Head of Tax

Capstone Recruitment; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment seeks a senior tax professional to lead tax affairs for a high profile property investment and development group in Australia. You will own and manage all direct and indirect taxes and provide strategic tax guidance to the Board.

The role requires CA/CPA qualification with 10+ years of tax experience, including exposure to property development. You will work with external advisors and handle tax due diligence, regulatory inquiries, and risk management.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified or equivalent tax qualification.
• 10+ years tax experience.
• Some property development industry experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Completion and ownership of all direct and indirect taxes including income tax, GST, FBT, stamp duty and land tax.
• Oversight and management of the trust distribution review process to investors including the preparation of fund statements and annual tax returns.
• Advising the Board and Executive team in relation to any tax law or policy change that may impact the business.
• Manage tax due diligence and structuring in relation to M&A transactions.
• Assist with responses to regulatory inquiries and submissions.
• Proactively manage tax risks.
• Work with external tax advisors.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CA/CPA qualified or equivalent tax qualification

10+ years tax experience

Property development industry experience

Job description

High profile property investment and development company going through an exciting phase of growth and transformation.

The Role

• completion and ownership of all direct and indirect taxes including income tax, GST, FBT, stamp duty and land tax
• oversight and management of the trust distribution review process to investors including the preparation of fund statements and annual tax returns
• advising the Board and Executive team in relation to any tax law or policy change that may impact the business
• manage tax due diligence and structuring in relation to M&A transactions
• assist with responses to regulatory inquiries and submissions
• proactively manage tax risks
• work with external tax advisors

The Person

• You will be CA/CPA qualified or equivalent tax qualification
• 10 + years or tax experience
• some property development industry experience
• strong communication and interpersonal skills