Job PwC Private - Business Tax - Director, Sydney

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Entrepreneurial & Private Business (EPB) - Private Clients

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

• Join our high performing and collaborative team in Sydney
• Work with iconic businesses and across multiple industries
• Flexible work options - work smarter in a way that suits your lifestyle

About PwC

Our PwC Private Business Tax team is expanding and we’re looking for a Director to join our vast community of solvers. The Business Tax team brings our purpose to life by working with clients throughout their entire business lifecycle, from supporting growing privately-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups, to estate and succession planning, to wealth preservation, and everything in between. We provide holistic solutions that ensure our clients can grow and protect their businesses and wealth with confidence.

You’ll help solve complex problems by using your skills in:

• Ensuring clients meet their tax obligations by preparing and reviewing tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current regulations.
• Advising clients on tax-efficient strategies to optimize their tax positions, including succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganization.

• Supporting clients through ATO review or audit programs.

• Accounting and and financial statements (CA or CPA is advantageous)

• Tax compliance and advisory for private businesses

• Ability to analyse complex financial data and tax issues and experience with tax filings and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements

• Digital tools and platforms used in tax preparation and financial reporting

• Client engagement and managing client needs and expectations

• Mentoring and supporting junior staff; fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

• Identifying potential tax risks and developing strategies to mitigate them to protect our clients' interests.

• Providing updates to clients on tax-related issues, helping them stay informed about changes in tax legislation.

• Providing tax compliance, tax planning and tax advisory services for large client groups with multiple types of entities including trusts, companies, partnership and individuals;

In our Business Tax team, your impact will be seen by:

• Working with clients across a wide range of industries (financial services, tech, manufacturing, consumer, retail) through all stages of their business life cycle including; growth and succession/exit, developing solutions for the complex problems that arise in each stage.

• Contributing your expertise to deliver complex corporate tax compliance and consulting advice, domestic tax issues including consolidation, restructuring advice, involvement in M&A transactions and ATO engagements.

• Driving client growth by delivering exceptional service and identifying opportunities for additional services and solutions.

• Mentoring junior onshore staff and investing in their career development.

• Building on your existing skills and knowledge through participating in both formal and informal training programmes.

Your new benefits

• Flexible working arrangements including working from home or from a different PwC Australia base office

• More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations

• Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships

• More family time with 26 weeks paid parental leave

• World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career

• Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities

• Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

To solve important problems we need diverse talent. We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be the champions of change. We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our society. If you don’t think you quite meet all of the qualifications, we’d still love to hear from you.

If you’re keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Nicola Broadbent is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.

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 {+ 42 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, 2025