Senior Associate, Private Business Advisory

PwC South Africa; Auckland; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Referral bonuses

Retail discounts

Job summary

PwC NZ is seeking talented professionals at Senior Associate through Director level for our Private Business team in Auckland and Hamilton. In this role you’ll work with entrepreneurs across industries, delivering accounting, tax compliance and business advisory solutions while developing leadership, client relationships and opportunities for growth.

You’ll translate complex information into practical advice, leverage AI and data-driven insights, and contribute to a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, tax, legal, business advisory or related professional services.
• Strong technical capability and commercial acumen.
• Confidence leveraging AI, technology and data-driven insights to create value.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a growth mindset.
• An analytical, solutions-focused approach and attention to detail.
• A collaborative style, strong sense of ownership and commitment to quality.
• Leadership, coaching or client engagement experience aligned to your level.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with business owners and leadership teams to understand goals, challenges and opportunities.
• Delivering accounting, tax compliance and business advisory solutions.
• Supporting financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business planning.
• Translating complex technical information into clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
• Building trusted client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Leveraging AI and emerging technologies to enhance insights, streamline processes and deliver greater value for clients.
• Leading and delivering high-quality client engagements.
• Coaching others and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Skills

Accounting experience

Tax

Business advisory

AI and data insights

Communication

Growth mindset

Analytical thinking

Leadership coaching

Tools

AI tools

Job description

PwC NZ is seeking talented professionals at Senior Associate through Director level for our Private Business team in Auckland and Hamilton. In this role you’ll work with entrepreneurs across industries, delivering accounting, tax compliance and business advisory solutions while developing leadership, client relationships and opportunities for growth.

You’ll translate complex information into practical advice, leverage AI and data-driven insights, and contribute to a collaborative,