Excellent Azerbaijani and English language skills, both written and verbal. Russian is an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, compliance‑driven environment.
• Strong analytical, review, and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong client service orientation and ability to build trusted, long‑term relationships.
• Experience in leading, coaching, and developing teams, consistent with PwC Manager‑level expectations.