Corporate Tax Manager (12Mth Parental Leave Cover)

Covetrus; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet product discounts

Perkbox/Boost discounts

Birthday leave

Flexible hybrid WFH

Dog-friendly offices

Parental leave

Job summary

Covetrus is seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join the APAC Finance team as Corporate Tax Manager on a 12-month fixed term. Reporting to the Senior Finance Director APAC, you will own tax governance, cross-border tax, transfer pricing, and annual tax packages for APAC entities.

Flexible work arrangements and pet-friendly offices are offered. Role is based in Australia with flexible locations; Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane are supported, with hybrid work options and access to a broad

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Commerce with CA/CPA.
• Minimum five years' experience in a large commercial environment.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Ability to own the APAC tax function independently.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills.
• Proactive attitude with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tax governance for Covetrus across APAC per ATO guidance.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks; review new tax legislation.
• Ensure cross-border compliance incl. transfer pricing, withholding tax, PE rules.
• Prepare tax technical position papers and provide project tax advice.
• Prepare corporate tax calculations and workpapers for annual returns.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax packages for US reporting; liaise with US team.
• Manage annual FBT and tax journals; record tax across the year.
• Prepare disclosures for financial statements; liaise with auditors.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Tax governance

Independent work style

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting/Commerce degree

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.

The Role

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.
• Access to annual flu vaccinations.
• Annual volunteer days.