Director, Group Tax – Sydney, Australia (Full‐time, Permanent)
Director of Group Tax reporting to the Vice President Global Tax & Treasury. Responsible for leading the global tax capability across compliance, reporting, governance, and transformation. Works across a multi‐jurisdictional environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and lead the global Group Tax function covering compliance, reporting, advisory and governance across all jurisdictions.
* Provide tax input into key business initiatives, ensuring impacts are understood and managed across the organisation.
* Oversee Australian tax obligations including income tax, FBT, BAS, PAYG, withholding tax and payroll tax.
* Lead tax provision reporting and tax effect accounting, including delivery of group tax analysis and statutory disclosures.
* Maintain oversight of regional tax compliance to ensure filings are accurate, complete and delivered within statutory deadlines.
* Establish and maintain tax governance frameworks, policies and processes that support Cochlear's risk profile.
* Manage complex tax matters with external advisors and revenue authorities, including reviews and audits.
* Identify and assess tax risks, ensuring issues are documented and escalated appropriately.
* Oversee the R&D tax incentive program, including compliance, lodgements and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
* Contribute to external forums where required to support tax policy or program outcomes.
* Drive the evolution of the tax function through AI, advanced analytics and scalable technology solutions.
* Identify opportunities to improve how tax insights are generated, delivered and used across the business.
* Build engagement across the team and broader stakeholders to support adoption of new approaches.
* Lead delivery of transformation initiatives, balancing value, risk and implementation considerations.
* Partner with Technology and Data Solutions and other stakeholders to embed new capabilities.
* Lead and develop a team of tax professionals and people leaders across multiple areas of expertise.
* Build capability within the function and strengthen how tax supports the broader finance community.
* Drive engagement, accountability and alignment to Cochlear leadership expectations.
* Maintain a strong focus on quality, governance and safe ways of working.
Required Qualifications
* Degree qualification in Legal, Accounting or Tax.
* Professional qualification such as CPA, CA or Masters of Tax.
* Extensive tax experience within a large Australian listed outbound organisation.
* Strong background in Australian tax compliance, tax provisioning and statutory reporting.
* Working knowledge of global tax concepts and cross‐border arrangements.
* Experience with Australian R&D tax incentive frameworks.
* Understanding of transfer pricing in a commercial environment.
* Exposure to reporting systems and ERP platforms.
* Ability to communicate technical tax matters in a clear and practical way.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience with SAP.
* Experience leading change or process improvement initiatives.
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