Group Tax Manager

About the role

We are partnering with a leading Australian property and construction group to establish a new Group Tax Manager position. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will be the first dedicated tax professional in the organisation, responsible for building and leading the tax function across a complex multi‑entity structure.

Key responsibilities

• Own all group tax compliance, including income tax, GST, FBT, PAYG, land tax and stamp duty across a multi‑entity structure.
• Lead tax effect accounting and deferred tax calculations under AASB 112.
• Provide strategic tax advice on property transactions, development structures, acquisitions and restructures.
• Manage transfer pricing and international tax obligations.
• Build and maintain the group’s tax governance framework, internal controls and risk registers.
• Manage external advisor and ATO relationships, including audit and review processes.
• Drive automation and process improvement across tax workflows.

Required profile

• CA or CPA qualified with Big 4 training (essential).
• 8–10+ years of tax experience with a strong blend of compliance and advisory.
• Technical depth across income tax, GST, FBT, PAYG, land tax and tax effect accounting.
• Experience in property, construction or a complex multi‑entity group environment.
• Confident communicator able to brief and advise executive stakeholders.
• Self‑directed and comfortable owning a function, not just executing tasks.

Required skills

• CA qualification
• CPA qualification
• Big 4 training
• Income tax compliance
• GST compliance
• FBT compliance
• PAYG compliance
• Land tax compliance
• Stamp duty compliance
• Tax effect accounting
• Deferred tax accounting (AASB 112)
• Transfer pricing
• International tax
• Tax governance framework development
• Automation of tax workflows