Kia ora, Do more than take the next step. Take the next leap. Explore careers at PwC New Zealand. At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa. This exciting Director role in Indirect Tax at PwC New Zealand offers a significant opportunity for experienced Tax Advisors and Senior Tax Specialists to advance their careers in a dynamic professional services environment.
Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role: We are looking for an experienced Indirect Tax Specialist to play a key leadership role in join our Tax and Legal Services Practice in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland at Director level to provide GST Advisory services to some of New Zealand’s leading organisations on their most complex transactions and GST issues. This is an opportunity to help shape and grow our GST advisory practice, working alongside experienced tax specialists in New Zealand and across the PwC global network. We are investing in the growth of our specialist GST advisory capability and are building the team for the next phase of the practice. Our Indirect Taxes team is passionate about providing clients with innovative solutions to their GST and Customs issues. Much of our work involves helping our clients with their cross-border transactions, property transactions, financial transactions, business sales and restructures, as well as their GST and indirect taxes compliance and risk management. Our team also gets involved in shaping significant indirect taxes law reform and we lead several exciting PwC global indirect taxes initiatives. In your role, you will be delivering bespoke advice and assisting with transactions, compliance work and indirect taxes review assignments. Every business faces indirect taxes issues, and you will be helping clients navigate these challenges. You will be lead complex technical and transaction work, develop senior client relationships, contribute to significant tax policy issues and help grow our GST advisory practice, learning, problem-solving and building client and PwC relationships. Your role responsibilities will include: Leading the analysis of Understanding, researching and applying the relevant tax legislation to complex GST client issues and the development and delivery of pragmatic, commercially focused advice to clients preparing and delivering written and verbal advice to our clients. Provide specialist technical input to teams undertaking indirect tax reviews, to provide specialist input as needed. Engaging with clients to understand their business, the issues they face, and develop solutions to meet their needs. Liaising with other teams and Lines of Service within PwC to deliver the very best in client experience. Assisting the wider team and the overseas PwC network on significant indirect taxes law reform and regular engagement with policy officials. Building the PwC brand in the market through identifying and executing business development opportunities with existing and targeted clients. This role will be focused on GST advisory and transactions, rather than GST compliance. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits for a Director-level professional seeking a challenging Tax career in Auckland.
Key Responsibilities:
Management Level
Director
Job Description & Summary
Kia ora,
Do more than take the next step. Take the next leap. Explore careers at PwC New Zealand.
At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.
This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.
Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role
We are looking for an experienced Indirect Tax Specialist to play a key leadership role in join our Tax and Legal Services Practice in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland at Director level to provide GST Advisory services to . some of New Zealand’s leading organisations on their most complex transactions and GST issues.
This is an opportunity to help shape and grow our GST advisory practice, working alongside experienced tax specialists in New Zealand and across the PwC global network. We are investing in the growth of our specialist GST advisory capability and are building the team for the next phase of the practice.
Our Indirect Taxes team is passionate about providing clients with innovative solutions to their GST and Customs issues. Much of our work involves helping our clients with their cross-border transactions, property transactions, financial transactions, business sales and restructures, as well as their GST and indirect taxes compliance and risk management. Our team also gets involved in shaping significant indirect taxes law reform and we lead several exciting PwC global indirect taxes initiatives.
In your role, you will be delivering bespoke advice and assisting with transactions, compliance work and indirect taxes review assignments. Every business faces indirect taxes issues, and you will be helping clients navigate these challenges. You will be lead complex technical and transaction work, develop senior client relationships, contribute to significant tax policy issues and help grow our GST advisory practice. learning, problem-solving and building client and PwC relationships.
Your role responsibilities will include:
- Leading the analysis of Understanding, researching and applying the relevant tax legislation to complex GST client issues and the development and delivery of pragmatic, commercially focused advice to clients preparing and delivering written and verbal advice to our clients.
- Provide specialist technical input to teams undertaking indirect tax reviews, to provide specialist input as needed.
- Engaging with clients to understand their business, the issues they face, and develop solutions to meet their needs.
- Liaising with other teams and Lines of Service within PwC to deliver the very best in client experience.
- Assisting the wider team and the overseas PwC network on significant indirect taxes law reform and regular engagement with policy officials.
- Building the PwC brand in the market through identifying and executing business development opportunities with existing and targeted clients.
- This role will be focused on GST advisory and transactions, rather than GST compliance.
Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga / Skills you will bring or develop in this role
- Significant experience advising on complex GST/VAT matters, with strong technical expertise developed in professional services, a tax authority, legal practice and/or a senior in-house tax role. New Zealand GST experience would be highly regarded, although strong experience in a comparable VAT/GST jurisdiction is also relevant.
- Minimum Qualifications: Degree educated, holding a Bachelor's degree. A relevant tertiary qualification and, where applicable, a professional accounting or legal qualification..
- A legal background would also be an advantage, but is not essential.
- Proven experience in client relationship management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
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 insurance; 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?
Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit 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.
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Job Posting End Date
Eligibility / Qualification Required:
- Significant experience advising on complex GST/VAT matters, with strong technical expertise developed in professional services, a tax authority, legal practice and/or a senior in-house tax role.
- New Zealand GST experience would be highly regarded, although strong experience in a comparable VAT/GST jurisdiction is also relevant.
- Minimum Qualifications: Degree educated, holding a Bachelor's degree.
- A relevant tertiary qualification and, where applicable, a professional accounting or legal qualification.
- A legal background would also be an advantage, but is not essential.
- Proven experience in client relationship management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
General Conditions:
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel Requirements Not Specified.
- Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes.
- 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 insurance; 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.
How to Apply:
Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for? Hit Apply now.
To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.
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.
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