Senior Manager | Tax | Christchurch

Grant Thornton International; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks’ annual leave

Car park allowance

Volunteer day

Subsidised gym membership

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Professional development support

Job summary

Grant Thornton New Zealand is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join our dynamic Tax team. You will be a trusted advisor delivering high-quality tax advisory and compliance services and guiding clients through NZ tax legislation, with a focus on strategic insights to support commercial objectives.

You will play a key leadership role within the Tax practice, fostering collaboration and developing colleagues while contributing to business development initiatives and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience advising NZ income tax, GST, and Inland Revenue requirements.
• CA/CPA qualified or equivalent (or Law Profs).
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and guidance to support the delivery of exceptional client service
• Identifying opportunities with current and new clients to continue our growth

Skills

Tax advisory

Leadership

Client relationship management

Education

CA or CPA qualified or equivalent and / or Law Profs

Job description

• Inclusive, down-to-earth culture where you can be yourself
• Opportunities to influence, improve and make your mark
• A workplace that genuinely values balance and wellbeing
• CBD office

About the role

Our Tax team is growing and we are looking for a Senior Tax Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be a trusted advisor to clients, delivering high-quality tax advisory and compliance services and guiding them through the intricacies of tax legislation. You will provide strategic insights that support informed decision-making and help clients achieve their commercial objectives.

You will play a key leadership role within the Tax practice, fostering collaboration, sharing technical expertise, and supporting the ongoing development of colleagues. Working alongside a team of experienced and highly capable professionals, you will contribute to maintaining a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Beyond client service, you will help grow the business by identifying opportunities to deepen client relationships, enhance our service offering, and contribute to business development initiatives. This role presents a clear pathway to progression. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in an innovative environment where your expertise will be valued and your contribution can have a meaningful impact, this could be the role for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing leadership and guidance to support the delivery of exceptional client service
• Identifying opportunities with current and new clients to continue our growth

About You

• You enjoy being part of a team and inspiring individuals to be the best they can be
• You thrive on identifying and creating new business opportunities
• 8 years+ substantial experience advising on New Zealand income tax, GST, and Inland Revenue requirements
• CA or CPA qualified or equivalent and / or Law Profs

About our company

Grant Thornton New Zealand is a member of an ambitious global organisation providing audit, tax, and advisory services to dynamic organisations to unlock their potential for growth. Our proactive teams led by approachable partners use insights, experience, and expertise to understand complex issues for our clients.
Our collaborative culture means we share ideas as well as the responsibility for making them happen, and our fresh thinking and agile working helps businesses, communities, and our people to flourish.

Why work with us

Our team members tell us that it is the people here that makes the difference. Our collaborative teams enjoy working together and ensure they are constantly learning, exceeding client requirements and expectations as a result. Our Partners are down to earth, approachable, and recognize and reward achievements of the team and individuals. We enable our team members to be themselves at work and match drive and skill with further opportunities to learn.

We empower our people to make a difference. We want our people to think for themselves, to speak up, and to actively shape our firm’s culture and future.

What we offer

• A competitive remuneration package, 5 weeks’ annual leave, car park allowance, a day to volunteer, subsidised sports or gym membership, flexible work options, the ability to take your Friday afternoon back to recharge if you’ve achieved all your goals for the week, additional parental leave, support for your professional development and membership fees, and much more!