Tax Advisory Manager

About the role

Stannards is seeking a Tax Advisory Manager to join its growing tax team. The role can be full‑time or a 4‑day part‑time arrangement, offering the chance to work on a broad range of tax consulting matters for diverse clients.

Key responsibilities

• Provide trusted tax advisory support to clients and to the broader firm.
• Conduct technical tax research to underpin tax positions and decision‑making.
• Prepare and review letters of advice on complex tax matters.
• Assist with ATO rulings, reviews, and audits.
• Undertake tax due diligence for the M&A division.
• Develop and implement tax governance frameworks for clients.
• Support internal tax training across the firm.
• Act as a proactive problem‑solver and trusted adviser.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in private tax, including income tax and GST.
• Strong background in areas such as CGT (including Small Business CGT concessions), restructuring, Division 7A, company taxation, and trust taxation.
• Experience with cross‑border taxation, tax due diligence, and tax governance frameworks is advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency with tax research tools such as CCH.