Corporate Tax Manager - 12 Month Contract

Covetrus; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible hybrid work

Pet product discounts

Birthday leave

Perkbox/Boost discounts

Additional leave

Dog‑friendly offices

Employee Assistance Program

Leadership development

Zusammenfassung

Covetrus is seeking a seasoned Tax Accountant to lead the APAC tax function on a 12‑month fixed term. Based in Australia, you will drive tax governance, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance across APAC while collaborating with global teams.

You will bring CA/CPA credentials, 5+ years in a large corporate environment, and advanced Excel skills to manage corporate tax calculations, tax packages, and disclosures for year‑end reporting.

Qualifikationen

• CA/CPA qualification and accounting/commercial degree.
• Minimum five years of tax experience in a large commercial environment.
• US multinational tax exposure highly regarded.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Ability to own the APAC tax function with autonomy.

Aufgaben

• Lead tax governance for Covetrus APAC and ensure tax risk mitigation.
• Review new tax legislation and implement best practices.
• Ensure cross‑border tax compliance including transfer pricing and BEPS concerns.
• Prepare tax position papers and provide project-based tax advice.
• Prepare corporate tax calculations and supporting workpapers for annual returns across APAC.
• Prepare quarterly/annual internal tax packages for US reporting and liaise with US tax team.
• Manage annual FBT return process and tax accounting journals.
• Prepare disclosures for financial statements and coordinate with external auditors.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

Tax governance

Independent work

Stakeholder comms

Global tax

Ausbildung

CA/CPA Certification

Accounting/Commerce degree

Jobbeschreibung

The Role

Covetrus is a global animal health technology and services company dedicated to advancing the world of veterinary medicine. With over 5,500 employees across 19 countries, we are committed to supporting passions, fostering opportunities, and establishing progressive practices.

Due to parental leave, we are seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join our APAC Finance team on a 12-month fixed term basis in the role of Corporate Tax Manager. Reporting to the Senior Finance Director, APAC, this sole charge role will see you ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to protect the company from tax risk. This is a fantastic opportunity for a tax professional with experience in complex, international tax to join a global organisation that is making a difference to the animal health sector. You will gain access to an international network of tax experts in Australia, the US and the UK, and enjoy a a fantastic benefits program including flexible work arrangements, discounts on pet products, birthday leave and much more.

We are flexible for this role to be based out of Brisbane (Northgate), Sydney (Erskine Park), or Melbourne (Heatherton).

Your main responsibilities will include –

Overall responsibility for ensuring adequate tax governance across the Covetrus business in line with ATO recommendations for Significant Global Entities.

Identifying and mitigating tax risks, reviewing new tax legislation, and implementing best practices to safeguard the company’s interests.

Ensuring compliance with ATO requirements in relation to cross border issues including transfer pricing, hybrid mismatch rules, withholding tax obligations, repatriation of funds, thin capitalisation, and permanent establishment rules.

Preparation of tax technical position papers regarding business transactions and events, and collaborate with other functions to provide tax advice on projects as required.

Preparation of corporate tax calculations and supporting workpapers necessary for completion of annual tax returns for all Covetrus entities across APAC.

Preparation of Quarterly and Annual Internal Tax Packages to support US reporting, liaising with US tax team as required;

Managing annual FBT return process, ensuring information is kept up to date throughout year;

Managing all tax effect accounting including monthly tax journals, and true up tax journals on lodgement of returns.

Preparation of all necessary disclosures for financial statement completion across APAC, liaising with external auditors as required.

About You

Ideally you will display –

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Commerce coupled with CA/CPA qualifications.

Demonstrated minimum five years experience within a large, commercial environment (US multinational experience is highly regarded).

Advanced skills in MS Excel.

Confidence and maturity to own the tax function for the APAC region, work independently and prioritise your deadlines and project work in an autonomous fashion.

Well developed interpersonal skills with an ability to adapt your communication to suit different internal stakeholders.

A positive, proactive attitude with a focus on seeking out continuous improvement opportunities.

Why Join Us?

At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life.Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets.These include –

Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.

Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.

Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.

Flexible hybrid Work From Home options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations).

Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Reward & recognition through our quarterly Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.

Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.