Tax Analyst

DroneShield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DroneShield is seeking an early‑career Tax Analyst based in Sydney to support the Group Tax Manager and Director, Tax across global tax compliance, tax accounting and governance activities. You will gain broad exposure to Australian and international tax, GST, VAT, FBT and employment taxes in a fast‑growing ASX‑listed multinational.

You will work with cross‑functional teams and external advisers to improve tax processes, automation and data quality, while developing in‑house tax capabilities for

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, law.
• CA, CPA and/or CTA or currently studying towards a relevant professional qualification.
• Approximately 2-4 years’ tax experience in Big 4, mid-tier, boutique or commercial environments.
• Foundational understanding of Australian corporate tax, GST and/or FBT principles.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to work across a broad range of taxes and occasional cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax workpapers, reconciliations, data packs and supporting schedules for Australian and international filings.
• Assist with BAS/GST, VAT, corporate income tax, FBT, withholding tax and other recurring compliance processes.
• Coordinate information requests and maintain supporting evidence for external advisers, auditors and tax authorities.
• Monitor deadlines and update the Group tax compliance calendar and payment trackers.
• Prepare account reconciliations, permanent and temporary difference schedules and other tax effect accounting workpapers.
• Assist with current and deferred tax calculations, journals and statutory tax disclosure support.
• Perform general ledger and transaction reviews to identify potential tax issues and follow up anomalies.
• Maintain tax risk, advice, compliance, controls and training registers.
• Support documentation of tax positions, technical analyses, procedures and reliance on external advice.
• Assist with control testing, evidence retention, audit requests and tax authority information requests.
• Identify potential risks, missing information or process weaknesses and escalate them promptly.
• Undertake directed tax technical research and prepare clear draft summaries or memoranda.
• Assist with analysis of contracts, cross-border transactions, employee arrangements and new business initiatives.
• Support transfer pricing calculations, intercompany recharge processes and international tax projects.
• Work with Finance, Payroll, People & Performance, Legal, Commercial and external advisers to obtain and validate tax information.
• Support automation of tax calculations, reconciliations and compliance monitoring.
• Perform tax data analysis and assist with transaction testing and exception reporting.
• Help improve the quality and consistency of tax data captured in Oracle and supporting systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of workpapers, checklists, templates and documented procedures.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Communication

Tax knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in accounting/finance/law

Tools

Oracle

Tax software

Job description

Work with cutting-edge AI technology that helps make the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) develops market-leading counter-drone solutions used by military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement operating in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world. Employees work at the forefront of innovation, solving complex technical problems and delivering mission-critical capabilities where performance, reliability, and speed matter.

As an ASX200-listed company and the world's only publicly listed pure-play counter-drone business, DroneShield is experiencing rapid growth. Revenue increased from A$57 million in 2024 to more than A$217 million in 2025, supported by record profitability, a global sales pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and annual R&D investment of over A$50 million.

Since 2017, DroneShield has grown from 11 employees to more than 550 globally, with operations across Australia, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, supporting customers in over 70 countries.

The role is based at DroneShield's Sydney headquarters, which houses corporate, commercial, engineering, and operational teams supporting the company's global growth and customer base.

About The Role

The Tax Analyst supports the Group Tax Manager and Director, Tax in delivering DroneShield’s global tax compliance, tax accounting, governance and advisory activities. Based in Sydney, the role provides broad exposure across Australian and international corporate tax, GST and VAT, FBT and employment taxes, transfer pricing, global mobility, tax governance and tax technology. The role is suited to an early-career tax professional who is technically curious, highly organised and keen to develop broad in-house tax capability within a fast-growing ASX-listed multinational business.

Responsibilities, Duties And Expectations

Tax Compliance

• Prepare tax workpapers, reconciliations, data packs and supporting schedules for Australian and international filings
• Assist with BAS/GST, VAT, corporate income tax, FBT, withholding tax and other recurring compliance processes
• Coordinate information requests and maintain supporting evidence for external advisers, auditors and tax authorities
• Monitor deadlines and update the Group tax compliance calendar and payment trackers

Tax Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Prepare account reconciliations, permanent and temporary difference schedules and other tax effect accounting workpapers
• Assist with current and deferred tax calculations, journals and statutory tax disclosure support
• Perform general ledger and transaction reviews to identify potential tax issues and follow up anomalies

Tax Governance and Risk

• Maintain tax risk, advice, compliance, controls and training registers
• Support documentation of tax positions, technical analyses, procedures and reliance on external advice
• Assist with control testing, evidence retention, audit requests and tax authority information requests
• Identify potential risks, missing information or process weaknesses and escalate them promptly

Advisory, Research and Business Support

• Undertake directed tax technical research and prepare clear draft summaries or memoranda
• Assist with analysis of contracts, cross-border transactions, employee arrangements and new business initiatives
• Support transfer pricing calculations, intercompany recharge processes and international tax projects
• Work with Finance, Payroll, People & Performance, Legal, Commercial and external advisers to obtain and validate tax information

Technology and Process Improvement

• Support automation of tax calculations, reconciliations and compliance monitoring
• Perform tax data analysis and assist with transaction testing and exception reporting
• Help improve the quality and consistency of tax data captured in Oracle and supporting systems
• Contribute to continuous improvement of workpapers, checklists, templates and documented procedures

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, law or a related discipline
• CA, CPA and/or CTA qualified or currently studying towards a relevant professional qualification
• Approximately 2-4 years’ tax experience in Big 4, mid-tier, boutique or commercial environments
• Foundational understanding of Australian corporate tax, GST and/or FBT principles
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to work across a broad range of taxes and occasional cross-functional projects
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks while seeking guidance and escalating issues appropriately
• Experience with Oracle, tax software or data analytics tools is advantageous

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