Administrative Officer at PwC in East London | Apply Now!

📍 Location: PwC Offices, East London, Eastern Cape, 5201, South Africa
🗓 Closing Date: July 31, 2025
💼 Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
📂 Job Reference: 644552WD
✈️ Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

📝 Job Summary

PwC South Africa is hiring a dynamic and proactive Administrative Officer to join their business services team in East London. This full-time position offers an opportunity to support senior executives, especially within the tax environment, while ensuring smooth daily operations. This is a dual-role involving general office administration and personal assistant duties to local partners.

You will play a pivotal role in managing confidential information, coordinating meetings, handling compliance documentation, and supporting key finance and tax functions.

📋 Key Responsibilities

🔹 Tax Administration & Compliance

• Assist with income tax and provisional tax returns for companies, trusts, and individuals

• Handle PAYE, VAT, Dividends Tax, eSTT returns, and payments

• Submit EMP501 reconciliations and generate IRP5 certificates

• Liaise with SARS and clients on tax matters, assessments, and disputes

• Register and deregister entities on SARS eFiling

• Manage and respond to SARS correspondence and notices

🔹 Billing & Financial Support

• Maintain and submit billing forms

• Create and manage job codes, invoices, and billing reports in Oracle

• Follow up on outstanding accounts and monitor client payments

• Support WIP (Work-In-Progress) management and monthly provision queries

• Assist with cross-border billing and inter-office charges

🔹 General Office & Partner Support

• Provide administrative support to local partners, including calendar management

• Submit accurate timesheets and expense reports

• Ensure timesheet compliance and staff utilization tracking

• Coordinate travel, meetings, and presentation logistics

• Support Oracle-based admin and generate reports for leadership use

🎓 Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric)

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Administration or Finance (preferred)

• Code B Driver’s License

💼 Experience Requirements

• 3–5 years of related office administration experience

• At least 1–2 years in a tax or professional services environment preferred

• Experience with Microsoft 365 (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Exposure to GreatSoft and Oracle systems is advantageous

🌟 Ideal Candidate Traits

• Professional demeanor and ethical conduct

• Proactive problem-solver with keen attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure

• High level of confidentiality and discretion

• Strong team player with interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills

✨ Role Environment & Expectations

You will be expected to:

• Take ownership of tasks and consistently deliver high-quality work

• Communicate effectively and tailor messages to your audience

• Stay agile and adapt to changing client and team needs

• Apply PwC’s code of conduct and professional standards in every task

⚖️ Employment Equity Statement

PwC South Africa supports transformation and is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups, including people with disabilities, to apply.

✅ CV Tips for This Role

1. Tailor for Tax Admin Support – Highlight any tax-related or SARS interaction experience.

2. Mention Systems – Clearly list experience with Oracle, eFiling, GreatSoft, or similar platforms.

3. Quantify Results – Show achievements like “reduced invoice processing time by 30%”.

4. Show Discretion – Emphasize your ability to handle confidential information.

5. Professional Summary – Include a brief overview aligned with PwC’s values and support duties.

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