Manager | Indirect Tax

EY; Christchurch; Sur place; NZD 79 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Wellness incentive

Parental leave (gender-neutral)

Résumé du poste

EY in Christchurch seeks an experienced Manager to lead indirect tax advisory, compliance and international trade engagements across GST, customs and cross-border matters. You will manage client relationships, deliver practical guidance, and develop junior team members in a collaborative environment.

You’ll coordinate multiple engagements, work with EY specialists, and help clients strengthen their indirect tax position while embracing flexible work options and a strong focus on career

Qualifications

• Experience in GST, customs or international trade within professional services or corporate environment.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills with ability to manage multiple engagements.
• Ability to translate complex indirect tax matters into practical client advice.
• Collaborative leadership and coaching of junior team members.

Responsabilités

• Lead indirect tax advisory, compliance and project engagements including transactions, assurance reviews and due diligence with practical guidance on GST, customs and international trade.
• Identify and manage indirect tax risks, help clients meet regulatory obligations and improve processes and controls.
• Build trusted client relationships, coordinate across EY teams, and drive coordinated solutions.
• Coach and develop junior staff and contribute to the growth of the Indirect Tax practice.

Connaissances

GST expertise

Customs

International trade

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data analytics

Outils

SAP

Oracle

JDE

Alteryx

Power BI

Tableau

Description du poste

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

As businesses navigate evolving tax obligations, changing regulations and continued advances in technology, clear and commercially focused indirect tax advice is increasingly important.

Our Indirect Tax team is seeking an experienced Manager to support organisations across a broad range of GST, customs and international trade matters. You will work directly with clients to understand their business needs, manage tax risk and identify opportunities to strengthen their overall indirect tax position.

This role offers the opportunity to lead varied advisory and compliance engagements, contribute to technology-enabled solutions and collaborate with specialists across EY. You will also play an important role in developing junior team members and building trusted, long-term client relationships.

This is a fulltime position based in our Christchurch office.

Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Ko Tō Rourou | Your key responsibilities

You will manage a diverse portfolio of indirect tax engagements, combining technical knowledge with commercial insight to deliver practical and high‑quality outcomes for clients.

• Lead indirect tax advisory, compliance and project engagements, including transactions, assurance reviews and due diligence, while providing clear and practical guidance on complex GST, customs and international trade matters.
• Support clients to identify and manage indirect tax risks, meet regulatory obligations efficiently and recognise opportunities to improve processes, controls and their broader tax position.
• Build trusted relationships with key client stakeholders, manage multiple engagements across different sectors and work collaboratively with EY teams to deliver coordinated solutions.
• Coach and develop junior team members, contribute to a supportive and inclusive team environment, and assist with the continued growth of the Indirect Tax practice.

Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success

You will bring strong indirect tax experience, sound commercial judgement and the ability to translate technical matters into clear, practical advice. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities and building effective relationships with clients and colleagues.

• Demonstrated experience in GST, customs, international trade or a related area of indirect tax, ideally gained within professional services, a law firm, government or a commercial environment.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with experience delivering advisory or compliance engagements and communicating complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• A collaborative leadership approach, including the ability to support, coach and develop others while contributing positively to an inclusive, high‑performing team.
• Experience with tax technology, data analytics, enterprise resource planning or visualisation tools such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, Alteryx, Power BI or Tableau would be advantageous but is not essential.

Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family‑friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/nz/benefits

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

We have one Manager positions available. The salary range for this role is expected to be $57.00 NZD per hour to $69.00 NZD per hour dependent on skills and experience.

This full‑time role is for a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

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