Associate / Senior Associate, Corporate Tax

Grant Thornton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Study assistance

Parental leave 26 weeks

Gym membership

Health discounts

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to accelerate their career within our high-performing Sydney Corporate Tax team.

You will work closely with Partners, receive ongoing development and hands-on client exposure on tax compliance, advisory, and M&A related work, while benefiting from flexible/hybrid arrangements and a supportive culture.

The role emphasizes technical tax skills, mentoring others, and delivering pragmatic solutions for clients across Australia.

Qualifications

• University degree in a related discipline, such as Accounting / Finance, Business / Commerce, Legal and / or relevant professional qualification(s)
• Significant corporate tax professional services experience
• Understanding of basic tax effect accounting calculations to determine tax liabilities
• Analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset, with a desire to deeply understand clients’ businesses, challenges and confident in applying knowledge to routine matters
• Previous experience assisting and coaching less experienced team members
• Demonstrable strong work ethic and commitment to excellent client service

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of company and trust tax returns for a wide range of clients
• Research and assistance with tax consulting advice (such as tax consolidation, tax treaties, hybrid mismatches, Controlled Foreign Companies, withholding taxes, thin capitalisation, permanent establishments, AMITs etc)
• Assist clients with M&A activities, including tax structuring and tax due diligence services
• Research and assist with preparing advice and calculations in connection with international tax issues
• Assist clients with ATO reviews, governance matters and audits
• Work with the ATO to obtain rulings for clients
• Research and analyse technical tax issues and preparation of tax reports
• Assist with business development initiatives and proposals

Skills

Analytical mindset

Coaching junior staff

Client service

Tax knowledge

M&A tax concepts

Education

University degree in Accounting / Finance / Business / Commerce / Legal

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate, Corporate Tax

• Become an industry expert led by Partners who are truly invested in your professional development
• Flexible and hybrid working that supports when, where and how you work
• Recharge Time to refresh, reset and support work-life balance

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

We are looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to accelerate their career within our high-performing Sydney Corporate Tax team.

We provide tailored advice and insights for every aspect of the corporate tax process, helping our clients to manage business-specific tax challenges such as tax audits, international tax issues, corporate governance obligations, and mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and deal structuring.

This is a genuinely caring, supportive team which will value your individual contribution: where your capability will not only be recognised and rewarded, but also nurtured throughout your career milestones. The Partners are committed to and invested in your ongoing development, to build technical compliance and advisory skills as well as non-technical skills such as leadership, management and presentation.

Opportunity to work closely and directly with Partners from day one, with a transparent career development pathway

Regular tax training through internal and external training platforms

Day-to-day opportunities for ‘hands‑on’ involvement with clients, with continuous mentoring and support from the team

Key responsibilities

Preparation and review of company and trust tax returns for a wide range of clients

Research and assistance with tax consulting advice (such as tax consolidation, tax treaties, hybrid mismatches, Controlled Foreign Companies, withholding taxes, thin capitalisation, permanent establishments, AMITs etc)

Assist clients with M&A activities, including tax structuring and tax due diligence services

Research and assist with preparing advice and calculations in connection with international tax issues

Assist clients with ATO reviews, governance matters and audits

Work with the ATO to obtain rulings for clients

Research and analyse technical tax issues and preparation of tax reports

Assist with business development initiatives and proposals

Skills and experience

University degree in a related discipline, such as Accounting / Finance, Business / Commerce, Legal and / or relevant professional qualification(s)

Significant corporate tax professional services experience

Understanding of basic tax effect accounting calculations to determine tax liabilities

Analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset, with a desire to deeply understand clients’ businesses, challenges and confident in applying knowledge to routine matters

Previous experience assisting and coaching less experienced team members

Demonstrable strong work ethic and commitment to excellent client service

Remarkable perks that put you first:

Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available

Funded professional membership and study assistance

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carers’ leave

Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at **************@au.gt.com

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.