Lead Tax Analyst

You’re ready to be the steward across a portfolio of work to enable outcomes.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering expert taxation advisory services and compliance oversight, this role will see you ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of taxation reporting while supporting Transport for NSW’s tax management framework.

You will lead the preparation of taxation returns, provide strategic advice in an agile environment, coordinate audits, and drive process improvements using financial systems, data, and analytics to support organisation-wide tax obligations and decision-making.

You will pioneer efficiencies, enhance compliance, and build robust tax policies while actively managing and advising stakeholders across a complex, multi-agency environment where legislative and regulatory requirements are constantly evolving.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack

About you

Your technical tax expertise, analytical skills, and experience formed across taxation, finance, or advisory roles will see you excel in interpreting complex legislation, shaping tax strategy, and embedding best-practice processes to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant outcomes.

You're recognised as a trusted tax advisor, skilled at leading compliance and advisory projects, experienced in stakeholder engagement, and able to influence decision-making in an agile organisational context.

You bring strong 10+ years of strong experience across a broad range of taxes including income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax and stamp duty gained from a professional services practice and/or in-house tax function of a large enterprise.

You have achieved a Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline (Accounting, Business, Legal, Economics or Commerce) from an Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification, extensive and relevant professional experience, and a full member of a recognised professional accounting or taxation body.

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Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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