Tax and Payroll Manager

About Us

Home to the iconic brand Villa Maria, our vision is to be one of the world’s great wine companies, sharing the best of New Zealand wine with the world.

Our grapes come from over 6,000 hectares of planted vineyards and blended in our wineries across three of the renowned wine regions - Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay, and Gisborne.

We’ve been pioneers of wine industry practices since 2003 - we’re passionate about wine and we love what we do!

The Role

Oversee all direct and indirect tax matters across Indevin while leading a dedicated payroll team of two -

• Collaborate with external partners to deliver successful tax returns and audits
• Manage transfer pricing to meet regulatory standards
• Manage all indirect taxes including GST, FBT and PAYE
• Work with external advisors to prepare overseas tax returns (both direct and indirect) within various jurisdictions including Australia, UK and Canada
• Ensure full compliance with industry levies and duty returns
• Prepare insightful quarterly tax updates for the board
• Oversee payroll operations for both Indevin and Villa Maria, managing distinct entities and processes
• Inspire and guide your team to drive continuous improvement
• Guarantee accurate, compliant and timely payroll processing

This is a great opportunity to step beyond tax and broaden your experience into payroll management and leadership, as well as to further develop your career with ongoing opportunities at Indevin. You will also gain exposure to our Payroll project and the opportunity to advise across other entities within the Group.

We have head offices in Auckland and Blenheim, this role can be based at either location.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring –

• A tax background with experience in direct and indirect tax (GST, FBT, income tax, excise, levies)
• Corporate tax experience within Group / FMCG is desired but not essential
• Excitement to move beyond tax and step into payroll and wider corporate services and leadership responsibilities
• Motivation to embrace ongoing career opportunities
• Flexible and supportive leadership style
• CA qualified

On Offer

• Salary + Phone + Wine Allowance + Wellness Allowance
• Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Flexible hours / WFH 2 days per week
• 1x “You Day” per annum - a day for you, to do what you choose
• Excellent career opportunities, including within Finance, within projects and across different functions
• Options to purchase an additional 2 weeks of annual leave per year (in addition to your 4 weeks’ annual leave and your “You Day”)
• Additional company paid parental leave
• Experience a positive, friendly, and passionate work culture, with occasional wine tastings!
• Newmarket location; close to shops, restaurants and public transport, with nearby parking for lower cost than in the CBD
• Barista quality coffee machine onsite
• Bring your pooch – we are a dog friendly office!
• Thrive in a flexible business environment that empowers the team to take ownership

Our Culture

We think our culture is pretty special. We have talented teams working in a variety of breath-taking locations. Our priority and investment in the wellbeing and diversity of our people is core to our purpose.

We're all about authenticity and transparency so rather than bombard you with corporate jargon- here's the real Indevin:

• We're a good ol' Kiwi company who is proud to be a wine industry leader and we have years of hard work to thank for it
• Our business is proudly spearheaded by the Villa Maria Brand
• We take our work, but not ourselves, too seriously
• We work with people from all over the world because our diversity makes us stronger
• We're very passionate about what we do. We love wine, sharing our knowledge and making Indevin an inspiring place to work

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