Tax Senior Associate — Impactful Growth & Advisory

PwC New Zealand; Napier; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

PwC New Zealand in Napier (Hawke's Bay) invites a Tax Senior Associate or new Manager to join a broad client base and tackle complex tax matters. You will deliver tax effect accounting, annual compliance, and advisory work, growing with support from a collaborative, high-performing team.

You will coach Associates, manage client relationships, and identify planning opportunities across the tax life cycle while ensuring timely, accurate outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years’ experience in a tax team (Big 4, second tier, in-house, or law firm) with solid knowledge of New Zealand tax legislation.
• Proficiency in tax effect accounting, tax note disclosures, and annual compliance.
• Strong accounting fundamentals with the ability to read and interpret financial statements.
• Familiarity with Xero (XPM), Excel, and data analytics tools; TaxLab experience is desirable.
• Either based in Hawke's Bay or keen to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, high-quality tax advice to a diverse portfolio — from HNW individuals and family trusts to private businesses, large corporates, and multinationals.
• Assist with managing your own client portfolio and relationships.
• Prepare and/or review technical compliance: tax effect accounting, IFRS tax note disclosures, and returns.
• Coach and support Associates, contributing to their development and our team culture.
• Identify risk areas and sustainable planning opportunities across the tax life cycle.
• Plan and deliver multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and great client outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Tax knowledge

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Education

Commerce/Accounting and/or Law degree

Tools

Xero (XPM)

Excel

Data analytics tools

TaxLab

Job description

PwC New Zealand in Napier (Hawke's Bay) invites a Tax Senior Associate or new Manager to join a broad client base and tackle complex tax matters. You will deliver tax effect accounting, annual compliance, and advisory work, growing with support from a collaborative, high-performing team.

You will coach Associates, manage client relationships, and identify planning opportunities across the tax life cycle while ensuring timely, accurate outcomes.