Tax Associate – Tax Advisory

About the role

Join EY's Tax practice in Malawi as a Tax Associate, working within a globally integrated team that supports organisations across the full tax life‑cycle. You will assist both local and multinational clients on compliance, reporting and advisory projects while developing your technical tax expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Support tax compliance and reporting engagements, including corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, tax returns and related client deliverables.
• Assist with advisory and technical work across Global Compliance and Reporting, International Tax, Transfer Pricing and Indirect Tax.
• Conduct tax research, analyse legislation and guidance, and prepare clear technical memos, reports and client correspondence.
• Collaborate with clients, engagement teams and EY colleagues to deliver timely, high‑quality work and appropriately escalate risks or issues.
• Build strong working relationships by understanding client needs and communicating professionally throughout engagements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation, Law, Business Administration or a related field.
• Relevant academic, internship or work experience in tax, accounting, audit, finance or a professional services environment.
• Knowledge of, or strong interest in, Malawi tax requirements and related filings.
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.

Required skills

• Foundational knowledge of corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax and transfer pricing principles.

What we offer

• Coaching and support from experienced EY professionals.
• Opportunities to broaden technical exposure across multiple tax areas.
• Potential progression towards professional qualifications such as ACCA.