Tax Reporting and Strategy Intern (Tax Technology)

About the role

PwC Azerbaijan offers an internship in its Tax Reporting and Strategy practice, focused on tax technology. The intern works under the supervision of more senior staff on tax compliance matters, learning about tax, accounting and technology. The role sits within the Tax Compliance area, which reviews client compliance with tax laws, analyses financial data and prepares and files tax returns.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out basic research on tax, accounting and technology matters relevant to tax compliance under supervision.
• Support the tax team in working with ERP, accounting and finance systems and related financial data.
• Assist with data extraction, cleansing, mapping, reconciliation and preparation of tax-ready data.
• Support technology solution design, gap analysis, development and testing.
• Assist with automating tax compliance and reporting processes based on requirements from functional consultants.
• Support the preparation of data analytics and visualisations for tax compliance and reporting.
• Prepare technical documentation for technology developments and automated solutions.

Required profile

• Graduate degree in Economics, Finance & Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Basic accounting knowledge and understanding of taxation principles.
• Strong command of spoken and written Azerbaijani and English; knowledge of Russian or other languages is an advantage.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, strong communication and presentation skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Motivation to learn across tax, accounting, data and technology.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP, accounting or finance systems is an advantage.