Tax Director - Enterprise

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

Management Level Director Job Description & Summary

Kia ora, Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future at PwC New Zealand. At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within PwC New Zealand’s Tax team in Wellington, where you will lead a diverse portfolio of clients and help shape the future growth of the practice. Working with a broad range of businesses and stakeholders, you will bring together technical excellence, commercial thinking and trusted advice to make a real impact for clients and the wider team.

Day to day 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, supporting them across commercial and tax matters
• Play a key role in growing the practice by strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to commercial success
• Mentor and develop talented team members while helping foster a collaborative, high-performing and forward-looking team culture

Skills you will bring or develop in this role

• Strong experience in tax advisory and compliance services, ideally gained in a professional services environment or a similarly complex commercial setting
• Strong technical capability across income tax compliance and tax effect accounting, with the ability to deliver high-quality, practical advice
• Proven experience leading client engagements and building trusted senior relationships, with a strong understanding of business, finance and commercial decision‑making
• Demonstrated people leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring and developing team members across multiple engagements
• Strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills, along with a proactive approach to innovation, technology and new ways of working

Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals
• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways
• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group‑rate health insurance (eligibility applies)
• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.
• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture
• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave
• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

What are you waiting for?

Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture - and a range of financial and non‑financial rewards. Explore how you can grow at PwC on our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html. Grow here. Go further.

Your questions answered

Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

Early applications

Nau mai ngā tono wae / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

A.I. usage

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

Travel & visa

Travel Requirements Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No
Job Posting End Date

Additional information

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.