Job Description

Senior Manager Tax (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Britomart, Auckland | Finance | 6-Month Fixed Term Contract

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join our tax team on a 6-month fixed term contract, covering an internal secondment. This is a key role reporting to the Head of Tax, offering exposure to both tax advisory and compliance across a large, complex financial services environment.

What you'll be doing

You'll play a critical role in supporting the effectiveness of the New Zealand tax function, including:

Providing commercial, technically sound tax advice across business activities and transactions
Monitoring and advising on tax law changes and their impact
Ensuring compliance with tax obligations and contributing to effective tax risk management
Supporting the delivery of accurate tax reporting and returns across the Group
Engaging with Inland Revenue and resolving queries or areas of uncertainty
Supporting junior team members and contributing to overall team capability

What you'll bring

Chartered Accountant / CPA or qualified lawyer
Significant tax experience (ideally 10+ years) within Big 4, legal or corporate environments
Strong knowledge of NZ tax (ideally with exposure to financial services)
Proven ability to provide pragmatic, commercial advice in complex environments
Experience engaging with tax authorities and managing stakeholder relationships
A collaborative approach with strong communication and influencing skills

Why this role?

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established tax team, working across a diverse range of technical and commercial challenges. You'll gain exposure to complex transactions, senior stakeholders and regulatory interactions in a supportive, high-performing environment.

Location: Westpac on Takutai Square, Britomart, Auckland
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Duration: 6 months fixed term
Application Deadline: 12 July 2026

About the Company

At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive.

Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other. This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them. Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.

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