Senior Analyst, Tax

Why Optus

We are a business fueled by optimism, unwavering customer focus, and a team of amazing people. And that's where you come in… the amazing people part.

We don't sit back and wait for the future to happen; we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand with a challenger spirit.

The Optus Group Taxation team oversees tax strategy, compliance, and governance across the organization. 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 on business opportunities and managing tax risk.

Reporting to the Director of 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. Success in this role requires strong collaboration with corporate functions and business units, as well as excellent communication skills to deliver clear, practical advice to stakeholders at all levels. This is a rare opportunity to further your tax career, with growth and development opportunities both personally and technically under the mentorship of the Director of Taxation and other team managers.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing inputs for the Group's Australian tax compliance obligations, including the consolidated group income tax return, FBT returns, and BEPS Pillar Two implementation.
• Contributing to half-year and full-year financial reporting, including determining appropriate tax adjustments, tax effect accounting recognition, and related disclosures.
• Using tax software for return preparation, data consolidation, disclosures, and identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Performing tax technical research on various tax and commercial issues affecting Optus.
• Assisting tax managers with advisory and compliance aspects of taxes such as withholding tax, transfer pricing, and employment taxes.
• Supporting regulator queries, including ATO compliance reviews and State Revenue authority audits.
• Providing support for Optus projects by delivering tax technical advice and ensuring accurate end-to-end implementation of appropriate tax treatments.

What makes you perfect for the role?

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or tax; CPA / CA / Masters of Tax highly regarded.
• Minimum 3-4 years' experience in tax, ideally in Big 4 or a large corporate.
• Experience in corporate income tax, with a desire to expand your breadth of tax experience. Exposure to other taxes such as FBT, employment tax, and transfer pricing is highly regarded.
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts and tax effect accounting impacts.
• Experience with CCH Tax Integrator and S4 Hana is highly regarded.
• Aptitude for analyzing data with a focus on automation and efficiency.
• Collaborative team player with excellent multitasking, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Optus offers a range of benefits including:

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours
• Inclusive carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
• Competitive leave including 2 'Connected Leave' Days
• Access to resources, webinars, and support via the 'Parents at Work portal'
• Opportunities for growth through extensive online and facilitator-led learning catalogues
• Employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network, and Young Professionals
• Vibrant campus life with facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes) in the mornings and afternoons