Tax Analyst - Data-Driven & Flexible in Adelaide

Mott MacDonald Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working environment

Bonuses (discretionary)

Inclusive networks

Health checks and development

Job summary

Mott MacDonald seeks a Tax Analyst based in Adelaide to join our Global Tax team. You will help navigate Australian taxation, enhance governance, and drive improvements across compliance, reporting, and tax technology initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Tax and Reporting Manager APNA, this role focuses on income tax, GST, FBT, and related obligations while collaborating with Finance, Payroll, and project teams to ensure accurate tax reporting and records.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related discipline, with progress towards or completion of CA/CPA preferred.
• Understanding of Australian taxation principles and interest in income tax, GST, FBT and compliance obligations.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to work with large datasets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn tax technology and ERP systems.
• Well-developed organisational skills to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across Finance, Payroll, Project teams and external advisers.
• Proactive, with focus on learning, continuous improvement and high-quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax compliance obligations including income tax, GST/BAS, FBT and withholding tax.
• Prepare tax calculations, reconciliations, workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Support tax accounting activities including tax depreciation, fixed asset records and tax provisioning.
• Utilise tax technology, ERP systems and reporting tools to analyse data for compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, Project teams and external advisers to gather required information.
• Maintain accurate records, audit trails, and governance-compliant documentation.
• Assist with tax governance, process improvements, and tax-related projects.

Skills

CA/CPA progress

Tax data analysis

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

ERP familiarity

Education

Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree

Tools

ERP systems

Tax technology

Job description

Mott MacDonald seeks a Tax Analyst based in Adelaide to join our Global Tax team. You will help navigate Australian taxation, enhance governance, and drive improvements across compliance, reporting, and tax technology initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Tax and Reporting Manager APNA, this role focuses on income tax, GST, FBT, and related obligations while collaborating with Finance, Payroll, and project teams to ensure accurate tax reporting and records.