Indirect Tax Operations Specialist

**Req ID**: 75029
**Department**: Group Tax
**Division**: Enterprise Finance
**Location**: Melbourne
About Us
At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.
About the Role
The Indirect Tax Operations Specialist is responsible for the overall support for Australian Indirect Tax (i.e. GST and payroll tax) functions and activities. In particular, the role exists to:
provide strong support on the Indirect Tax compliance requirements for ANZ entities including, accurate and timely preparation and lodgement of ANZ’s Business Activity Statements and Payroll Tax returns;
assist with understanding and driving process improvement with Indirect Tax compliance and assist in maintaining and ensuring compliance with the Indirect Tax Compliance and Governance frameworks for ANZ entities; and
providing indirect tax support and analysis across the ANZ entities including, the identification of indirect tax matters on services, products, and transactions undertaken or contemplated by ANZ entities.
The role is responsible for supporting the provision of accurate and timely financial information and taxation data reporting to a range of internal and external stakeholders, particularly the Australian Taxation Office and State Revenue Offices. In addition, this role requires close collaboration with our Tax Centre of Excellence colleagues in India.
Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.
**Role Location**: 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
**Role Type**: Permanent, Full-time
What will your day look like?
**As an Indirect Tax Operations Specialist, you will**:
Assist in the accurate preparation and timely lodgement of ANZ Group’s BAS and Payroll Tax returns and timely payment of these Indirect Tax liabilities.
Assist in the analysis and dissemination of information and data in response to requests from external stakeholders (eg Australian Taxation Office, State Revenue Offices).
An interest in the use of tax technology to achieve compliance outcomes including opportunities for process improvement.
Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Business, Group Finance and Global Tax stakeholders to ensure that Australian Indirect Tax compliance risks are appropriately managed.
What will you bring?
To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:
Strong indirect tax and accounting skills ideally demonstrated in a corporate environment and/or top tier accounting firm.
Extensive professional experience in indirect tax technical and compliance and related financial/tax systems.
Strong excel and data analytical skills and an eye for detail and working knowledge of dealing with large amounts of data.
Proven ability to work in a team and develop strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
An ability to work independently with a willingness to learn and adapt to change
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
An interest in process change and the use of technology to achieve better outcomes
Demonstrated track record of working to deadlines and being efficient and organised in all operations
You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.
So why join us?
From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.
But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. you'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.
We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.
Job Posting End Date
18/09/2024, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)