PWC Austria

What PWC Austria does

PwC Austria is the Austrian member firm of the global PwC network, operating as a multidisciplinary professional services firm across four core lines: Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit), Steuerberatung (Tax & Legal), Unternehmensberatung (Consulting), and PwC Legal. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Vienna, the firm employs 1,458 professionals and 64 partners across five domestic offices (Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Graz, Klagenfurt), serving national and international enterprises, public-sector entities, family-owned businesses, and financial institutions. Rudolf Krickl has served as Territory Senior Partner/CEO since July 2022.

The firm's technology stack centers on a "Digital Factory" cross-disciplinary team that builds scalable solutions using AI, Robotic Process Automation, and Virtual Reality, alongside a dedicated Sustainability Platform bundling ESG and CSRD/ESRS reporting expertise, an FS Tech Bridge for financial-services technology deployments, and AI advisory offerings (including Legal KI through PwC Legal). Underlying infrastructure leverages global PwC network technology assets and alliances with SAP and Salesforce; the firm has no publicly disclosed proprietary software products, APIs, or SDKs. AI capability is positioned as a featured service line rather than a core product differentiator.

PwC Austria generates revenue through engagement-based professional services fees negotiated per project, with no publicly disclosed pricing schedules and a multi-year contract cadence typical of statutory audit and tax compliance work. Go-to-market is partner-led direct enterprise sales, supplemented by event-driven demand generation (Compliance Solutions Day at Schloss Schönbrunn, Women in Compliance at DC Tower, EUDR webcasts), thought leadership (Global CEO Survey, CFO Study), and owned digital channels. Revenue grew from €187.4 million in FY2024 to €196.2 million in FY2025, with Audit +17% YoY (regulatory-driven) and Tax +3%, offset by a 3% decline in Consulting. The firm is privately held as part of the PwC network of separate legal entities.

Name

PWC Austria

Legal name

PwC Österreich GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Website

https://pwc.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PwC Austria is the Austrian member firm of the global PwC network, providing audit, tax, legal, and management consulting services to enterprises, public-sector clients, and family businesses across five domestic offices with 1,458 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services (Audit, Tax, Legal, Consulting)

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Finance & CFO Services (BPAHABAE)

Keywords

• Audit services
• Tax advisory
• Management consulting
• Legal services
• ESG advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Audit / Wirtschaftsprüfung: Financial statement auditing, audit-related advisory, and risk assurance services. Revenue: €64.0 million in FY2025 (up from €54.7 million in FY2024).
2. Tax & Legal / Steuerberatung: Tax advisory (corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, Pillar II, DAC6, DAC7, ESG meets Tax), legal services through PwC Legal, accounting and tax compliance. Revenue: €60.6 million in FY2025 (up from €59 million in FY2024).
3. Consulting / Unternehmensberatung: Management consulting including strategy, digital transformation, technology consulting (SAP, Salesforce, Data Analytics), finance transformation, HR/workforce transformation, GRC, forensics, customer transformation, and sustainability/ESG advisory. Revenue: €71.6 million in FY2025 (down from €73.7 million in FY2024).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PwC Austria provides professional services in Wirtschaftsprüfung (statutory audit and assurance), Steuerberatung (tax advisory and legal services via PwC Legal), and Unternehmensberatung (management consulting including digital transformation, AI, finance transformation, GRC, forensics, deals/M&A, workforce, supply chain, and ESG/sustainability advisory). It also delivers specialised technology services such as SAP and Salesforce implementation, data and analytics, cybersecurity, and the in-house Digital Factory (AI, RPA, VR solutions) and Sustainability-Plattform for clients in Austria and international markets served through the global PwC network.

Product overview

PwC Austria operates as a professional services firm offering a portfolio of integrated services rather than a single unified product. The core offerings consist of Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit), Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory), Unternehmensberatung (Management Consulting), and PwC Legal (Legal Services). These are supplemented by specialized technology offerings including the Digital Factory (AI, RPA, VR solutions), Sustainability-Plattform, FS Tech Bridge, and Technology Consulting services (SAP, Salesforce, Data Analytics). The firm also provides industry-specific advisory across sectors including Financial Services, Automotive, Energy, Healthcare, and Technology. PwC Austria functions primarily as a consulting and advisory services provider rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PwC Legal: Legal services division of PwC Austria providing legal advisory services
• Digital Factory
• Sustainability-Plattform

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit) Statutory financial statement auditing, audit-related advisory, and risk assurance solutions for Austrian and international enterprises that need to build trust in financial reporting and meet regulatory requirements.
• Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory) Tax advisory covering corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, personal income tax, DAC 6/7 compliance, Pillar II, ESG meets Tax, and tax controversy for corporations and high-net-worth individuals.
• Unternehmensberatung (Management Consulting) Management consulting including strategy, digital transformation, technology implementation, finance transformation, change management, deals/M&A, workforce, and supply chain advisory.
• PwC Legal Legal services including AI legal solutions, corporate law, and regulatory compliance advisory, delivered through PwC Legal Rechtsanwälte GmbH.
• FS Tech Bridge Financial Services Technology Bridge: advisory from business analysis through operative implementation and quality assurance for innovative technology solutions in financial services.
• Technology Consulting Technology consulting using the BXT (Business, eXperience, Technology) methodology, combining software architects, developers, and industry experts for technology transformation projects.
• SAP S/4HANA Consulting Advisory and implementation services for SAP S/4HANA enterprise ERP systems, supporting finance and operational transformation.
• Salesforce Cloud Solutions Implementation services for Salesforce CRM cloud solutions supporting customer relationship management transformation.
• Data & Analytics Solutions Analytics and data intelligence services to help organisations leverage data assets for business insights.
• Cybersecurity Services Services protecting organisations from cyber threats, fraud, economic crime, and data breaches.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Services helping organisations manage regulatory compliance, risk management, and corporate governance.
• Financial Services Consulting Specialised advisory for banks, investment firms, insurers, fintechs, and real estate companies covering strategy, processes, risk management, and technology.
• AI Advisory (Künstliche Intelligenz) AI strategy and implementation advisory helping organisations integrate AI technologies and manage AI transformation, including PwC Legal AI offerings.
• Digital Factory Multidisciplinary team developing scalable technology solutions using AI, Robotic Process Automation, and Virtual Reality for clients and internal use.
• Sustainability-Plattform Cross-functional platform combining sustainability experts to support clients with sustainability reporting, transformation processes, and ESG integration.
• Finance Transformation Advisory supporting finance function redesign, performance management, and target operating model design for finance organisations.
• Customer Transformation Customer-centric transformation advisory helping organisations redesign customer experience, sales, and service operations.
• Workforce / Personalverrechnung Workforce and payroll advisory including Personalverrechnung (payroll accounting), wage tax and social security advisory, and workforce transformation services.
• Deals / M&A M&A and deals advisory, including due diligence, transaction services, valuations, and post-merger integration support.
• Forensic Services Forensic investigation, fraud investigation, dispute advisory, and anti-financial crime services for corporates and public sector clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue increased from €187.4M (FY2024) to €196.2M (FY2025) — over 40% growth since FY2019
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deloitte Austria: Austrian member firm of Deloitte, the closest direct competitor to PwC Austria across audit, tax, consulting and legal. Comparable because both serve the same Austrian enterprise and public-sector clients from the same Big Four platform.
• Ernst & Young (EY) Austria: Austrian member firm of EY, one of PwC Austria's three remaining Big Four rivals. Directly comparable because EY Austria competes head-to-head in audit, tax, and transaction advisory for the same Austrian enterprise and listed-company clients.
• KPMG Austria: Austrian member firm of KPMG, the fourth Big Four competitor. Comparable because KPMG Austria offers the same core audit, tax and advisory services to the same Austrian corporate and financial-services client base.
• BDO Austria: Largest mid-tier accounting and advisory network with a substantial Austrian practice. Comparable because BDO Austria competes with PwC Austria primarily for mid-market and family-business audit, tax and advisory work.
• Mazars Austria: Mid-tier international accounting and advisory firm with an Austrian presence. Comparable to PwC Austria as a competitor in audit, tax and consulting for mid-sized Austrian corporates and international subsidiaries.
• Grant Thornton Austria: Mid-tier accounting and advisory network active in Austria. Comparable because Grant Thornton Austria targets the same mid-market audit, tax and advisory segments as PwC Austria's non-Big-Four competitive set.
• RSM Austria: Austrian member of the RSM international mid-tier accounting network. Comparable because RSM Austria competes directly with PwC Austria for audit, tax compliance and business advisory mandates in the Austrian mid-market.

Broad incumbents

• Roland Berger: Major global strategy and management consulting firm with a strong DACH presence. Comparable because Roland Berger competes with PwC Austria's Consulting practice for top-tier Austrian transformation and strategy engagements.
• McKinsey & Company (Austria): Global strategy consulting leader with an active Vienna office. Comparable because McKinsey competes with PwC Austria's strategy and transformation consulting practice for Austrian C-suite mandates.

Emerging players

• Horváth & Partners: European management consulting firm with strong DACH roots in performance optimization, finance transformation and controlling. Comparable because Horváth competes with PwC Austria's Finance Transformation and Controlling consulting offerings for Austrian and CEE clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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