Principal Finance Advisor

3 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**If you like variety then this role is for you. You will lead the department's corporate taxation framework, ensure compliance with all legislative requirements, undertake research and provide advice on complex taxation matters, proposals, submissions, and other materials. You will also lead a small team, providing guidance and performance and development discussion.

This is a great role to help you progress your Tax and Finance career with the opportunity to build advanced Tax capabilities.About the Role.

In the AO7 PFA (Taxation) role, you will
- be supported by, and responsible for leading, a small, high-performing corporate Taxation team, through effective team planning, allocations and monitoring, advice and identification of training needs.
- lead the department's corporate taxation responsibilities to ensure compliance with legislative requirements by developing and implementing an appropriate framework.
- lead the high-quality review and analysis of complex taxation matters, issues, proposals, submissions, and other materials to ensure that taxation-related issues are appropriately identified and considered.
- prepare specialist advice and input into the research, analysis and drafting of policies in addition to input into ministerial correspondence and briefings for senior management.

Skills & Experience

The AO7 PFA (Taxation) role requires you will have:

- Well-rounded knowledge of, and experience applying, Australian taxation legislation, and a sound awareness of the Financial Accountability Act 2009, the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019 and relevant accounting standards.
- Experience leading activities related to the National Tax Equivalents Regime (NTER).
- Excellent communication skills, and provide accurate and high-quality advice to employees and key contacts and direct reports to facilitate the effective discharge of taxation accountabilities whilst ensuring effective compliance.
- Lead a small, high-performing finance or taxation team, and people management including the management of daily/weekly task allocation, recruitment, performance, capability development, team communication, and ensuring a safe and diverse work environment.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, please provide the following, through SmartJobs:
1. Your Resume (maximum five pages).
2. A Statement of Claim (maximum two pages) that addresses how your skills, knowledge, experience and attributes align with the requirements and responsibilities of the role and your interest in the opportunity.
3. Referee/s (including your current, or most recent, supervisor).

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/609318/24

Closing Date: Monday 06 January 2025
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