Senior Tax Manager - Us Controversy

Ge Aerospace; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Health & wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Manager, Australia Tax to lead direct and indirect tax across Australia and APAC, ensuring timely lodgements and accurate tax accounting. You will oversee corporate income tax, GST, PAYG, and transfer pricing documentation, and partner with finance, legal, HR, treasury, and operations on tax implications.

The role requires a degree in accounting/finance/taxation and CA/CPA qualifications, with extensive experience in Australian tax.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience in corporate tax, with strong expertise in Australian corporate income tax compliance, reporting, and tax accounting.
• Sound knowledge of Australian tax legislation, tax provisioning, and governance requirements.
• Experience managing direct and indirect tax obligations, including income tax, GST, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills: ability to interpret complex tax legislation and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills: ability to build trusted relationships across finance, legal, HR, commercial, and operational teams.
• Organisational and project management capabilities: ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Desirable: experience gained within a Big Four accounting firm, large multinational organisation, or similarly complex corporate environment.
• Desirable: exposure to tax compliance, reporting, or advisory activities across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
• Desirable: experience with transfer pricing compliance and documentation requirements.
• Desirable: experience managing tax audits, ATO reviews, regulatory enquiries, and other tax authority interactions.
• Desirable: familiarity with tax reporting systems and tools, including OneSource Tax Provision or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance across Australia and designated APAC jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate lodgements.
• Lead Australian corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Oversee GST, VAT, PAYG and other indirect tax reporting obligations across applicable jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation and support transfer pricing compliance requirements.
• Provide practical tax advice on business activities, contracts, acquisitions, restructures, and other strategic initiatives.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities, including audits, reviews, enquiries, and regulatory matters.
• Support statutory tax disclosures and the management of uncertain tax positions.
• Partner with finance, legal, HR, treasury, commercial and operational teams to assess tax implications and support business decision‑making.
• Maintain tax governance, SOX controls, and tax account reconciliations to ensure a strong control environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tax processes, systems, and controls, while supporting regional tax projects and business initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

CA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Manager, Australia Tax

Employer

KBR

Location

• Brisbane (Preferred)
• Sydney
• Melbourne
• Canberra
• Adelaide

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Security Clearance

• Baseline security clearance or higher

Responsibilities

• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance across Australia and designated APAC jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate lodgements.
• Lead Australian corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Oversee GST, VAT, PAYG and other indirect tax reporting obligations across applicable jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation and support transfer pricing compliance requirements.
• Provide practical tax advice on business activities, contracts, acquisitions, restructures, and other strategic initiatives.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities, including audits, reviews, enquiries, and regulatory matters.
• Support statutory tax disclosures and the management of uncertain tax positions.
• Partner with finance, legal, HR, treasury, commercial and operational teams to assess tax implications and support business decision‑making.
• Maintain tax governance, SOX controls, and tax account reconciliations to ensure a strong control environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tax processes, systems, and controls, while supporting regional tax projects and business initiatives.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience in corporate tax, with strong expertise in Australian corporate income tax compliance, reporting, and tax accounting.
• Sound knowledge of Australian tax legislation, tax provisioning, and governance requirements.
• Experience managing direct and indirect tax obligations, including income tax, GST, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills: ability to interpret complex tax legislation and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills: ability to build trusted relationships across finance, legal, HR, commercial, and operational teams.
• Organisational and project management capabilities: ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Desirable: experience gained within a Big Four accounting firm, large multinational organisation, or similarly complex corporate environment.
• Desirable: exposure to tax compliance, reporting, or advisory activities across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
• Desirable: experience with transfer pricing compliance and documentation requirements.
• Desirable: experience managing tax audits, ATO reviews, regulatory enquiries, and other tax authority interactions.
• Desirable: familiarity with tax reporting systems and tools, including OneSource Tax Provision or similar software.

Benefits

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work.
• Flexible working.
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews).
• Paid parental leave.
• Income protection.
• Corporate rewards.
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance.
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways.