Group Tax Accountant

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced tax professional to join a large and complex Australian business in a pivotal Group Tax Accountant position.

Reporting to a senior finance leader, this role offers broad exposure across corporate tax, indirect tax, compliance, governance, reporting and business partnering. You'll play a key role in ensuring the organisation meets its tax obligations while supporting the business through growth, process improvement and strategic initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical tax expertise with commercial stakeholder engagement in a collaborative and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage income tax accounting, reporting and compliance activities
• Prepare and review tax returns, tax effect accounting and associated reconciliations
• Lead indirect tax compliance including GST, BAS, FBT, payroll tax, PAYG and withholding tax obligations
• Coordinate quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements
• Maintain and enhance tax governance frameworks and controls
• Manage the annual R&D Tax Incentive process, including identification of eligible activities and supporting documentation
• Provide practical tax advice to finance and operational stakeholders
• Support process improvement initiatives and systems optimisation projects
• Assist with broader corporate finance activities as required

About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong accounting fundamentals with a solid understanding of tax accounting, debits, credits and financial reporting
• Demonstrated experience managing income tax and GST compliance in a corporate or professional services environment
• The ability to apply accounting principles to complex tax matters and clearly communicate outcomes to stakeholders
• Exposure to Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentives, including identifying eligible activities, gathering supporting documentation and maximising available tax benefits
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret legislation and provide commercially focused advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative stakeholder engagement style
• CPA, CA or equivalent accounting qualification
• Several years of experience in taxation, tax accounting or financial reporting environments
• Candidates looking to make their first move into industry from a Business Services or Tax Advisory environment strongly encouraged to apply

What's on Offer?

• Salary of $120,000-$140,000 plus superannuation
• A rarity in the current market offering 3 days WFH
• Opportunity to influence governance, compliance and process improvement initiatives
• High levels of stakeholder engagement across finance and operational teams
• Stable and growing organisation with a supportive and collaborative culture

Apply Now
If you're a technically strong tax professional looking for a diverse role encompassing compliance, reporting, advisory and business partnering responsibilities, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today by clicking the appropriate link, or contact Bec Close at Sharp & Carter for a confidential discussion.