Senior Tax Analyst

TOM People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM People is seeking a seasoned tax professional to own compliance, reporting and advisory activities across a complex financial services environment in Sydney. You will partner with senior stakeholders to ensure timely tax obligations and governance across local and international initiatives.

The role emphasizes strong Australian tax knowledge, experience in regulated environments, and advanced Excel analytics to support business decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a dedicated tax role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian corporate tax, GST and related tax legislation.
• Background within financial services, banking or a complex regulated environment is highly regarded.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• End to end preparation and lodgement of corporate income tax, GST and other taxation obligations.
• Management of withholding tax, PAYG and tax payment processes.
• Preparation of tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and supporting work papers.
• Supporting FBT, FATCA/CRS and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Tax data analysis, reconciliations and investigation of discrepancies across multiple systems.
• Responding to queries from auditors, external advisors and regulatory bodies.
• Researching legislative changes and assessing impacts on the business.
• Providing tax advice on new products, transactions and business initiatives.
• Supporting transfer pricing, tax governance and broader tax documentation projects.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax reporting

Analytical

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join a high performing financial services organisation in a specialist tax role where you will take ownership of tax compliance, reporting and advisory activities across a complex business environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong tax professional to broaden their exposure, work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to both local and international tax initiatives.

The Opportunity

Reporting into a highly experienced finance leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of all tax obligations while supporting tax governance, risk management and business advisory activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• End to end preparation and lodgement of corporate income tax, GST and other taxation obligations
• Management of withholding tax, PAYG and tax payment processes
• Preparation of tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and supporting workpapers
• Supporting FBT, FATCA/CRS and other regulatory reporting requirements
• Tax data analysis, reconciliations and investigation of discrepancies across multiple systems
• Responding to queries from auditors, external advisors and regulatory bodies
• Researching legislative changes and assessing impacts on the business
• Providing tax advice on new products, transactions and business initiatives
• Supporting transfer pricing, tax governance and broader tax documentation projects

About You

• 5+ years' experience in a dedicated tax role
• Strong knowledge of Australian corporate tax, GST and related tax legislation
• Background within financial services, banking or a complex regulated environment is highly regarded
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non technical stakeholders
• Highly organised, detail oriented and comfortable managing competing priorities