Manager, Tax Compliance

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Job no: 501858
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Finance

- Broad, hands-on tax role with exposure across the whole business
- Drive tax compliance, advisory, and process improvement initiatives
- Attractive salary package | Energy discounts | Career growth opportunities

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

We understand that flexibility matters when considering your next role. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll carefully consider how wemight accommodate them.

About the role

Join Alinta Energy as a Tax Compliance Manager and play a pivotal role in ensuring the business meets all tax compliance obligations while supporting a dynamic, growing energy company. Reporting to the Head of Tax within the Finance team, you’ll work in a collaborative environment where your expertise will help shape tax processes, provide technical guidance, and partner with stakeholders across the business. This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure to all aspects of tax compliance, ad-hoc advisory, and business partnering, with the opportunity to make a real impact as the business evolves

Why you'll love working here

We’re a welcoming bunch who put our energy into being the best company we can be. For us, this means shared respect, great communication between teams, acting on our ideas, and looking out for each other’s wellbeing. There are plenty of great perks, from flexible working to a long list of exclusive Alinta benefits.

What you'll do

- Oversee and deliver accurate, timely tax compliance for the Group
- Prepare half-year and year-end tax effect accounting calculations and tax note disclosures for the Group
- Prepare and coordinate tax returns, BAS, PAYG, FBT, and related statutory filings, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and deadlines
- Provide technical tax advice and support to finance staff and business stakeholders
- Assist and support with the management of tax fixed asset registers
- Monitor changes in tax legislation, assess business impacts, and contribute to continuous improvement of tax processes and systems including maintaining relevant policies and procedures
- Build strong relationships across the business and with external advisors, supporting audit activities and fostering a culture of compliance and innovation

Your experience

- Tertiary qualification in accounting or commerce, with CPA or CA accreditation
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in tax compliance, tax effect accounting, and/or tax advisory, ideally with some in-house exposure
- Strong technical knowledge of Australian tax legislation and regulatory environment
- Excellent stakeholder management, written and verbal communication skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach
- Experience with tax software (ideally CCH Integrator) and a continuous improvement mindset; energy sector experience is a plus but not essential

Please note this role requires full working rights within Australia.

Like what you’re seeing?

If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

Our Diversity Commitment

Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women’s careers.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Advertised: 23 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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