Manager / Senior Manager - Transfer Pricing

About KPMG

KPMG is a globally recognised professional services firm known for trusted advice and strong technical expertise. The organisation focuses on helping clients navigate complex issues, manage change, improve performance and support long-term growth. In New Zealand, the firm’s purpose is centred on helping strengthen the country’s prosperity and wider community wellbeing.

About the Transfer Pricing Team

The transfer pricing group works on challenging tax matters and develops practical, strategic solutions for clients. The team includes people with different professional backgrounds and skill sets, and they work closely together across a broad range of assignments. The wider practice has a collaborative, supportive culture and operates nationally.

The Opportunity

This role is suited to professionals who are interested in transfer pricing and want to grow within a practice that is expanding. The client portfolio includes large multinational organisations and fast-growing businesses across a range of industries. You will collaborate with international and corporate tax specialists within the New Zealand network and overseas to deliver practical, high-quality advice.

What You’ll Do

• Build deeper transfer pricing expertise by working on complex matters across multiple industries and contributing to advice that meets multi-jurisdictional requirements through the global transfer pricing network.
• Work alongside a highly experienced team of specialists in a supportive and welcoming environment.
• Prepare transfer pricing studies and analyses to help clients meet their international compliance obligations in a changing tax environment.
• Look after client relationships and respond to queries promptly and professionally.
• Meet with clients to understand how their business operates, what transfer pricing issues they face and where risk may arise.
• Support disputes with tax authorities and APA applications by drafting submissions and responses.
• Help improve internal systems and processes.

What You’ll Need

• At least 4 years of transfer pricing experience in a professional services setting.
• A relevant qualification such as a degree in accounting, finance, economics or law.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients, colleagues and partners.
• Good planning, organisation and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• A self-driven approach with initiative and ownership.

Additional Information

Recruitment for this role is being handled directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. Agency support will only be sought from preferred partners if needed.

Life at KPMG

KPMG encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, mental health needs, chronic health conditions or neurodivergent identities. Candidates who need accessibility support during the recruitment process can reach out for assistance.

The firm offers a broad package of benefits designed to support work-life balance and personal wellbeing. These include an annual incentive scheme, local and international secondment opportunities, hybrid working, the option to work from overseas for a period, flexible leave choices and the ability to buy extra annual leave.

Additional benefits include 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents, a paid professional membership of your choice, digital learning and accreditation pathways, staff discounts across insurance, banking and lifestyle products, inclusion and diversity networks, Green Team participation, social club events, volunteering leave, and a range of health and wellness supports such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, confidential counselling, five extra wellbeing leave days, and access to an online wellbeing portal.

The organisation states that diversity of background and experience is valued, and that its aim is to be an employer of choice for everyone regardless of gender, ethnicity, generation, work style, family situation, sexual orientation or disability.