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JAS Accounting and Advisory is looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join its specialist tax team, based in either Nelson or Tamahere, Hamilton. You’ll join a leading national firm, working alongside a highly respected Tax Principal and specialist tax team. You’ll take greater ownership of client relationships, team workflow and commercial delivery, while remaining hands-on across tax compliance and advisory work. You’ll manage an allocated portfolio, advise on and resolve complex tax matters, lead and coach others and ensure work is delivered to a high standard, on time and with a strong commercial focus. 
  
Do work that helps everyone grow
At JAS, you will build trusted relationships with clients, understand what matters to their businesses and help them move forward. You will be encouraged to grow your skills, take ownership and make a real contribution, while growing alongside your clients and the firm. We share what we know, back each other and celebrate what we achieve together.
  
Where could this take you?
This isn’t just about stepping into a Tax Manager role. There is a clear career pathway to Principal, Tax Advisory, with increasing exposure to complex advisory work, strategic client relationships, business development and leadership.
  
About the Role
The work is varied and technically interesting, spanning business and group structuring, acquisitions and divestments, property and land transactions, migrant and international tax, trusts, succession planning, cross-border matters and Inland Revenue engagements. The focus is always on turning technical complexity into clear, practical and commercially sound advice.
  
As Tax Manager, you will:

• Build and grow your client portfolio across tax compliance and advisory work.
• Assist in managing the team workflow, balancing deadlines, capacity, capability and risk.
• Assist in advising on a range of tax matters and know when specialist input or escalation is required.
• Build trusted client relationships and take ownership of routine communication and delivery.
• Review work, delegate effectively, and coach and develop team members.
• Manage WIP, recovery and billing across your portfolio.
• Proactively identify tax risks, planning and advisory opportunities and help convert these into valuable client engagements.

  
What you’ll bring

• At least five years’ relevant experience in a New Zealand tax advisory environment, preferably within a CA practice.
• Strong end-to-end knowledge of New Zealand tax processes and legislation, including current and emerging tax developments and the ability to apply this knowledge practically.
• Experience managing client relationships, workflow and competing priorities.
• Strong technical research, review, problem-solving and professional judgement capability.
• Experience delegating, coaching or supporting the development of others.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly and practically.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, taxation, finance, law or a related discipline.
•  A relevant professional qualification, such as CA or an equivalent recognised qualification, would be advantageous.

  
Choose the lifestyle that works for you
With the role available in either Tamahere, Waikato or Nelson, you have two great locations to choose from.

Tamahere offers a relaxed semi-rural lifestyle between Hamilton and Cambridge, with schooling, sport and recreation nearby, excellent road connections and Hamilton Airport close at hand. Its central Waikato location also makes Auckland, Tauranga and Rotorua readily accessible.

Nelson combines a vibrant, compact city with an enviable outdoor lifestyle, good schooling options and beaches, trails and national parks close by. Nelson Airport also provides convenient connections to New Zealand's main centres.

Interested?
If you’re ready to take greater ownership of clients, people and workflow while continuing to build your specialist tax career, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in joining JAS Accounting and Advisory.  For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Linley Steele at Great People Recruitment on 021 837123.
  
Only applicants with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered.

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