Assistant Tax Manager

Progressive, entreprenurial firm
- Mentoring from leading tax professionals
- Modern bespoke offices

The collective strength of the entrepreneurial partners and advisors of this multi-service CA firm is fueling strong demand for their services - they are growing rapidly.

Buoyed by two vastly experienced tax partners at the top of their game, with a reputation for leading edge tax solutions, the firm’s tax practice delivers premium, pragmatic advice and guidance as a foundation to their clients’ business expansion and growth.

Working closely with their clientele of domestic and international entrepreneurial and multi-national businesses as well as a growing base of high-net-worth expatriates, the Assistant Tax Manager will ensure client compliance with complex corporate and private tax laws.

**The role**
Managing a varied portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-end private and business tax advice, as well as the completion of individual, trust, partnership or company tax returns. As part of the funds management team, you will also be involved in portfolio investment entity compliance and advice.

Primarily focused on advising and reviewing complex tax positions; some compliance work will also be required.

More specifically you will be responsible for:

- undertaking tax briefings for international clients (with a focus on film studios, actors and crews) and their New Zealand based staff, contractors and assignees
- reviewing, assessing and advising on the tax obligations of international clients and contractors; addressing the issues, planning and structuring required (income tax and GST)
- undertaking reliable technical research on taxation law (New Zealand and international) and IRD pronouncements; drafting of client announcements and articles
- advising New Zealand residents on their worldwide asset and income sources
- advising on tax treaty issues and positions for individuals and their service entities involving residence, source, permanent establishment, tax credit entitlement, competent authority, etc
- advising on new migrant tax rules and personal service attribution
- advising on the tax treatment of various remuneration types, including fringe benefits, allowances and bonuses
- advise regarding and implementation of employee share schemes
- advising on the research & development tax credit or tax loss cash-out rules
- pro-actively identifying tax opportunities and risks from developments in the law and IRD practices across the practice generally
- managing individual and corporate relationships with clients including new client development
- advising and supporting portfolio investment entities with their tax position and compliance obligations

**Your background**
- Proven tax credentials and capabilities to tackle and advise on the full spectrum of personal and corporate tax issues
- Minimum three years New Zealand tax advisory experience
- Strong commercial acumen to underpin your recommendations and gain client confidence.

**Your personal attributes**
- Solution oriented, with a “can-do-attitude”
- Strong communications skills - both written and oral
- Very strong relationship building skills
- Ability to take ownership of clients and projects
- An interest in developing a wider tax knowledge; be curious about tax and business in New Zealand and overseas

Join this team of entrepreneurial advisors delivering powerful solutions to complicated challenges, taking your career to the next level with mentoring from some of New Zealand’s leading tax professionals.

If you are interested in a confidential discussion, please contact Rachel McNaughton at Cohesion on 0277 333 819 and quote reference 1304627.