Senior Manager - Tax Superannuation

Apex Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Apex Group in Melbourne or Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager to lead tax governance, compliance and reporting for its superannuation business. You will provide senior technical oversight, work with fund accounting and finance teams, and drive improvements in controls and service delivery.

The role requires a degree in accounting, finance or economics with professional qualifications (CA/CPA/CTA) and extensive experience in superannuation and fund tax.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, CTA, Masters of Tax or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Significant experience in superannuation tax, fund tax, financial services tax, public practice tax advisory or a comparable senior tax leadership role.
• Experience in funds management, superannuation, investment administration, custody, fund accounting or registry environments is highly desirable.
• Experience leading people, managing external providers and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting, tax, fund administration or enterprise reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax governance, compliance and reporting activities for Apex Superannuation clients.
• Oversee preparation and lodgement of income tax returns, GST, FBT, PAYG and BAS.
• Provide senior technical oversight for tax provisions, reconciliations, deferred tax calculations and disclosures for fund accounting, statutory and management reporting.
• Advise finance, investment, operations, client service and senior leadership stakeholders on tax implications, fund activity, transactions, regulatory change and business initiatives.
• Monitor Australian tax, superannuation and regulatory developments and assess their impact on Apex Superannuation’s tax position, processes and controls.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, regulators, administrators and other key stakeholders.
• Strengthen tax risk management, documentation, governance frameworks, review procedures and evidence supporting material tax positions.
• Lead process improvement, automation and control enhancement initiatives across tax and fund accounting reporting cycles.
• Lead, coach and develop team members and service providers, promoting accountability, technical quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

External provider management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Economics or related

CA/CPA/CTA/Masters of Tax or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

Fund accounting software

Job description

## Senior Manager - Tax SuperannuationApply: Melbourne: Sydney: Full time: Posted Today: JR-0025881The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.For our business, for clients, and for you**Senior Manager - Tax Superannuation****Location : Melbourne or Sydney****Description**This role is responsible for leading tax governance, compliance and reporting activities for the superannuation business. The role provides senior technical oversight, supports fund accounting and financial reporting outcomes, works with client stakeholders to align tax implications, and drives improvements to controls, processes and service delivery.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead tax governance, compliance and reporting activities for APEX Superannuation clients, ensuring obligations are met accurately and on time.* Oversee preparation, review and lodgement of income tax returns, GST, FBT, PAYG, BAS and other relevant superannuation tax filings.* Provide senior technical oversight for tax provisions, reconciliations, deferred tax calculations and disclosures for fund accounting, statutory and management reporting.* Advise finance, investment, operations, client service and senior leadership stakeholders on tax implications, fund activity, transactions, regulatory change and business initiatives.* Monitor Australian tax, superannuation and regulatory developments and assess their impact on APEX Superannuation’s tax position, processes and controls.* Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, regulators, administrators and other key stakeholders.* Strengthen tax risk management, documentation, governance frameworks, review procedures and evidence supporting material tax positions.* Lead process improvement, automation and control enhancement initiatives across tax and fund accounting reporting cycles.* Lead, coach and develop team members and service providers, promoting accountability, technical quality and timely delivery.**Skills Required:*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Economics or a related discipline* CA, CPA, CTA, Masters of Tax or equivalent professional qualification preferred.* Significant experience in superannuation tax, fund tax, financial services tax, public practice tax advisory or a comparable senior tax leadership role.* Experience in funds management, superannuation, investment administration, custody, fund accounting or registry environments is highly desirable.* Experience leading people, managing external providers and influencing senior stakeholders.* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting, tax, fund administration or enterprise reporting systems.**What you will get in return:**· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;· Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;· Training and development opportunitiesAdditional information:We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/*“Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of country for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside country for the purpose of this recruitment.”*Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.