Australian Tax BA – Hybrid, Financial Services

Bdo In Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq in Sydney is seeking a Business Analyst with deep Australian tax knowledge to join the Tax Team APAC and deliver tax solutions for the financial services industry. You will work with software engineers, customers and partners to ensure tax modules stay compliant and effective across Australia.

You will develop specifications, define calculations for various tax areas, and create test cases while supporting projects and client workshops.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Australian income tax legislations, ATO guidance and its practical application within the financial services industry.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in taxation, accounting, finance or commerce, supported by a focus on Australian tax, a recognised professional qualification such as CTA, CA or CPA is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills including the ability to work through calculations, exceptions and edge cases
• Experience in business analysis and requirements engineering in the financial industry
• Interest in working in a software development team across multiple locations
• Fluent English language skills to closely collaborate with customers and colleagues globally

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in Australian tax
• Analyse Australian income tax legislation, ATO guidance and monitor regulatory changes to ensure our tax modules remain compliant
• Develop requirement specifications and define calculations for areas such as capital gains, investment income, franking credits, TOFA, MIT/AMIT and AIIR reporting
• Define and execute test cases to ensure the quality of our solutions and deliveries
• Investigate complex customer issues
• Create product documentation in collaboration with our technical writers
• Support projects and demonstrate the system in client and sales workshops
• Extend the standard customisation of our Avaloq Core Platform

Skills

Australian tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Requirements engineering

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Taxation degree

Job description

Avaloq in Sydney is seeking a Business Analyst with deep Australian tax knowledge to join the Tax Team APAC and deliver tax solutions for the financial services industry. You will work with software engineers, customers and partners to ensure tax modules stay compliant and effective across Australia.

You will develop specifications, define calculations for various tax areas, and create test cases while supporting projects and client workshops.