Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager

• Permanent Opportunity
• Based out of newly renovated offices in Barangaroo

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise in taxation will shape strategic decisions and drive operational excellence. As a Senior Tax Manager, you will play a key role in advising senior management on tax-related risks and opportunities, maintaining a robust tax governance framework, and leading process improvements through a data-driven lens. You'll be the central point of contact for internal stakeholders, external advisors, and regulatory bodies such as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Key responsibilities:

• Provide tax advice on a wide range of tax issues, including income tax, GST, withholding tax, FBT and payroll taxes.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations, advising management on their potential impact and implementing necessary changes.
• Support the maintenance of the Bank's tax governance structure, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure key tax policies remain updated and fit for purpose
• Promote strong tax governance across the organisation, ensuring clear understanding and adherence to tax policies.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential tax exposures and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with the broader Finance team and other departments as needed, to align tax strategies with the Bank's overall financial objectives.
• Utilise a data-driven approach to enhance tax reporting and compliance, leveraging technology and data analytics to drive accuracy and efficiency.
• Continuously review and refine tax processes to reduce manual effort and improve data quality.
• Manage key relationships with internal stakeholders, providing clear and actionable tax advice.
• Liaise with the ATO and other relevant regulatory bodies to manage compliance and address any tax issues, support ATO reviews and other inquiries.
• Manage, mentor and develop one direct report, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

About You

• Relevant tertiary (degree level) qualifications in finance, accounting, or a related field (e.g., Bachelor's or Master's degree)
• Broad business acumen and proven track record in senior financial positions, preferably in a financial institution
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Strong experience in taxation reporting, compliance and advisory
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and mitigating financial risks

Skills and Qualifications:

• Sound knowledge of Australian tax laws, including income tax, GST, withholding tax, FBT and payroll taxes
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to tax compliance and reporting
• Proven ability to manage relationships with external tax advisors and regulatory bodies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement
• People focused in driving the very best outcomes with people in holding them accountable and driving appropriate behaviour and focus

About us:

Teachers Mutual Bank Limited is one of the largest mutual banks in Australia. We are a globally-recognised socially responsible bank with profit-for-purpose as our business model and philosophy. At our Bank, social responsibility is built-in, not bolted on and drives our business practices, people, and products.

We are proud to serve some of Australia's essential workers in education, emergency services and healthcare. We believe they deserve a bank that does good for their community.

We have been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for ten years in a row and are a Certified B Corp Bank.

Our employees embrace our organisation's values of passion, advocacy and sustainability, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture founded on mutual respect, equality and a focus on striving to deliver exceptional member service.

We are an Employer of Choice, promote Diversity and Inclusion, and follow EEO principles by appointing on merit. We work under a hybrid working model to provide flexibility in the workplace. For more information about working conditions as well as our employee value proposition, please visit the careers page on our website at or find us on LinkedIn

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