Tax Manager

Location: Eastern Creek, NSW

Salary Package: $190k - $215k Pack

Role highlights: Lead a national tax compliance function, develop an established team and deliver practical automation, AI and process transformation.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Tax Director, the Tax Manager will lead the delivery of tax reporting, filing and compliance across direct and indirect tax. The role will oversee income tax, GST/BAS, FBT, land tax and tax accounting obligations, ensuring all submissions, controls and supporting documentation are accurate, timely and audit-ready. It will also coordinate information required for internal reviews, external advisers, audits and revenue authority matters.

Beyond technical delivery, the role will improve how the compliance function operates. This includes leading tax technology, automation, data and process optimisation initiatives; building stronger cross-training across the team; and partnering with Finance and wider business stakeholders to improve information flow and resolve issues. The successful candidate will bring practical transformation experience and be able to demonstrate how they have personally implemented improvements, including the effective use of AI or tax automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of income tax, GST/BAS, FBT, land tax and tax accounting obligations.
• Ensure tax reporting, returns, reconciliations and supporting documentation are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Oversee the execution and documentation of tax controls, supporting strong governance and audit readiness.
• Act as the primary escalation point for compliance and reporting matters, escalating complex technical or judgement-based issues where required.
• Coordinate data and information for internal reviews, external advisers, statutory audits and revenue authority matters.
• Implement tax technology, automation, AI-enabled workflows, data improvement and process optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain and improve policies, procedures and process documentation across the tax compliance function.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of approximately 4-5 people, creating greater capability through structured cross-training.
• Build productive relationships across Tax, Finance and operational stakeholders to support timely issue resolution and compliance delivery.
• Monitor relevant legislative developments and ensure the organisation's tax governance framework remains current and effective.
• Drive results through disciplined project leadership, informed decision-making and clear accountability.
• Support continuous improvement while preserving the knowledge and engagement of a stable, long-tenured team.

Candidate Profile

You are a CA or CPA qualified tax professional with substantial corporate tax experience developed within a Big Four or leading professional services firm, a large corporate environment, or a combination of both. You bring strong capability across direct and indirect tax, particularly income tax and GST/BAS, together with a record of leading and developing tax professionals in a complex organisation.

Importantly, you have moved beyond recommending change and can point to tax processes, controls, technologies or automation solutions that you have implemented in practice. You are curious about how AI can improve tax workflows and can discuss tangible examples of automation or process transformation. Clear communication, resilience and sound judgement allow you to influence senior stakeholders, lead through change and drive results through the programs and processes under your ownership

Company, Culture & Benefits

This large European owned retailer has an extensive Australian footprint and a strong reputation for disciplined operations, customer value and long-term career development. The tax team is stable and experienced, with several long-tenured employees who bring deep organisational knowledge. The function is progressive and focused on cross-training, building broader capability, and introducing more efficient ways of working while maintaining a supportive and collaborative culture. A hybrid arrangement of five office days per fortnight exists, with Thursday and Friday attendance required across the two-week cycle and reasonable flexibility where needed. Outside of the remuneration package exists a range of employee benefits.

• Lead a visible tax function
• Be rewarded - $190k - $215k Package
• Shape automation and AI adoption; genuine longer-term progression pathway

Apply

If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. The reference number for this role is LFEMT80350. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call.