Tax Manager

Heineken; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & life insurance

KiwiSaver 5% employer contribution

Free beer monthly allowance

Employee discounts at Star Hospitality

Leave: Enjoyment of Life (one extraDay

Counselling and wellbeing tools

Flexible remote work up to 2 days/wk

Free parking

Job summary

Heineken NZ (DB Breweries) seeks a Tax Manager to lead day‑to‑day tax operations within the Finance team. You will guide excise duties, income tax, GST, and transfer pricing, partnering with advisers and stakeholders to drive compliant, efficient tax processes.

You will bring a tertiary accounting qualification and 5+ years of accounting/tax experience in large organisations, with SAP and Excel proficiency, and full NZ work rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 5+ years of accounting and tax experience in large organisations.
• ERP systems proficiency with SAP and strong Excel skills.
• NZ work rights required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee excise tax processes and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Prepare annual income tax returns and manage provisional tax coordination.
• Facilitate indirect taxes including GST, FBT, NRWT, etc.
• Support R&D tax credit claims by completing prelim work.
• Lodge Wine Equalisation Tax credits where applicable.
• Collaborate on transfer pricing documentation and international tax compliance.
• Complete tax accounting journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Interpret complex tax legislation and advise stakeholders clearly.
• Maintain relationships with IRD and Customs NZ to minimise audit risk.
• Support local and global tax projects and policies.

Skills

Accounting

Tax knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

BCom or BBS in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

Are you passionate about tax, compliance, and making a real impact in a dynamic business? We're looking for a skilled Tax Manager to join our Finance team to oversee day-to-day tax operations for DB Group. From income tax returns and indirect tax reviews to strategic advice and stakeholder engagement, this role is pivotal in keeping our tax affairs running smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Excise Duty - Own the excise tax processes and l ead cross-functional initiatives, ensuring business processes comply with excise and other legislative requirements.
• Income Tax - Complete annual income tax returns, coordinate with advisors on provisional tax, and monitor imputation credit accounts.
• Indirect tax - Facilitate the preparation and lodgement of other indirect tax returns including GST, FBT, NRWT, etc.
• Support Research and Development tax credit claims by completing prelim work on projects that meet the criteria.
• Lodgement of Wine Equalisation tax credits.
• Collaborate on transfer pricing documentation and ensure international tax compliance.
• Complete all tax accounting journals, tax balance sheet reconciliations, and internal control processes.
• Interpret complex tax legislation and provide clear, actionable guidance to business stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities (IRD, Customs NZ) to ensure compliance and minimize audit risk.
• Support the implementation of local and global tax projects and policies.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting (BCom or BBS preferred).
• 5+ years' experience in accounting and tax, ideally in large, complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (preferably SAP) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail.
• Must have work rights in NZ

This is your chance to lead tax strategy in a high-impact role, working with top-tier advisors and stakeholders across the business!

When you join DB Breweries, you join the global HEINEKEN whānau, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute their ideas, learn, and grow as part of one of the largest beer and cider brewing companies in the world spanning 70 countries.

We believe diverse views make great brews, and the vibe in our team is very much reflected in our four values: PASSION for consumers and customers,CAREfor people and planet,ENJOYMENTof life, and COURAGEto dream and pioneer. We offer a great range of employee benefits and positive culture which includes:

• Free health, life and income protection insurances.
• 5% employer contribution to your KiwiSaver.
• Free monthly allowance of beer, RTDs, cider or zero alcohol beverages.
• Up to 40% employee discount at Star Hospitality venues
• 'Enjoyment of Life' leave (an extra day each year to do something you enjoy).
• A range of other benefits including generous parental leave provisions, free confidential counselling support, digital wills, feminine hygiene products, retail discounts and more.
• Free learning and wellbeing tools and leadership development programmes.
• As a member of Mind The Gap, we're committed to addressing gender pay gaps and we've also supported the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry.
• Flexible work arrangements for roles that can be performed remotely including work-from-home up to two days each week.
• Free parking.

Please note: We are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies for this role.