Senior Tax Director: Trusted Advisor & Growth Leader

PwC; Wellington; On-site; NZD 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Referral bonuses

Retail discounts

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Headspace access

Group health insurance

Job summary

PwC New Zealand in Wellington is seeking a Management Level Director to lead a diverse tax portfolio, delivering strategic advisory and compliance services to high-impact clients. You will shape the growth of the practice, mentor senior professionals and collaborate with stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes.

You will bring strong leadership, technical tax expertise and a commercial mindset to foster a trusted advisor relationship with clients and teams across the firm.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in tax advisory and compliance services within a professional services environment or similarly complex setting.
• Strong technical capability across income tax compliance and tax effect accounting, delivering high-quality, practical advice.
• Proven experience leading client engagements and building trusted senior relationships with business, finance and commercial decision-making.
• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, mentoring and development across multiple engagements.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to innovation and new ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-quality portfolio spanning tax advisory and compliance services, delivering practical and commercially sound outcomes.
• Become a trusted adviser to our clients across commercial and tax matters.
• Grow the practice by strengthening client relationships and identifying opportunities for commercial success.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Skills

Tax advisory

Tax compliance

Client engagements

People leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

PwC New Zealand in Wellington is seeking a Management Level Director to lead a diverse tax portfolio, delivering strategic advisory and compliance services to high-impact clients. You will shape the growth of the practice, mentor senior professionals and collaborate with stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes.

You will bring strong leadership, technical tax expertise and a commercial mindset to foster a trusted advisor relationship with clients and teams across the firm.