Manager, Taxation and Assurance

Komatsu; Rutherford; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks paid parental leave

Purchase up to 10 additional annual le

Discounts at retailers Australia wide

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Employee Referral Program

Discounted corporate rates with HCF

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Technologies is seeking a Manager, Taxation and Assurance to lead taxation, assurance, financial compliance and risk governance across our group of companies. Based in Rutherford, this is a hands-on leadership role to strengthen tax frameworks and ensure regulatory reporting accuracy.

You will lead a small team, partner with senior stakeholders including finance, internal audit, legal and regulators such as the ATO, and drive practical tax policies, transfer pricing documentation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, law or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA and/or a Masters of Tax.
• Direct and indirect tax expertise.
• Experience in a large professional services or accounting firm, with multinational or cross-border dealings highly regarded.
• Experience liaising with the ATO and relevant statutory or regulatory bodies.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex legislation and translate it into practical business guidance.
• Proven leadership capability, including experience managing, mentoring and developing a small team.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence using systems such as Excel, SAP and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and refine taxation policies, procedures and governance frameworks, including Tax Policy and GST Governance
• Prepare and lodge annual transfer pricing documentation and support cross-border tax compliance requirements
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and lodgement of ATO reporting obligations, including BAS, STP, PAYG, payroll tax and FBT
• Manage formal tax assurance reviews and support internal and external audit processes
• Support statutory, Board and group reporting requirements, including compliance with IFRS and reference to US GAAP reporting
• Maintain and promote effective internal controls, including JSox and role-based segregation of duties
• Monitor legislative changes, assess business impacts and provide practical advice to leaders and stakeholders
• Lead, mentor and develop a small team while remaining hands-on in key tax, assurance and compliance activities

Skills

GST governance

Transfer pricing

Tax policy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, law or related discipline

CA or Masters of Tax

Tools

Excel

SAP

Reporting tools

Job description

Komatsu Mining Technologies is seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Manager, Taxation and Assurance to lead taxation, assurance, financial compliance and risk governance across our group of companies.

Based in Rutherford, this is a key hands-on leadership opportunity to strengthen our taxation frameworks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive excellence in financial reporting and assurance.

Reporting to the Director, Finance and Commercial, you’ll lead a small, capable team and partner with senior leaders, finance colleagues, internal audit, legal, HR and external regulatory bodies including the Australian Taxation Office.

You’ll play an instrumental role in developing practical tax policies, strengthening GST governance, supporting transfer pricing documentation, and maintaining robust internal controls across Komatsu Mining Technologies Australian operations.

This role will suit an experienced tax and assurance professional who enjoys being close to the detail, interpreting complex legislation, partnering with stakeholders, and providing trusted technical advice in a multinational environment.

Your expertise will help ensure accurate and timely reporting, proactive regulatory engagement, and a strong culture of compliance, continuous improvement and accountability.

Key role functions.

Develop, review and refine taxation policies, procedures and governance frameworks, including Tax Policy and GST Governance

Prepare and lodge annual transfer pricing documentation and support cross-border tax compliance requirements

Ensure accurate and timely preparation and lodgement of ATO reporting obligations, including BAS, STP, PAYG, payroll tax and FBT

Manage formal tax assurance reviews and support internal and external audit processes

Support statutory, Board and group reporting requirements, including compliance with IFRS and reference to US GAAP reporting

Maintain and promote effective internal controls, including JSox and role-based segregation of duties

Monitor legislative changes, assess business impacts and provide practical advice to leaders and stakeholders

Lead, mentor and develop a small team while remaining hands-on in key tax, assurance and compliance activities, building a proactive culture of continuous improvement

What you bring.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, law or a related discipline

Professional qualification such as CA and/or a Masters of Tax

Demonstrated technical expertise across direct and indirect tax

Experience in a large professional services or accounting firm, with multinational or cross-border dealings highly regarded

Experience managing relationships with the ATO and relevant statutory or regulatory bodies

Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex legislation and translate it into practical business guidance

Proven leadership capability, including experience managing, mentoring and developing a small team

Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence using systems such as Excel, SAP and reporting tools

Your impact.

You’ll be a trusted technical leader who helps Komatsu maintain strong taxation governance, sound assurance practices and confidence in financial compliance. Through your advice, leadership and stakeholder partnerships, you’ll support better decision-making, reduce compliance risk and strengthen the way we manage taxation and assurance across the business.

Why Komatsu?

At Komatsu, we live by the Komatsu Way – a culture of integrity, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. As a leader in mining and heavy manufacturing, we’re committed to working safely, acting ethically and building strong partnerships. Join us and be part of a global organisation where your expertise will contribute to robust governance, trusted reporting and sustainable business performance.

12 weeks paid primary career parental leave.

Ability to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per annum.

Access to discounts at over 400 different retailers Australia wide.

Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft products

Employee Referral Program

Discounted corporate rates with HCF and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with total wellbeing solution provider AccessEAP