Tax Manager (12-month contract)

• 12-month contract role based in Melbourne

We're REA 
  
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group  is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home. 
 
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces four times since 2021 — including third place in 2025 — plus Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025. These listings are testament to every person who helps make REA a great place to work. 

Where the team fits in 

REA Group is a Top 100 taxpayer under the ATO’s Justified Trust framework.  The Tax Manager will be a key member of the REA tax team, covering a tax manager on maternity leave, with opportunities to leverage and grow their current tax knowledge.

The Tax Manager will work alongside the core finance team with a focus on delivering tax advice to the REA Australian and international businesses including tax advisory, tax compliance, and reporting.

What the role is all about 

• Preparation of our income tax compliance and reporting to ensure REA's tax compliance, tax reporting (actuals and budget/forecast), and tax-effect accounting requirements, are met to high standards, both on a stand-alone company and consolidated group level
• Act as a key team member to support our Top 100 ATO income tax review, gaining a knowledge of the history of REA’s business, and tax positions
• Develop awareness of tax technical, tax advisory and tax compliance matters across REA Group’s business and corporate structure
• Identify and implement tax strategies and initiatives across REA’s business in Australia, and India
• Provide tax technical and advisory support on M&A, disposals, and restructuring
• Addressing transfer pricing, country by country reporting, and other cross-border tax issues, and supporting and documenting our positions
• Drive excellence in tax governance processes and controls - ensure ongoing compliance with tax protocols through establishment of key governance metrics
• Prepare board packs and other tax reporting to leadership

Who we’re looking for 

• Minimum 6 years tax experience gained in a professional accounting firm (Chartered - Big 4 or second tier) and/or large corporate
• Competency in tax technical and compliance matters
• Tax compliance experience, including preparing and reviewing company tax returns for large corporate groups
• Proficiency in tax-effect accounting and working knowledge of Accounting Standards
• Specialist knowledge in large corporate tax matters, including cross-border and international tax issues
• Flexibility in managing multiple deadlines, and tight timeframes
• Experience using tax technology and strong communication skills
• Experience in advising on M&A transactions
• Experience in supporting compliance with tax governance procedures for multinational, listed corporate groups

The REA experience 

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.  

Some of our Perks & Benefits include:  

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working 
• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave 
• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers 
• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity 
• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life   

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion   

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. 

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