Indirect Tax Manager
PwC New Zealand
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Job summary
PwC New Zealand is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for our Indirect Tax team. You will lead GST advisory engagements, apply tax legislation to complex GST issues, oversee GST compliance, and manage client relationships across multiple engagements.
The role involves mentoring juniors and collaborating with PwC specialists to deliver integrated client solutions. You will contribute to business development, market engagement, and growth initiatives while leveraging NZ and international Indirect
Qualifications
- Significant experience in indirect tax, including GST/VAT advisory work, gained in NZ or internationally.
- Experience in a Big Four, professional services, advisory, legal, or corporate tax environment.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes across multiple engagements.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
- Experience leading projects, managing stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Responsibilities
- Lead GST advisory engagements and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
- Research and apply tax legislation to complex GST issues and prepare high-quality written/verbal advice.
- Manage GST compliance and review assignments, including GST return oversight.
- Identify, assess and manage indirect tax risks through reviews, controls and data analytics.
- Build strong client relationships and deliver tailored solutions.
- Mentor junior team members and support their development.
- Collaborate with PwC specialists across Tax, Deals, Assurance and Consulting for integrated solutions.
- Contribute to business development, thought leadership and market engagement.
- Support and participate in PwC NZ growth initiatives and client service delivery.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Leading GST advisory engagements and providing practical, commercially focused advice to clients.
- Researching and applying tax legislation to complex GST issues and preparing high-quality written and verbal advice.
- Managing GST compliance and review assignments, including oversight of GST return preparation and review processes.
- Helping clients identify , assess, and manage indirect tax risks through reviews, controls assessments and data analytics solutions.
- Building strong client relationships by understanding client objectives and delivering tailored solutions.
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members, fostering their technical development and career growth.
- Collaborating with specialists across PwC’s Tax, Deals, Assurance and Consulting businesses to provide integrated client solutions.
- Contributing to business development initiatives, thought leadership and market engagement activities that strengthen PwC’s presence in the indirect tax market.
- Significant experience in indirect tax, including technical GST/VAT advisory work, gained either in New Zealand or internationally.
- Experience within a Big Four, professional services, advisory, legal, or corporate tax environment.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes across multiple engagements.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and practically.
- Experience leading projects, managing stakeholders, and supporting junior team development.
- Degree qualified, with a relevant professional qualification (or working towards one) such as CAANZ, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent.
- A legal background would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- 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; S onder/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 - T wo paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period ; p urchase 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
Manager
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. 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 k ōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role W e are looking for a Manager or Senior Manager to join our market-leading Indirect Tax team within Tax and Legal Services in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland . Our Indirect Tax team is passionate about helping clients navigate complex GST and Customs issues while unlocking value through practical, commercial solutions. We work across a broad range of industries, supporting clients with cross-border transactions, property acquisitions and developments, financial transactions, business sales and restructures, GST compliance, risk management, and tax governance. As a Manager or Senior Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality GST advisory and compliance services, leading client engagements, and developing trusted relationships with clients and colleagues. You’ll work alongside experienced indirect tax specialists locally and across the PwC global network, helping clients solve complex challenges while building your own technical and leadership capabilities.
- Leading GST advisory engagements and providing practical, commercially focused advice to clients.
- Researching and applying tax legislation to complex GST issues and preparing high-quality written and verbal advice.
- Managing GST compliance and review assignments, including oversight of GST return preparation and review processes.
- Helping clients identify , assess, and manage indirect tax risks through reviews, controls assessments and data analytics solutions.
- Building strong client relationships by understanding client objectives and delivering tailored solutions.
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members, fostering their technical development and career growth.
- Collaborating with specialists across PwC’s Tax, Deals, Assurance and Consulting businesses to provide integrated client solutions.
- Contributing to business development initiatives, thought leadership and market engagement activities that strengthen PwC’s presence in the indirect tax market.
- Significant experience in indirect tax, including technical GST/VAT advisory work, gained either in New Zealand or internationally.
- Experience within a Big Four, professional services, advisory, legal, or corporate tax environment.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes across multiple engagements.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and practically.
- Experience leading projects, managing stakeholders, and supporting junior team development.
- Degree qualified, with a relevant professional qualification (or working towards one) such as CAANZ, CPA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent.
- A legal background would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- 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; S onder/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 - T wo paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period ; p urchase 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
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.
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 .
We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.
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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