Senior Consultant - Corporate Tax

EY; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Benefits package

Salary open to negotiation

Job summary

EY Australia is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our market-leading Tax practice in Canberra. You will help clients across industries shape strategies and solve complex tax challenges, working in a flexible hybrid setup based in Canberra.

As a Senior Consultant you’ll deliver pragmatic tax solutions, mentor junior colleagues, and collaborate with our network of tax professionals to add value for clients and drive responsible growth.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce or Accounting.
• CA qualification (or on the path to completing CA or an equivalent qualification).
• Minimum 3+ years experience providing Australian tax compliance or business advisory services to corporate entities, high-wealth high-net worth individuals and private family groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tax compliance: prepare and review income tax returns and related calculations for diverse clients.
• Provide tax advisory services, including risk reviews, audits, and ruling applications.
• Serve as client contact, collaborating with specialist teams to bring expertise.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members to foster learning and high performance.

Skills

CA qualification (or on the path to CA

Tax compliance experience

Australian tax advisory experience

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As our Senior Consultant you will get great opportunities to work across a range of industries and clients including corporate groups, trusts, privately owned business, and high net wealth families to help shape and enhance business strategies and solve tomorrow’s tax problems today.

This is a hybrid position based in Canberra. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

We are looking for experienced Senior Consultants to join our market leading tax practice in our Tax team. It’s an exciting time to join our high performing and growing team. The role will deliver great opportunities for you to work across a range of clients and projects both autonomously and as a valued member of our team, collaborating with tax network. By joining our team you will be mentored by some of the best in this field to gain the skills and experience to become a trusted advisor, bringing the best of EY to our clients to deliver value add solutions and insights.

You will be central to helping our clients understand complex tax legislation by providing services assisting them to plan and meet their corporate tax compliance obligations. As a Senior Consultant in the Tax team, you will be central to delivering pragmatic solutions to help our clients solve complex income tax challenges and efficiently manage their tax responsibilities. Your responsibilities will encompass:

• Delivering tax compliance, including preparation and review of income tax returns and tax accounting calculations, financial statements, tax planning, employment taxes, and advisory services. Providing a comprehensive range of tax advisory services, dealing with complex tax matters including exposure to international tax issues. Covering extensive range of diverse clients and entity types such as trusts, companies, partnerships, and individuals.
• Assist in the delivery of the full spectrum of taxation advisory services tailored to client needs, including ATO risk reviews, audits, and ruling application processes, with the backing of Australia’s top tax technicians.
• Be a point of contact for our clients, requiring you to collaborate with our specialist teams in bringing expertise to our clients.
• Supervise junior team members including consultants and graduates, fostering their learning and contributing to a positive team culture that promotes high performance, collaboration, and celebrates successes

Skills and attributes for success

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce or Accounting
• CA qualification (or on the path to completing CA or an equivalent qualification)
• Minimum 3+ years experience providing Australian tax compliance or business advisory services to corporate entities, high-wealth high-net worth individuals and private family groups

What we offer you

At EY, we’re redefining what it means to work in Tax. Our professionals are empowered by AI to elevate the quality, speed and strategic impact of their work. This isn’t about replacing expertise – it’s about amplifying it. By embedding AI into our daily workflows, we’re freeing up time for higher-value thinking, improving accuracy, and delivering smarter outcomes for clients.

Here’s how we use AI to shape your future in Tax with confidence: Accelerate complex reviews, Enhance quality and compliance, Streamline tax calculations, Simplify client communications, unlock strategic insights. From learning new tax topics to preparing for meetings, AI helps you work smarter every day.

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more .

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.