Business Tax | Senior Manager

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) - Private Clients

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The work you do today could help define what’s possible tomorrow, shaping stronger businesses, more secure jobs and thriving communities across Australia. As a Senior Manager, Private Business Tax, you’ll play a vital role in delivering strategic tax planning, compliance and advisory services that optimise clients’ tax positions, manage risk and guide them through growth, succession and transaction milestones. You'll be working with clients across infrastructure, utilities and resources, property, financial services (including funds management, technology, manufacturing, consumer services, retail, transport, mining and medical.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health, giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs and providing tailored tax advice
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimise clients' tax positions and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities
• Identify and mitigate tax-related risks for clients, ensuring they are aware of potential issues and solutions
• Identify opportunities for expanding services with existing clients and attracting new clients to the firm
• Stay updated on the latest tax laws and regulations, and provide insights and training to the team and clients
• Oversee multiple client projects and compliance obligations, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to support tax planning and decision-making processes.
• Work closely with other departments, such as audit and advisory, to provide comprehensive services to clients
• Work with clients across a wide range of industries including property, transport, mining and medical through all stages of their business life cycle including growth and succession/exit, developing solutions for the complex problems that arise in each stage
• Working on complex corporate tax compliance and consulting advice, domestic tax issues including consolidation and restructuring advice and international tax matters

What we’re looking for:

Core Skills

• Proven experience working with large privately owned corporate businesses, providing strategic tax advice, compliance solutions and tax effect accounting services.
• Up‑to‑date technical knowledge of tax laws and industry trends, and the ability to translate these into practical, innovative strategies for privately owned domestic and foreign owned corporate groups with turnovers exceeding $1bn.
• A strong track record of leading, mentoring and developing teams to build a collaborative, high‑performing culture.
• Commercial acumen with experience identifying growth opportunities and expanding services with existing and new clients.
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills across a range of industries.

Desirable Skills

• Experience streamlining processes and applying best practices to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferrable and relevant.

What you’ll gain: 

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth. 

• A culture valuing diverse perspectives, empowering leaders to drive innovation and collaboration, learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity 

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life. 

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work, balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together. 

• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping. 

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Senior Manager and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role. 

No Agencies Please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We only accept applications directly from individuals.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Calculating Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Support, Corporate Tax Planning, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Direct Tax, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Influence {+ 38 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 30, 2026