Adelaide-Based Tax Analyst | Compliance & Tax Tech

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working environment

Bonus potential

Professional development

Health checks

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide is seeking a Tax Analyst to join the Global Tax team. Reporting to the Tax and Reporting Manager APNA, you will assist with tax compliance obligations, governance, and tax technology initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with Finance, Payroll, and project teams, and ongoing improvement of tax processes. A tertiary qualification in accounting/commerce and progress toward CA/CPA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related discipline, with progress towards or completion of CA/CPA qualifications preferred.
• Understanding of Australian taxation principles and an interest in developing expertise across income tax, GST, FBT and other compliance obligations.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with financial information and large datasets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a willingness to learn tax technology and ERP systems.
• Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Finance, Payroll, Project teams and external advisers.
• A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement and maintaining high-quality documentation and compliance records.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of tax compliance obligations, including income tax, GST/BAS, FBT, withholding tax and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Preparing tax calculations, reconciliations, workpapers and supporting documentation to assist with accurate reporting and compliance.
• Supporting tax accounting activities, including tax depreciation, fixed asset records and tax provisioning processes.
• Using tax technology, ERP systems and reporting tools to analyse data and support tax compliance activities.
• Collaborating with Finance, Payroll, Project teams and external advisers to gather and validate information required for tax reporting.
• Maintaining accurate records, audit trails and documentation in line with governance, compliance and risk management requirements.
• Assisting with tax governance, process improvement initiatives, ATO reviews and tax-related projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Tax technology literacy

Education

Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree

CA/CPA progression

Tools

ERP systems

Tax software

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide is seeking a Tax Analyst to join the Global Tax team. Reporting to the Tax and Reporting Manager APNA, you will assist with tax compliance obligations, governance, and tax technology initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with Finance, Payroll, and project teams, and ongoing improvement of tax processes. A tertiary qualification in accounting/commerce and progress toward CA/CPA are preferred.