• Newly created Tax Manager role | Lead and develop the tax function
• $200,000 package + Bonus | Large industrial services organisation
• 1 day WFH | Outer suburbs Sydney location

The Opportunity
Our client is a large, established industrial services organisation with a complex operating structure across Australia. They are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead and develop the tax function across compliance, advisory and a small team. This newly created role will play a key part in strengthening tax governance, supporting commercial decision making and building capability within a growing finance function.

The Challenge
Reporting to senior finance leadership, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the tax function across direct and indirect tax compliance including income tax, GST and FBT
• Oversee tax reporting, provisioning and lodgements across multiple entities
• Provide tax advisory support on business initiatives, transactions and operational matters
• Lead and develop a small tax team, setting standards and driving best practice
• Maintain strong relationships with external advisors and regulatory bodies
• Support transfer pricing and intercompany tax matters where required
• Contribute to internal and external audit processes
• Work closely with finance and commercial stakeholders to ensure tax risks are identified and managed
• Identify opportunities to improve controls, processes and tax efficiency
• Provide support on ad hoc tax projects and business initiatives

The Expertise
To be successful in this role, you will likely have:

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification preferred
• Ideally you are a Senior Manager at PwC, Deloitte, EY or KPMG, or a leading mid tier accounting firm within a corporate tax team servicing a comparable portfolio.
• Alternatively, you are an industry based tax professional with experience in heavy industry or similarly complex operating environments
• Strong technical grounding across corporate tax and indirect taxes
• Experience managing or mentoring junior staff
• Background in large, complex or asset intensive environments would be well regarded
• High attention to detail with strong commercial judgement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across the business

The Next Step
If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please contact Lachlan Kiel for a confidential discussion on 0477 574 366.
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

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