Indirect Tax - Manager / Senior Manager

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

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Feel empowered at PwC. Our flexible ways of working and adoption of new technologies enable our people to work and live their best. Join us and embrace the exciting intersection of technology and talent. 

Ngā Kōrero mō tēnei tūranga / About the role

We are looking for an Indirect Tax Specialist to join our Financial Advisory Services team in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland at Manager or Senior Manager level. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, minimum 37.5 hours per week. From our offices at PwC Tower in the bustling Commercial Bay, you'll be joining a team of Indirect Tax experts.

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 advice, 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 learning, problem-solving and building client and PwC relationships.

At PwC, we’re brimming with energetic and inspirational people who want to build diverse and enduring careers in a progressive, global organisation. Our people make PwC the number one professional services firm in New Zealand.

Your role responsibilities will include:

• Understanding, researching and applying the relevant tax legislation to complex GST and Customs client issues and preparing and delivering written and verbal advice to our clients.

• Helping clients to assess and manage their tax risks through reviews and the use of market-leading data analytics solutions.

• Supporting clients with their compliance with GST and other indirect taxes, including reviewing returns.

• 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.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working at a large, global Chartered Accountancy firm. Of those 5+ years, you will have hands-on experience in indirect tax, which includes handling technical GST/VAT and/or Customs issues, either in New Zealand or internationally.

• Minimum Qualifications: Degree educated, holding a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or a closely related subject. Qualified, or working towards qualification of a relevant professional accounting such as, but not limited to, CAANZ, CPA, ACCA or ICAEW. 

• 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

• Unrivalled level of access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms, where you’ll be enabled by cutting-edge technology.

• A cash contribution to enable you to set up your home work space. One way we support your flexible working.

• An annual cash contribution to spend on items or activities that support your wellness.

• PwC shows care to employees by providing life and income protection as part of our total remuneration package.

• PwC's paid parental leave applies to all parents regardless of gender, so all our employees can be involved with raising their children

• Enhanced leave capabilities - an opportunity to purchase additional leave and two staff recognition days available each year.

• Digital upskilling through our Digital Academy.

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Hit the Apply Now button! If you still need some convincing and want to learn about how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html

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