Senior Tax Advisor

About the role

The Senior Tax Advisor will ensure Thiess meets its global tax obligations while providing strategic advice on complex tax matters. Working closely with finance teams, external advisors and regional stakeholders, you will deliver both compliance and advisory support across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate corporate income tax returns for Thiess Group entities, including overseas jurisdictions.
• Manage quarterly tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, reconciliations and tax reporting requirements.
• Oversee GST/VAT, withholding tax and corporate tax submissions across global operations.
• Maintain and update annual transfer pricing documentation, Country‑by‑Country Reporting, Local Files and International Dealings Schedules.
• Provide advice on international tax matters such as tax treaties, withholding taxes, foreign tax offsets, thin capitalisation, CFC rules and profit repatriation strategies.
• Monitor global tax legislation changes, including OECD BEPS and Pillar Two developments, and assess their impact.
• Support tax authority reviews, audits, disputes and information requests.
• Partner with Global Mobility, Payroll and Finance teams on expatriate taxation and mobility matters.
• Assist with new country establishment activities, including entity structuring and tax analysis.
• Develop and improve tax governance, compliance procedures and audit‑ready documentation.
• Provide ongoing tax support and guidance to Regional Finance Managers and key business stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Law or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• 7+ years of taxation experience, preferably in a Big 4, mid‑tier accounting firm or large multinational organisation.
• Strong exposure to international tax and cross‑border transactions.
• Experience managing corporate income tax compliance and reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and attention‑to‑detail capabilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a broad audience.

Required skills

• Corporate income tax compliance
• Transfer pricing documentation
• International tax advisory (tax treaties, withholding tax, CFC, profit repatriation)
• OECD BEPS and Pillar Two knowledge