Financial Accountant – Corporate Reporting & Tax | Brisbane | 2026
Location: Brisbane / QLD / Australia
Job Type: Permanent
Role Overview
This position sits at the core of a Brisbane-based finance function, combining hands‐on financial accounting with responsibility for corporate tax coordination across Australian and New Zealand entities. The role supports accurate reporting, strong controls and compliant tax outcomes within a multi‐entity operating environment.
With ongoing business activity and a steady pipeline of work, the focus is on delivery, reliability and practical problem‐solving. The role works closely with finance leadership, payroll, external advisors and commercial teams, providing exposure beyond month‐end into projects, systems and business decision‐making.
Key Responsibilities
* Support end-to-end financial accounting, including month‐end close, journals and balance sheet integrity
* Prepare and maintain workpapers supporting statutory reporting and audit requirements
* Coordinate Australian and New Zealand corporate income tax processes with external advisors
* Review BAS and IAS submissions and manage GST return preparation and lodgement
* Prepare and manage Australian FBT returns across employing entities
* Complete annual tax effect accounting for Australian and New Zealand entities
* Maintain tax‐related fixed asset registers and supporting documentation
* Calculate and support contractor payroll tax obligations
* Prepare the Taxable Payments Annual Report
* Maintain tax governance frameworks, controls and documentationProvide accounting and tax input into tenders, commercial proposals and projects
* Review payroll pay codes from a financial and tax compliance perspective
* Support finance and ERP system enhancements from an accounting and tax lens
* Assist with audit processes and ad-hoc financial analysis as required
About You
* Proven experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role within a corporate environment
* Strong grounding in Australian financial accounting with exposure to corporate tax compliance
* Working knowledge of GST, FBT, payroll tax and tax effect accounting
* Experience operating in multi‐entity or complex business structures
* Comfortable partnering with payroll, tax advisors and non-finance stakeholders
* Detail‐oriented, organised and delivery‐focused
* CA or CPA qualified (or working towards completion)
Why Apply
* Broad role combining financial accounting and tax responsibility
* Stable Brisbane‐based position within a well‐established finance team
* Exposure to ANZ operations without public practice pressure
* Involvement in projects, systems and commercial activity
* Clear scope, realistic workloads and professional leadership
* Strong platform for long‐term career development
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