Tax Accountant

T+O+M Executive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Financial Services client is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Accountant to join the Finance Department in Sydney. The role spans tax compliance, reporting, advisory, and data integrity, with collaboration across internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

Key duties include preparing and lodging corporate income tax and GST, processing tax payments, and supporting tax provisions and transfer pricing policies. Australian work rights are required at the time of application.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Australian tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulators.
• 3–6 years of relevant tax experience.
• Australian work rights required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lodge Corporate income tax and GST with calculations and documentation.
• Independently prepare and lodge corporate tax returns without supervision.
• Process tax payments including withholding tax and PAYG; prepare workpapers for TFN/ABN and FATCA/CRS.
• Support FBT obligations, tax provisions, and deferred tax balances.
• Prepare tax workpapers, data, and schedules for Head Office / Regional Office.
• Maintain and update tax documentation, including transfer pricing, policies, and procedures.
• Reconcile and analyse tax-relevant financial data, identify discrepancies.
• Support ATO, external auditor, consultant, and internal stakeholder inquiries.

Skills

Australian tax compliance

Tax reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative work

Job description

Our global Financial Services client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Tax Accountant to join their dynamic Finance Department. This role is ideal for a tax professional who enjoys working across tax compliance, reporting, advisory, and data integrity, while collaborating with internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and lodge Corporate income tax and GST, including calculation and supporting documentation.

Demonstrated ability to independently prepare and lodge corporate tax returns without supervision.

Process tax payments including withholding tax (WHT) and PAYG. Prepare workpapers and reporting for TFN/ABN and FATCA/CRS.

Support FBT obligations, tax provisions, and deferred tax balances.

Prepare tax workpapers, data, and schedules for Head Office / Regional Office.

Maintain and update tax documentation, including transfer pricing, policies, and procedures.

Reconcile and analyse tax-relevant financial data, identifying and resolving discrepancies.

Support ATO, external auditor, consultant, and internal stakeholder inquiries.

What We're Looking For

• Strong understanding of Australian tax compliance and reporting requirements

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skill. High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulatory bodies

Minimum 3-6 years of relevant tax experience.

Australian work rights required at time of application.