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This newly created Senior Tax Analyst position will play a key role within the team, assisting Optus in meeting its income tax compliance and reporting obligations, as well as providing specialist tax advice to business opportunities and managing tax risk.
Reporting to the Director Taxation and working with managers across the tax team, the role offers the opportunity to develop your tax skills across a wide range of areas including Income Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), Employment Taxes, International Tax and Transfer Pricing.
Key responsibilities
Preparation of inputs for the Group's Australian tax compliance obligations, including the consolidated group income tax return, FBT returns, and BEPS Pillar Two implementation.
Contribute to half-year and full-year financial reporting, including determination of appropriate tax adjustments, tax effect accounting recognition and related disclosures.
Use of tax software for return preparation, data consolidation, disclosures and identification of process improvements.
Perform tax technical research on various tax and commercial issues affecting Optus.
Assist tax managers on various taxes from an advisory and compliance perspective, such as withholding tax, transfer pricing and employment taxes.
Assist with regulator queries such as ATO compliance reviews and State Revenue authority audits.
Support Optus projects by delivering tax technical advice and ensuring accurate end-to-end implementation of appropriate tax treatments.
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification in accounting or tax; CPA/CA/Master's of Tax highly regarded.
Minimum 3-4 years of experience in tax, ideally in Big 4 or a large corporate.
Experience in corporate income tax, with a desire to further develop your breadth of tax experience.
Exposure to other taxes such as FBT, employment tax, and transfer pricing highly regarded.
Solid understanding of accounting concepts and tax effect accounting impacts.
Experience with CCH Tax Integrator and S4 HANA highly regarded.
Aptitude in analysing data with a focus on automation and efficiency.
Collaborative team player with excellent multitasking, interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits
3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours.
Inclusive caregiver neutral paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
Competitive leave including 2 'Connected Leave' days.
Access to an extensive online and facilitator-led learning catalogue.
Volunteer opportunities through employee-led groups such as Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
Vibrant campus life with restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP and post office.
Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes).
EEO Statement
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