Tax Manager

About the Role

Acclime has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated professional to join our tax team as Tax Manager.

The Tax Manager is responsible for managing tax compliance and advisory work, leading client engagements, and providing practical, high-quality tax advice.

This position plays a key role in ensuring tax obligations are met, risks are appropriately managed, and opportunities are identified for clients and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and review of income tax returns, GST, FBT, PAYE and other relevant tax filings.
• Manage year-end tax, provisional tax and other Inland Revenue obligations.
• Ensure compliance with New Zealand tax legislation and Inland Revenue requirements.
• Monitor tax developments and legislative changes and communicate relevant impacts to clients and colleagues.

Tax Advisory

• Provide tax planning, structuring and general tax advisory services.
• Identify tax risks, opportunities and practical solutions for clients.
• Advise on transactions, business restructures, shareholder matters and other complex tax issues.
• Assist with cross-border and international tax matters where required, working with specialists as appropriate.
• Support clients with Inland Revenue queries, reviews, audits and correspondence.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for clients on tax matters and build strong, trusted relationships.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice tailored to client needs.
• Manage client engagements, including scope, timelines, budgets and delivery.
• Work collaboratively with other service lines and external advisers where required.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach and develop junior and intermediate team members.
• Review work prepared by team members and provide constructive feedback.
• Support workflow management and allocation of work across the tax team.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Assist with technical training and development across the team.

Business Development & Practice Contribution

• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to existing and prospective clients.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations and business development initiatives.
• Assist with process improvements, technology initiatives and internal projects.
• Maintain strong professional networks and contribute to the firm's profile in the market.

What are we looking for?

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification, or relevant tertiary qualification with substantial tax experience.
• Typically 5+ years' relevant New Zealand tax experience, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of New Zealand income tax, GST, FBT and related tax legislation.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering tax advisory and compliance engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly.
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and client expectations.
• Previous team leadership, coaching or mentoring experience is preferred.

What Acclime offers:

• The opportunity to work within a varied tax practice where you will gain a deep understanding of the commercial and tax technical implications across a wide spectrum of areas.
• Clear career progression pathways with opportunities to advance.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of local and international clients across multiple industries.
• Ongoing professional development and technical tax training.
• Professional membership support.
• Gain invaluable mentorship from senior leaders.
• Meaningful initiatives like Birthday Leave and Acclime Wellness Day Leave.
• Be part of global company with the agility of a local team and strong growth opportunities.