Tax Accountant

Lanson Partners; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Consultant - Finance & Treasury to manage tax compliance for a major insurance organization across Australia and New Zealand. The candidate should have CA/CPA qualifications and at least 3 years of tax experience. The position involves preparing tax returns, improving processes, and collaborating with finance teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of tax experience in a chartered environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across direct and indirect taxes.
• Experience in the financial services or insurance industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lodge returns for income tax, GST, FBT, and payroll tax.
• Conduct tax research and maintain workpapers.
• Partner with finance teams to improve tax processes.

Skills

Tax compliance

Data analysis

Process improvement

Communication

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Job description

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This range is provided by Lanson Partners . Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A$110,000.00/yr - A$120,000.00/yr

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Senior Consultant - Finance & Treasury at Lanson Partners

The Company

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile insurance organisation operating across Australia and New Zealand. Recognised for its innovative partnerships, customer-first approach, and people-focused culture, the business offers a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where your contribution will have real impact.

The Role

As a Tax Accountant, you will play a key role in meeting the organisation’s core tax compliance obligations and strengthening tax governance across the business. Reporting to the Tax Manager, you’ll work within a small, high-performing tax team that manages all aspects of direct and indirect tax, while partnering closely with finance and operational teams across Australia and New Zealand.

This role will see you delivering accurate and timely tax reporting, identifying opportunities to streamline and automate processes, and embedding robust controls to manage tax risk.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and lodging returns, calculations, and journals for income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax, stamp duty, and other applicable taxes
• Completing monthly tax calculations, journals, and reconciliations
• Conducting tax research and preparing supporting memoranda
• Maintaining and enhancing workpapers and reconciliations
• Partnering with business and finance teams to uplift controls and improve tax processes
• Supporting audits and tax authority reviews
• Monitoring legislative changes and assessing business impacts

The Candidate

• CA/CPA qualified with at least 3 years’ tax experience, ideally in a chartered environment
• Strong technical knowledge across direct and indirect taxes
• Financial services or insurance industry experience advantageous
• Skilled in data analysis, process improvement, and automation
• Confident communicator who can build trusted relationships across the business
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment

To learn more, please apply now or send your updated CV to [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Insurance

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