Senior Associate, Corporate Tax

Grant Thornton; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnights trial

Continuous learning & development

Work from home options

Competitive remuneration

And many more!

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia invites applications for a Melbourne Corporate Tax role within our high-performing team. You will engage in corporate tax compliance and advisory work for a diverse client base, focusing on technical excellence and commercial insight.

Join a culture that supports continuous development, client focus and collaborative growth. The role offers exposure to governance, audits, and international tax considerations while supporting your career milestones.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in CA, CTA or equivalent.
• Self-starter with ability to understand client needs and “figure out the why”.
• Experience in corporate tax within commercial or professional services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and genuine client focus.
• Interest in lifelong learning with focus on corporate tax advisory.

Responsibilities

• Research and advise on corporate tax issues (consolidations, treaties, hybrid mismatches, CFCs, withholding taxes, thin cap).
• Prepare advice and calculations for international tax matters.
• Assist clients with tax structuring and due diligence for M&A activities.
• Assist clients with ATO reviews, governance matters and audits; liaise with the ATO for rulings.
• Research and analyze technical tax issues and prepare tax reports.
• Prepare and review company and trust tax returns, including consolidated returns for large clients.
• Prepare and review tax-effect accounting calculations.
• Assist with business development initiatives and client meetings.

Skills

CA/CTA or equivalent

Self-starter

Corporate tax experience

Analytical

Client relationship

Work ethic

Lifelong learning

Education

Professional qualification in CA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

• First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
• Continuous learning and development programs
• Work from home options | team connection days

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia's leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to 'Reach for Remarkable' by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About this role

Join our high performing and supportiveMelbourne Corporate Tax team, where we unravel the intricacies of corporate tax, providing bespoke solutions for businesses navigating tax audits, international tax challenges, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Our Corporate Tax team offers a caring, nurturing environment in which your capability will not only be recognised and rewarded, but also supported as you meet and excel in your career milestones.

The team's leaders are committed to your ongoing development, focusing holistically on technical compliance and advisory skills as well as interpersonal and commercial competencies such as leadership, management, and presentation skills.

Key responsibilities

This role involves a mixture of corporate tax compliance and advisory work, including (but not limited to):

• Research and assistance with tax consulting advice (such as tax consolidation, tax treaties, hybrid mismatches, Controlled Foreign Companies, withholding taxes, thin capitalisation, permanent establishments, AMITs etc.)
• Research and assistance with preparing advice and calculations in connection with international tax issues
• Assist clients with M&A activities, including tax structuring and tax due diligence services
• Assist clients with ATO reviews, governance matters and audits, as well as liaising with the ATO to obtain rulings for clients
• Research and analysis of technical tax issues and preparation of tax reports
• Preparation of company and trust tax returns, including consolidated company tax returns, for a wide range of large corporate clients
• Preparation and review of tax-effect accounting calculations
• Assistance with business development initiatives and proposals, including preparing for and attending meetings with clients

Skills & experience

• Hold or studying towards a professional qualification such as CA, CTA or other relevant qualification
• A self-starter keen to develop an understanding of client needs and "figure out the why"
• Experience working in corporate tax, either within a commercial or professional services environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and a genuine interest in their clients
• Interest in a career of lifelong learning with a focus on developing your knowledge and skills in corporate tax advisory

If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking.We're driven by our shared purpose - we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities - building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You'll be empowered to build a career path that is tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we'll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
• Continuous learning and development programs
• Work from home options | team connection days
• Competitive compensation packages
• And many more!

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or neurodivergent.

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.