Senior Manager - Tax

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Staff purchasing discounts

Cheers Rewards platform

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is seeking a Senior Manager, Tax for Australia, New Zealand & Pacific. Based in North Sydney with a hybrid model (2-3 days onsite), you will lead tax compliance, governance and strategic advice across the region.

You will oversee corporate and indirect tax reporting, manage tax risks, and partner with Group Tax on regional and global initiatives, in a complex multinational environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of tax experience (ideally with 4+ years industry side) with strong knowledge of Australian and international taxation, corporate income tax and GST.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, tax reporting and compliance requirements within a multinational business.
• Analytical, detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to manage complex tax matters, identify risks and deliver practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder relationships and ability to translate technical tax matters into clear, commercially relevant advice.
• Experience with large ERP systems, such as SAP ECC or S/4HANA, and commitment to continuous learning as tax legislation evolves.
• A degree in Accounting, Tax or Finance is essential. Big Four and multinational corporate experience are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Review Australian corporate income tax returns, supporting documentation and monthly tax instalment calculations.
• Support the preparation and review of BAS, GST returns, tax effect accounting and tax reporting across the region.
• Partner with business stakeholders to provide tax advice on key transactions, commercial agreements and business decisions.
• Review transfer pricing documentation, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and other regulatory disclosures.
• Manage tax controls and support internal and external audits, including engagements with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
• Identify and manage tax risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with CCEP’s tax strategy, policies and governance framework.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation across the region and assess their implications for the business.
• Support tax compliance improvements and Group Tax projects, working collaboratively across Finance, Legal, Treasury, Procurement and other teams.

Skills

Tax planning

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA preferred

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). We have 39,000 people serving 4 million customers in 31 markets. We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support. We invest, employ, manufacture, and distribute locally.

The Opportunity

Join CCEP as Senior Manager, Tax – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, reporting to the Associate Director, Tax – AP. You’ll play a key role in ensuring tax compliance, strengthening governance and providing strategic tax advice across our regional business.

Partnering with Group Tax, Finance and wider stakeholders, you’ll oversee corporate and indirect tax reporting, manage tax risks and support regional and global tax initiatives.

This is a 14-month parental leave cover opportunity through to February 2028, based in our North Sydney office with a hybrid working model (2-3 days per week onsite), offering exposure to a complex multinational tax environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review Australian corporate income tax returns, supporting documentation and monthly tax instalment calculations.
• Support the preparation and review of BAS, GST returns, tax effect accounting and tax reporting across the region.
• Partner with business stakeholders to provide tax advice on key transactions, commercial agreements and business decisions.
• Review transfer pricing documentation, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and other regulatory disclosures.
• Manage tax controls and support internal and external audits, including engagements with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
• Identify and manage tax risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with CCEP’s tax strategy, policies and governance framework.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation across the region and assess their implications for the business.
• Support tax compliance improvements and Group Tax projects, working collaboratively across Finance, Legal, Treasury, Procurement and other teams.

About You

• You bring 10+ years of tax experience (ideally with 4+ years industry side) with strong knowledge of Australian and international taxation, corporate income tax and GST.
• You have a strong understanding of accounting principles, tax reporting and compliance requirements within a multinational business.
• You’re analytical, detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to manage complex tax matters, identify risks and deliver practical solutions.
• You build strong stakeholder relationships and can translate technical tax matters into clear, commercially relevant advice.
• You have experience with large ERP systems, such as SAP ECC or S/4HANA, and a commitment to continuous learning as tax legislation evolves.
• A degree in Accounting, Tax or Finance is essential. Big Four and multinational corporate experience are highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Work with one of the world’s most recognisable brands.
• Enjoy a generous monthly product allowance and access to discounted staff purchasing on a wide range of CCEP products.
• Access 700+ exclusive discounts across groceries, fitness, leisure, travel and retail through our Cheers Rewards & Recognition platform.
• Shape your future with learning, development and career progression opportunities locally and across our global network.
• Build your financial future through our Employee Share Purchase Plan, with the opportunity to own part of the business you help grow.
• Enjoy greater flexibility and wellbeing support through our hybrid work model, purchased leave options, paid parental leave and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family.
• Be part of a people-first culture that celebrates diverse talent, recognises success, and gives back to local communities through paid volunteering opportunities.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is committed to an inclusive, equitable and safe workplace where everyone is supported. If you need any accessibility adjustments during the process, please let us know. Your wellbeing matters to us.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, which may include references, working rights, background checks and/or medical assessments.

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