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Job Details

Location
Sydney CBD
Salary
$100000 - $115000 per annum, Benefits: + Benefits
Job Type
Contract
Ref
BH-175359
Contact
Andrew McPherson
Contact email
Email Andrew
Posted
over 1 year ago
Our client is a leading global insurance group and employer of choice.  They have a superb culture and offer excellent work life balance and flexibility.  Due to an internal secondment they are currently looking for a tax accountant to join initially on an 18 month fixed term contract but with potential to become permanent. 

Reporting into the Head of Tax Accounting you will focus on:
  • Annual Income Tax Returns of tax consolidated group
  • Attending to GST related matters in Australia and New Zealand including the preparation and lodgement of relevant GST and IAS returns
  • Providing GST related advice to internal stakeholders as and when required
  • Liaison with Australian Taxation Office, New Zealand Inland Revenue Office and external advisors from time-to-time, as required
  • Attending to all state tax related matters in Australia, including lodgement of all state tax related returns.
  • Providing state tax related advice to internal stakeholders as and when required
  • Liaison with the relevant state tax authorities from time-to-time, as required
  • Preparation of FBT return and associated work:
  • Attending to FBT related matters in Australia including the preparation and lodgement of the FBT return
  • Providing FBT related advice to internal stakeholders as and when required.
  • Liaison with Australian Taxation Office and external advisors from time-to-time, as required
  • Preparation of Transfer Pricing and tax transparency documentation
Required skills and experience:
  • CA (or studying towards CA) or other relevant post-graduation qualification
  • Minimum 2 years direct and indirect tax experience
  • Financial services/insurance experience advantageous
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret, communicate and apply legislation and legal concepts as they apply to taxation