Strategic M&A Tax Senior Associate

PwC; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Headspace/Sonder EAP

15 days’ paid sick leave

Group-rate health insurance

Job summary

PwC NZ is seeking a Senior Associate in M&A Tax to learn from experienced specialists and grow across high-impact deals in New Zealand. You’ll understand tax risks, assess structures, and help clients navigate complex decisions while collaborating with PwC Deals teams and external advisers.

You will coach junior colleagues, support and develop proposals, and contribute to process improvements within the tax practice. This role offers growth in a supportive, knowledge-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, taxation, law, finance, commerce or related discipline.
• Experience in corporate tax, transaction tax, M&A tax or international tax.
• Strong research, analysis and problem-solving; ability to interpret complex tax information.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients and senior team.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support buy-side, sell-side and vendor tax due diligence across industries.
• Review target's historical tax positions to identify risks and opportunities.
• Analyse acquisition, holding, financing and disposal structures including cross-border matters.
• Review tax provisions in transaction documents and connect due diligence findings.
• Prepare client-ready technical analyses and recommendations.
• Manage workstreams across engagements and coordinate information requests.
• Collaborate with PwC Deals teams, lawyers and specialists across tax fields.
• Coach junior colleagues and contribute to proposals and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Tax due diligence

Acquisitions & disposals

Cross-border tax

Technical analysis

Client communication

Project management

Education

Accounting/Tax degree

CA/CPA progression or legal qualification

Job description

PwC NZ is seeking a Senior Associate in M&A Tax to learn from experienced specialists and grow across high-impact deals in New Zealand. You’ll understand tax risks, assess structures, and help clients navigate complex decisions while collaborating with PwC Deals teams and external advisers.

You will coach junior colleagues, support and develop proposals, and contribute to process improvements within the tax practice. This role offers growth in a supportive, knowledge-driven environment.