Senior Consultant - Corporate Tax

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Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

As our Senior Consultant, Corporate Tax, you’ll join a high-performing and growing team, supporting a broad range of corporate clients with compliance and advisory work across complex corporate tax matters. You’ll work across multiple engagements building relationships, developing your technical capability and collaborating with EY specialists locally and across our global tax network to deliver practical, value-add outcomes for clients.

This position is based in our Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Ko Tō Rourou | Your key responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help clients navigate complex tax legislation and deliver high-quality corporate tax outcomes working with autonomy while being a valued member of a collaborative team.

• Deliver corporate tax compliance and advisory support across a portfolio of clients, with a focus on quality, clarity and practicality.


• Contribute to client relationships by preparing clear recommendations, supporting meetings, and working alongside Partners and senior team members to deliver outcomes.


• Support tax governance activities and assist with tax authority interactions, drawing on EY specialist teams where needed (e.g., international tax, transfer pricing, transactions and controversy).


• Coach and support junior team members, contributing to an inclusive, high-performing culture and helping others grow.

Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring strong technical foundations in corporate tax, paired with a collaborative approach and a desire to learn and grow.

• 2+ years corporate tax experience (professional services and/or large corporate environment), with New Zealand corporate tax experience preferred.


• Confidence communicating with clients and stakeholders, with the ability to translate technical issues into practical advice.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines with strong attention to detail.


• Enjoy working in a team environment and contributing to a positive, inclusive culture.

Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment


• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.


• A comprehensive benefits package: Including a yearly wellness incentive, up to eight weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies such as 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave www.ey.com/nz/benefits

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [email protected] or +64 9 300 7044 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.