Senior Associate / Manager - Audit of Tax

About the role

PwC New Zealand's Audit of Tax (AoT) team assesses tax positions and tax-related disclosures across about 190 engagements per year, covering a wide range of clients. It is looking for a Senior Associate or Manager in Auckland, suited to someone with a strong foundation in either tax or assurance/accounting who wants to expand their expertise. The work is supported by AI-enabled tools, and the role offers coaching, quality review and live client engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Review tax calculations, financial statement disclosures and supporting information
• Manage several AoT clearances and client engagements, keeping work moving through technical, client and resourcing dependencies
• Research technical tax and accounting matters and apply judgement to reach well-supported conclusions
• Build relationships with assurance teams and discuss tax and financial reporting issues with clients
• Coach and develop junior team members, review workflows and deliverables, and help resolve delivery issues
• Use AI-enabled tools critically and look for ways to improve how work is delivered
• At Manager level, take greater responsibility for coaching, review, resource coordination and delivery of multiple engagements

Required profile

• 3-5 years of professional services experience in Big 4 or mid-tier firms within external audit, tax and legal services or accounting
• CA qualification or working towards it; relevant legal qualifications may be considered, especially for tax backgrounds
• Ability to research technical issues, analyse information and apply professional judgement
• Experience coaching, reviewing or leading teams, particularly for Manager level
• Comfortable using technology and working in an AI-enabled team

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus, referral bonuses and retail discounts
• Global network, leadership development, AI tools and training, and formal learning pathways
• $250 annual wellbeing allowance, life and income protection, and group-rate health insurance
• Flexible working, coaching culture, and two paid recognition days plus up to two extra weeks of annual leave
• Paid parental leave, inclusive networks and paid volunteering leave

The role requires an independence review process, and applications are made directly through the PwC careers site; early applications are encouraged.