Tax Director - Enterprise

Management Level

DirectorJob Description & Summary

Kia ora,

Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future at PwC New Zealand.

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within PwC New Zealand’s Tax team in Wellington, where you will lead a diverse portfolio of clients and help shape the future growth of the practice. Working with a broad range of businesses and stakeholders, you will bring together technical excellence, commercial thinking and trusted advice to make a real impact for clients and the wider team.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Lead a high-quality portfolio spanning tax advisory and compliance services, delivering practical and commercially sound outcomes
• Become a trusted adviser to our clients, supporting them across commercial and tax matters
• Play a key role in growing the practice by strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to commercial success
• Mentor and develop talented team members while helping foster a collaborative, high-performing and forward-looking team culture

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role

• Strong experience in tax advisory and compliance services, ideally gained in a professional services environment or a similarly complex commercial setting
• Strong technical capability across income tax compliance and tax effect accounting, with the ability to deliver high-quality, practical advice
• Proven experience leading client engagements and building trusted senior relationships, with a strong understanding of business, finance and commercial decision-making
• Demonstrated people leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring and developing team members across multiple engagements
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a proactive approach to innovation, technology and new ways of working

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals
• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways
• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)
• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.
• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture
• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave
• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture - and a range of financial and non‑financial rewards. Explore how you can grow at PwC on our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.

Grow here. Go further.

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered

Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly - we’d love to hear from you.

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

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