Senior Manager / Director - GST Specialist, Financial Services

About the role

EY is looking for a Senior Manager / Director GST specialist to join its growing Financial Services Indirect Tax team in Sydney. The team helps some of Australia's leading organisations navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape, and the role involves leading high-performing teams, providing trusted GST advisory services and working directly with clients on complex tax challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of financial services clients, advising on technical GST issues, GST risk management, governance and planning opportunities across the tax lifecycle.
• Partner with clients to identify and resolve complex indirect tax issues, delivering practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Use emerging technologies, data analytics and automation tools to improve GST compliance, risk management and reporting, including data interrogation to find risks and opportunities.
• Guide clients through ATO reviews and assurance programs, drawing on knowledge of the ATO's Justified Trust framework.
• Build strong client relationships and expand service offerings to deliver measurable value.
• Lead, coach and develop indirect tax professionals, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team.
• Contribute to practice growth through business development, thought leadership and market engagement.

Required profile

• Substantial GST experience gained in a professional services accounting firm, law firm, revenue authority or a large financial services organisation.
• Strong technical GST expertise, able to turn complex legislation and regulation into practical, commercial advice.
• Leadership track record in driving market-facing initiatives, leading complex client engagements and building high-performing teams.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and using technology to improve client outcomes.

What we offer

• Career development with tailored learning, leadership development and mentoring programs.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year and family-friendly policies such as up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• A competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.