Private Business (Business Advisory) - Senior Manager /Director

Do more than take the next step. Take the next leap. Explore careers at PwC New Zealand. 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. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within PwC New Zealand’s Private team in Hamilton, where you will lead a diverse portfolio of clients and help shape the future growth of the practice. Working with a broad range of privately owned businesses and stakeholders, you will bring together technical excellence, commercial thinking and trusted advice to make a real impact for clients and the wider team. Your day-to-day could include: Lead a high-quality portfolio spanning accounting, tax compliance and advisory services, delivering practical and commercially sound outcomes Become a trusted adviser to senior clients, supporting them across business, finance, accounting and tax matters Drive complex and varied work across statutory reporting, tax compliance, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business improvement initiatives Play a key role in growing the practice by strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to commercial success Mentor and develop talented team members while helping foster a collaborative, high-performing and forward-looking team culture Strong experience in accounting, tax and advisory services, ideally gained in a professional services environment or a similarly complex commercial setting Strong technical capability across financial statements, income tax and indirect tax compliance, with the ability to deliver high-quality, practical advice Proven experience leading client engagements and building trusted senior relationships, with a strong understanding of business, finance and commercial decision-making Demonstrated people leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring and developing team members across multiple engagements Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a proactive approach to innovation, technology and new ways of working 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 - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. 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 Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for? Grow here. Go further. #J-18808-Ljbffr