Finance and Tax Manager

Sharp & Carter; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter in Parramatta is seeking a technically strong tax and statutory reporting professional to join a complex, multi-entity business. You will own direct and indirect tax compliance, BAS and tax-effect accounting while applying AASB lease accounting and coordinating audits.

With CA/ CPA qualifications and 3+ years post-qualification tax experience, you will collaborate with group finance leadership, influence statutory reporting, and streamline processes across Australian operations.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification required and post-qualification tax experience.
• Experience across tax compliance and advisory plus commercial exposure.
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation legislation and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing direct and indirect tax compliance including income tax, GST, FBT, PAYG and payroll tax.
• Preparing and reviewing tax returns, BAS, tax-effect accounting and deferred tax calculations.
• Managing ATO engagements, tax audits and regulatory queries.
• Coordinating half-year and full-year statutory accounts under Australian Accounting Standards.
• Managing group consolidations and head office entity accounting.
• Applying AASB standards to complex transactions including AASB 16 lease accounting.
• Maintaining financial controls, supporting external audits and cash flow forecasts.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline tax processes and improve reporting efficiency.

Skills

Tax compliance

Statutory accounting

Technical accounting

Audit coordination

Australian taxation knowledge

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Why Consider This Role?

• Broaden your experience: Combine tax expertise with statutory and technical accounting.
• Move in-house: Apply your Big 4 foundations in a commercial environment.
• Gain wider exposure: Work closely with senior finance leadership and stakeholders across the business.
• Take ownership: Play an important role in the integrity, compliance

An excellent opportunity for a technically strong tax professional to step into a commercial role combining tax compliance, statutory accounting and technical accounting within a complex, multi-entity business.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and broader finance team, you'll take ownership of key tax and statutory reporting obligations while providing technical expertise across the business.

My customer is keen to secure the right person before Christmas, so if you're considering a move, now is a great time to have a conversation.

The Opportunity

This is a broad technical role offering exposure across taxation, financial reporting, group accounting and lease accounting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing direct and indirect tax compliance, including income tax, GST, FBT, PAYG and payroll tax.
• Preparing and reviewing tax returns, BAS, tax-effect accounting and deferred tax calculations.
• Managing ATO engagements, tax audits and regulatory queries.
• Coordinating half-year and full-year statutory accounts in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Managing group consolidations and head office entity accounting.
• Applying AASB standards to complex transactions, including AASB 16 lease accounting.
• Maintaining financial controls, supporting external audits and preparing cash flow forecasts.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline tax processes and improve the efficiency of financial reporting.

About You

You’ll be a technically capable finance professional who enjoys working through complex tax and accounting matters and taking ownership of compliance and reporting.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent.
• At least three years of post-qualification tax experience.
• A background with a Big 4 accounting firm, ideally across tax compliance and advisory + commercial experience
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation legislation and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience across tax and financial accounting in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Sound technical accounting knowledge, including Australian Accounting Standards and lease accounting.
• Experience with tax audits, external auditors and regulatory stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Experience in an ASX-listed or similarly governed organisation will be highly regarded.