Senior Taxation Accountant

Cleanaway; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Parental leave

Novated leasing

Health discounts

EAP access

Job summary

Cleanaway, Australia’s leading waste management company, invites you to join our Brisbane-based Group Tax team as a Senior Taxation Accountant. You will deliver corporate tax returns and compliance, supporting statutory reporting and tax advisory work alongside a collaborative finance function.

We value hands-on tax experience, clear communication with business stakeholders, and a proactive approach to tax legislation and audits. A rewarding career with excellent benefits awaits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on corporate income tax experience with professional services or in-house teams.
• Ability to explain technical matters clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate income tax returns, including tax adjustments and supporting workpapers.
• Prepare and support timely GST and FBT compliance obligations.
• Contribute to half-year and year-end statutory tax reporting, including tax-effect accounting.
• Research tax legislation and provide practical advice to Finance and business stakeholders.
• Support responses to ATO enquiries, reviews and audits.
• Work collaboratively with tax colleagues to maintain compliance, share knowledge and provide team coverage.

Skills

Corporate income tax

Tax compliance

Communication

ASX listed experience

Deferred tax knowledge

Education

Accounting, Commerce or Law

CA or CPA

Job description

Join Australia’s leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

Join us and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together!

Join our Brisbane-based Group Tax team as a Senior Taxation Accountant, supporting corporate tax compliance across Cleanaway. You’ll deliver accurate and compliant tax returns and statutory reporting, with opportunities to contribute to broader advisory work.

• Prepare corporate income tax returns, including tax adjustments and supporting workpapers.


• Prepare and support timely GST and FBT compliance obligations.


• Contribute to half-year and year-end statutory tax reporting, including tax-effect accounting.


• Research tax legislation and provide practical advice to Finance and business stakeholders.


• Support responses to ATO enquiries, reviews and audits.


• Work collaboratively with tax colleagues to maintain compliance, share knowledge and provide team coverage.

About You

You have hands-on corporate income tax experience and can explain technical matters clearly, with relevant experience from professional services or in-house corporate tax teams.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Law.


• CA or CPA Qualified


• Direct experience preparing company income tax returns and related tax adjustments for large, ASX listed businesses.


• Working knowledge of Australian corporate tax compliance and relevant legislation.


• Clear written and verbal communication with business stakeholders.


• Experience with deferred tax, tax-effect accounting or statutory tax reporting would be advantageous but is not essential

We are Australia's largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

Cleanaway is a national, high-growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 10,000 employees. Our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company, with industry leading HSE performance.

• Attractive salary package


• Paid parental leave


• Great company benefits: Novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Our recruitment process may involve a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.

Applications close: 02 Nov 2026 E. Australia Standard Time