EOI | Director | Private Business Tax

PwC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Australia seeks a Director for Private Business Tax to lead tax planning, compliance and advisory engagements for privately owned businesses and high-net-worth individuals. You will manage client engagements, build trusted relationships, and guide teams through growth, succession planning, and strategic tax initiatives with a commercial mindset.

Join a collaborative, inclusive environment that values continuous learning and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Australian private client tax.
• Proven leadership of complex tax engagements.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Strong client relationship management.
• Experience with succession planning and wealth structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage client engagements with private business owners and stakeholders.
• Lead tax compliance, planning and advisory services for entities (trusts, companies, partnerships, individuals).
• Oversee tax return prep and review for accuracy and compliance.
• Advise on tax-efficient strategies including succession planning and M&A.
• Support clients through ATO reviews or audits.
• Analyse complex financial data and tax issues.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks for clients.
• Provide updates on tax legislation changes and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Private client tax

Client relationship management

Leadership & mentoring

Tax planning & advisory

Mergers & acquisitions tax

Australian tax law

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or a related field

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) - Family Business

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In private tax at PwC, you will focus on providing personalised tax planning and compliance services to high-net-worth individuals and privately-owned businesses.

At PwC, we work together to create a better tomorrow for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and challenging the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

That’s where our people come in. Whether you’re just beginning your career or have plenty of experience under your belt, we believe your unique perspective can help us to deliver valued insights that make a real impact. Here, you’ll be surrounded by peers who have your back and leaders who support you, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.

Our PwC Private Business Tax team is looking for a Director to join our vast community of solvers. The Business Tax team brings our purpose to life by working with clients throughout their entire business lifecycle, from supporting growing privately-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups, to estate and succession planning, to wealth preservation, and everything in between. We provide holistic solutions that ensure our clients can grow and protect their businesses and wealth with confidence.

You’ll help solve complex problems by using your skills in:

• Managing client engagements and building trusted relationships with private business owners and key stakeholders.

• Leading tax compliance, tax planning and tax advisory services for large client groups with multiple types of entities including trusts, companies, partnership and individuals;

• Overseeing tax return preparation and review, ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance

• Advising clients on tax-efficient strategies to optimise their tax positions, including succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganisation.

• Supporting clients through ATO review or audit programs.

• Ability to analyse complex financial data and tax issues and experience with tax filings and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements

• Identifying potential tax risks and developing strategies to mitigate them to protect our clients’ interests.

• Providing updates to clients on tax-related issues, helping them stay informed about changes in tax legislation.

• Mentoring and supporting junior staff; fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with clients across a wide range of industries (financial services, tech, manufacturing, consumer, retail) through all stages of their business life cycle including; growth and succession/exit, developing solutions for the complex problems that arise in each stage.

• Extensive experience in Australian business/private client tax, with a strong track record leading complex tax compliance, planning and advisory engagements.

• Proven ability to manage and grow trusted client relationships with private business owners, family groups, and key stakeholders.

• Expertise in delivering complex corporate tax compliance and consulting advice, domestic tax issues including consolidation, restructuring advice, involvement in M&A transactions and ATO engagements.

• Driving client growth by delivering exceptional service and identifying opportunities for additional services and solutions.

• Experience leading teams, mentoring junior staff and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.

• A commercial mindset, with the ability to identify client needs, manage tax risks and deliver practical, high-quality solutions.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.

• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work, balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.

• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.

• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone.We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Australian Taxation

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Calculating Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Support, Corporate Tax Planning, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Digital Tooling, Direct Tax, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Statement Analysis {+ 45 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 25, 2026