Associate - Private Business

About the role

PwC's Private Business team in Napier works with privately owned organisations on their accounting and tax obligations, helping them navigate change and make informed decisions. As an Associate, you will work across a diverse portfolio of local businesses, taking increasing ownership of client work. The team is collaborative and uses new technology and generative AI in its day-to-day work.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare accounting and tax compliance work, including tax returns and annual financial statements.
• Take ownership of assigned client work and manage deadlines, with support from senior team members where needed.
• Work directly with clients to gather information, resolve queries and give practical accounting and tax advice.
• Identify issues, risks and planning opportunities and discuss them with the wider client team.
• Build strong relationships with business owners and finance teams and become a trusted point of contact.
• Work with colleagues and specialists across PwC on broader client matters and advisory opportunities.

Required profile

• A Commerce or Accounting degree, with a CAANZ or CPA qualification, or good progress towards one.
• Solid relevant experience in a chartered accounting, professional services or similar accounting environment.
• Practical experience preparing New Zealand tax returns and financial statements, able to complete core compliance work with a good degree of independence.
• Good working knowledge of New Zealand tax and accounting requirements, with an interest in developing technical capability.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality work on time.

Required skills

• Confidence using Xero and Excel.
• Exposure to data analytics tools and tax effect accounting is an advantage, though these can be developed in the role.

What we offer

• Growth: global network, leadership development, AI tools and training, formal learning pathways.
• Rewards: discretionary bonus opportunities, referral bonuses, retail discounts and deals.
• Wellbeing: $250 annual wellbeing allowance, life and income protection, Sonder/EAP/Headspace, 15 days' paid sick leave, group-rate health insurance where eligible.
• Flexibility: flexible working, coaching culture, two paid recognition days each year and the option to buy up to two extra weeks of annual leave.
• Family and community: paid parental leave, inclusive networks and paid volunteering leave.