The tax specialist forms part of the tax project stream, whose primary role is to develop Australian tax reporting solutions to support clients as they migrate between the legacy and global platforms. This is inclusive of Superannuation & Investment manager tax reporting, tax in unit price solutions and distribution calculations
The successful applicant will be a key member of the tax project team within project Endeavour, who partner with technology & product development to design, develop and implement enhanced solutions across key investment accounting, investment taxation and unit pricing platforms within the investor services business.
**Role & Responsibilities:
- Supporting client model office's highlighting methodology difference's, inclusive taxation reporting changes, tax in price changes and or distribution methodology changes
- Managing working groups documenting and validating client or operational requirements, e.g a client specific report
- Assist in providing technical tax guidance to support the client migration to the internal development team or external client vendors through the implementation phase of the program
- Solution assessment & validation - working with project team members and stakeholders to assess proposed internal and external vendor solutions and subsequent operating models
- Testing including creation of test scenarios, test scripts and managing execution of testing and subsequent stakeholder sign off. Testing may include System Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Production Verification Testing. Assessment of the business impact of defects and issues.
- Change Management including creation of internal implementation plan, coordination of implementation activities including user access, user guides, training manuals, delivery of training, control updates and sign offs
- Establish and maintain relationships with key operational area's identifying area's for technical and operational improvements
**To be successful, you will need:
- Ability to analyze business models/practices and identify innovative solutions
- Organized and efficient with ability to work within small teams or as an individual contributor, within reporting deadlines
- Highly motivated with a positive 'can do' attitude - adaptable, versatile
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate a matrix organization and build networks across multiple areas of the business
- Well-developed problem solving capability - drive issues through to resolution
- Proactive in identifying and implementing change improvements - champion of change
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Tax / Accounting),
- Experience, preferably gained in a custody, professional accounting or financial services environment
- Relevant custodial industry experience, or high-level exposure to custodial policies and processes in an in-house tax role in a superannuation fund or fund manager highly regarded
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