Trade Advisory Services Manager

PwC South Africa; Auckland; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Generous referral bonuses

Retail discounts & deals

Global network

Leadership development

AI tools and training

Formal learning pathways

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Parental leave

Job summary

PwC New Zealand’s Customs & Trade team provides advice on customs, valuation, tariff classification and indirect taxes for NZ and international clients. The Senior Associate/Manager role offers exposure to cross-border projects and collaboration with PwC teams in New Zealand and overseas.

You will advise on trade agreements, market access, and transfer pricing, with opportunities to build specialist expertise in a growing area and contribute to client relationships and business development.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Around 2–4 years’ relevant experience in customs, international trade, tax, law, consulting, industry or government.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial judgement and attention to detail.
• Interest in international trade, supply chains and cross-border operations.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on customs, international trade and import GST matters.
• Support customs reviews, rulings and disclosures.
• Analyse data to identify compliance risks and duty-saving opportunities.
• Advise on customs valuation and transfer pricing with PwC experts.
• Help clients access preferential tariffs and duty relief.
• Collaborate with PwC teams on cross-border projects.

Skills

Customs & trade knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client relationships

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Kia ora, Do more than take the next step. Take the next leap. Explore careers at PwC NewZealand. At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

About the role

PwC New Zealand’s Customs & Trade team helps businesses manage the tax, regulatory and commercial issues involved in moving goods across borders. As a Senior Associate / Manager in our Customs & Trade team, you’ll advise NewZealand and multinational clients across three core areas: customs advisory and compliance, including customs valuation, tariff classification and broader customs obligations; trade and market access, including Free Trade Agreements, rules of origin and wider trade issues; and indirect taxes on goods, including import GST and excise. This is a varied role with direct client exposure and the opportunity to build specialist expertise in a growing area, while working with PwC teams in NewZealand and overseas on cross-border projects.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Advise clients on a broad range of customs, international trade and import GST matters.
• Support Customs reviews, rulings, voluntary disclosures and other interactions with NewZealand Customs.
• Analyse Customs and transactional data to identify compliance risks and duty-saving opportunities.
• Advise on customs valuation, related-party pricing and transfer pricing adjustments, working closely with PwC’s transfer pricing specialists on integrated matters.
• Help clients access preferential tariffs and other forms of duty relief.
• Support clients with supply chain changes and emerging international trade issues.
• Manage workstreams and contribute to client relationships, proposals and business development.
• Collaborate with PwC teams in NewZealand and overseas on cross-border projects.

Skills you will bring or develop in this role

A relevant tertiary qualification. Around 2–4 years’ relevant experience in customs, international trade, tax, law, consulting, industry or government. Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills. Commercial judgement and attention to detail. An interest in international trade, supply chains and how businesses operate across borders. Confidence working with clients and managing competing priorities. An interest in developing deep Customs & Trade expertise, taking increasing ownership of client relationships and projects, and building your career in an area of growing importance for NewZealand businesses. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit.

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

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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

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