Senior Manager - Corporate Tax

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EY NZ in Auckland seeks a Senior Manager to lead corporate tax engagements, delivering high‑quality advisory and compliance outcomes for NZX‑listed and multinational clients. You’ll shape client strategy, manage risk and collaborate across EY’s tax network.

You’ll develop leaders, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, contribute to business development, and help grow the Corporate Tax practice while working in an inclusive and high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Substantial corporate tax experience within professional services or large corporate environments.
• Strong leadership and relationship-management capabilities.
• Ability to turn complex tax matters into clear, actionable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of corporate tax advisory and compliance engagements with quality, risk, and client expectations oversight across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain trusted senior client relationships and act as a key contact for corporate tax matters.
• Collaborate with EY teams across government incentives, indirect tax, international tax, transfer pricing and related services.
• Contribute to growth via business development, market insight and coaching of team members.

Skills

Corporate tax

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Job description

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.

With your contribution and my contribution, together we will thrive.

Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

As EY continues to grow its Corporate Tax practice, we are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our team in Auckland. You will work with a diverse portfolio of organisations, including leading NZX-listed companies, privately owned businesses and multinational groups investing in New Zealand.

This is an opportunity to take a senior role in strengthening client relationships, delivering high-quality tax outcomes and supporting the continued growth of our practice. Working closely with senior leaders across New Zealand, Oceania and EY’s global tax network, you will contribute your technical expertise, commercial perspective and leadership capability within a collaborative and inclusive team. Experience within the financial services sector would be valuable.

As a Senior Manager, you will lead significant client engagements and provide practical, commercially focused advice across a broad range of corporate tax matters. You will also play an important role in developing our people, connecting clients with the wider capabilities of EY and contributing to the continued growth of the Corporate Tax practice.

• Lead the delivery of corporate tax advisory and compliance engagements, maintaining strong oversight of quality, risk, commercial outcomes and client expectations across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain trusted senior client relationships, acting as a key point of contact and supporting clients with corporate tax matters, Inland Revenue engagements and evolving business requirements.
• Bring together EY’s specialist capabilities by collaborating with teams across government incentives, indirect tax, international tax and transfer pricing, tax controversy, transactions, employment tax and global mobility.
• Contribute to the growth and capability of the practice through business development, market insight and innovation, while coaching and supporting team members within an inclusive and high-performing environment

You will bring well-developed corporate tax experience, sound judgement and the ability to turn complex technical matters into clear and practical advice. Success in this role will also require an inclusive leadership approach, strong relationship-management capability and an interest in contributing to the broader growth of the practice.

Substantial corporate tax experience gained within professional services or a large corporate environment, with experience in financial services considered advantageous.

Strong technical and commercial capability, including the ability to interpret complex tax matters, identify relevant considerations and communicate advice clearly to senior stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience leading engagements and developing others, with the ability to manage competing priorities, support quality outcomes and foster collaboration across diverse teams.

A relationship-focused and growth-oriented approach, with the confidence to build trusted networks, identify opportunities and work effectively across service lines, locations and EY’s global network.

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. Learn more .

• 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
• Salary:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

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, anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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