Tax Accountant - FMCG - Immediate Start

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter in Melbourne seeks a CA/CPA-qualified Tax Accountant on a six-month contract to manage Australian tax compliance and reporting within a multinational FMCG environment.

You'll collaborate with regional and global tax teams, external advisers and internal stakeholders, focusing on GST, income tax, FBT, payroll tax, tax provisioning and process improvements.

Ideal candidates bring strong attention to detail, ability to manage competing deadlines and experience in tax-effect accounting.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA-qualified accounting professional with experience in tax compliance, reporting and financial accounting.
• Experience in multinational environment will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage Australian tax compliance obligations (income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax, R&D incentives).
• Prepare tax reporting packs for regional/global teams in line with Australian/US GAAP.
• Support tax provisioning (current/deferred tax, reconciliations, reporting).
• Prepare/review tax-related balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Review fixed asset tax depreciation for compliance with legislation and policies.
• Liaise with external advisers, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support tax audits, SOX controls and revenue authority requests.
• Contribute to tax integration projects and governance improvements.

Skills

CA/CPA

Tax compliance

Tax reporting

Multinational experience

Education

CA/CPA designation

Job description

The Role

We are partnering with a large, internationally recognised FMCG business to recruit a Tax Accountant for an initial six-month contract.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role will play a key part in managing Australian tax compliance, reporting and provisioning within a large, global FMCG organisation. You'll work closely with regional and global tax teams, external advisers and internal stakeholders, gaining exposure to a broad range of tax matters within a complex multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Australian tax compliance obligations, including income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax and R&D tax incentives.
• Prepare tax reporting packs for regional and global tax teams in line with Australian and US GAAP requirements.
• Support tax provisioning, including current and deferred tax calculations, reconciliations and reporting.
• Prepare and review tax-related balance sheet reconciliations, journals and month-end reporting.
• Review fixed asset tax depreciation and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.
• Liaise with external tax advisers, auditors and internal stakeholders on tax matters and compliance requirements.
• Support tax audits, SOX controls and testing, and requests from revenue authorities.
• Contribute to tax-related integration projects, process improvements and strengthening tax governance.

The Successful Candidate

You're a CA/CPA-qualified accounting professional with experience across tax compliance, reporting and financial accounting. You have a sound understanding of Australian tax requirements, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

You may have gained your experience within a Big Four or mid-tier accounting firm, or in an in-house corporate finance team. Experience with tax-effect accounting, tax provisioning, income tax returns or working within a multinational environment will be highly regarded.