Senior Tax Accountant

About the role

This senior tax accountant position sits within the in‑house tax team of a large Australian ASX‑listed group. You will work across the full spectrum of corporate taxes, combining compliance work with advisory and project initiatives, and will have the opportunity to use automation and AI tools.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare income tax returns, workpapers and schedules for a group of entities.
• Perform tax effect accounting calculations, reconciliations and GL balance checks.
• Assist with monthly income tax instalments, cash‑flow forecasting and GST data analytics.
• Coordinate R&D Tax Incentive claims and support annual GST and FBT returns.
• Contribute to group reporting, including Pillar Two and country‑by‑country tax transparency.
• Participate in advisory projects such as M&A due diligence and integration.
• Support ATO and state revenue authority reviews and maintain tax governance documentation.
• Leverage AI and data analytics to test transaction data, identify exceptions and improve processes.

Required profile

• 3‑6 years of Australian corporate tax experience (Big 4, mid‑tier or in‑house).
• Hands‑on experience with income tax, GST, FBT, tax effect accounting and consolidation.
• CA or CPA qualification, or well‑progressed towards it.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated examples of process improvement, automation or AI tool usage.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Tax preparation software
• Large ERP systems
• AI and data‑analytics tools

What we offer

• Tax function investing in data, automation and AI.
• Broad exposure to R&D, Pillar Two, M&A, audits and advisory work.
• Mentoring from an experienced Tax Manager and clear progression path.
• Competitive compensation package.