Senior Manager / Director - Private Business Advisory

Overview

Join PwC New Zealand in Hamilton as a Senior Manager or Director within the Private team, leading a varied client portfolio and contributing to the practice's growth. This role involves delivering trusted, commercially sound advice across privately owned businesses while fostering a thriving team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio covering accounting, tax compliance, and advisory services, ensuring practical and commercially effective results.
• Serve as a trusted adviser to senior clients, handling business, financial, accounting, and tax-related matters.
• Lead complex projects involving statutory reporting, tax compliance, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business improvement efforts.
• Contribute actively to practice growth by enhancing client relationships, identifying business opportunities, and driving commercial success.
• Mentor and develop team members to cultivate a collaborative, high-performing culture within the practice.

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in accounting, tax, and advisory roles, preferably within a professional services environment or similarly complex commercial context.
• Strong technical expertise in financial statements, income and indirect tax compliance, providing high-quality, actionable advice.
• Proven leadership in client engagement management and building senior-level trusted relationships, with sound business and commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated capabilities in coaching, mentoring, and developing staff across multiple projects.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, combined with a proactive mindset toward innovation, technology, and new methodologies.

Workplace Benefits and Culture

• Opportunities for discretionary bonuses and generous referral incentives.
• Access to a global network, leadership programs, AI tools, and structured learning pathways for career advancement.
• Wellbeing support through an annual allowance, life and income protection insurance, mental health resources, paid sick leave, and group health insurance eligibility.
• Recognition for work-life balance including flexible working, coaching culture, paid recognition days, and options to purchase additional leave.
• Inclusive community initiatives with paid parental leave, financial planning support, inclusive networks, and paid volunteer leave.

Additional Information

The role requires maintaining independence to ensure objectivity as part of PwC’s policies. This position involves an independence review process. Applications are to be submitted directly; no recruitment agencies are involved. Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close once a suitable candidate is found. Recruitment decisions integrate AI support tools but are ultimately made by PwC staff.