Senior Tax Accountant - Nationally-Recognised Organisation - Immediate Start

Job title : Senior Tax Accountant - Nationally-Recognised Organisation - Immediate Start
Location : Sydney
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : Circa $120,000 to $140,000 + super
Contact name : Jack Billingham
Contact email : jbillingham@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : JBL1290
About the role 
An exciting immediate start role with a nationally-recognised retail organisation currently exists in order to fill a key role in their finance team. Taking a hands-on approach, this Senior Tax Accountants' position will help assist in the management and communication of the companies’ financial & corporate accounting activities on both a domestic and international scale. Initially this will be a 6 month contractual assignment, however there is the opportunity for this role to be made permanent / extended.


The responsibilities
Reporting into the Head of Tax, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);

  • Assist in the preparation of income tax returns for review by the Senior Tax Manager;
  • Assist in the preparation of tax-effect accounting entries and disclosures in accordance with AIFRS;
  • Assist in the preparation of the monthly and quarterly BAS and IAS;
  • Assist in compliance with weekly and annual royalty withholding tax reporting and payment obligations;
  • Assist in the preparation of FBT returns for review by the Senior Tax Manager and with other employment related taxation obligations;
  • Liaise with the ATO and other revenue authorities and assisting in maintaining the income tax consolidated and GST groups and other tax/revenue related registrations;
  • Prepare responses to ATO and State Revenue Office audits, reviews and requests for information;
  • Collaborate with the wider Finance team with a view to consistently improve tax processes;
  • Other tax related duties and projects as required.
The successful applicant will have 

The successful candidate will have the following criteria:
  • CA or CPA qualified
  • Strong commercial tax background or Big4 trained
  • Strong interpersonal & communication skills
  • Experience through FBT, GST, BAS, Payroll Tax and Tax Returns;
About the client  
Our client is a nationally-recognised retail organisation. They are a well-known organisation in their sector, have fantastic flexible hybrid working arrangements and have an "employee-first" mindset.


How to apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jack Billingham directly on jbillingham@sharpandcarter.com.au, quoting Ref No. #JBL1290.