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Group Senior Accountant - Taxation Focus

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Senior level
As a Group Senior Accountant focused on taxation, you will manage tax compliance and reporting, develop tax strategies, and oversee financial reporting. Collaborating with management, advisors, and auditors, your role will ensure adherence to tax regulations while minimizing the company's tax burden and managing tax risks.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and detail-oriented Group Senior Accountant with a focus on taxation to join our Group Reporting team. In this key role, you will manage the company’s tax compliance, reporting, and strategy. This hands-on position requires a strong understanding of financial reporting, particularly in taxation. You will collaborate closely with management, external advisors, and auditors to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

If you're a proactive Senior Accountant with a focus on taxation and looking for the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance & Reporting: You will oversee the timely and accurate preparation of tax returns, including income tax, GST, FBT, and other statutory filings. You will ensure compliance with tax regulations, adherence to tax accounting standards, and prepare financial information and analysis to support the Group's statutory reporting and financial statements related to taxation.

Tax Strategy, Planning and Risk Management: You will develop tax-efficient strategies to minimize the company’s tax burden while ensuring compliance. You’ll advise senior management on the tax implications of strategic decisions, manage tax risks, and collaborate with auditors, external advisors, and legal counsel. You will also handle tax audits, protect the company’s interests in disputes with the ATO, and monitor legislative changes, advising on necessary adjustments.

Accounting and Reporting: You will maintain ledgers and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial statements for Group accounts, such as employee expenses, and prepare financial information to support statutory reporting.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

  • Bachelor of Business, Commerce, Accounting or Finance related tertiary discipline.
  • CA or CPA qualified, with a strong technical accounting foundation. Big 4 experience is highly regarded.
  • Proven experience in tax management, preferably within an ASX-listed company or similarly complex, mid-to-large scale organisations.
  • Results-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines, while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
  • Strong capability to lead and build effective relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders. 
  •  Excellent analytical abilities and effective communication, with a demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders.
  • High-level organisational skills with the ability to work efficiently under pressure and drive results.
  • Self-driven, with the ability to prioritize tasks and make decisions within appropriate boundaries and delegations.

What we offer:

  • A warm, open, and supportive culture.
  • An attractive remuneration package, including reward and recognition programs.
  • An employee wellness program, including discounted health insurance and an employee assistance program.
  • A workplace volunteering and giving program to enable you to help others in the community.
  • We are proud to be part of the Top 30 Best Workplaces to Giveback 2024.
  • Discounted tax and estate planning services.
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer.
  • Great central CBD location, Modern office fit-out and end-of-trip facilities.
  • Flexible/Hybrid working environment.

About us - Trusted since 1888

Equity Trustees was established in 1888 and is now one of Australia's largest specialist trustee companies. We help our clients grow, manage and protect their wealth now and for future generations. As a trustee company, we are responsible for always acting in our client's best interests, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and cared for.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is flexible, rewarding, and supportive of individual development. Just as you will help us grow our business, we will help you grow in your career.

Equity Trustees is over 135 years strong - and growing. Apply now to be part of a successful contemporary trustee company!

Equity Trustees Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Office

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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