Tax Analyst

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS's global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

Are you a tax professional with a passion for precision, compliance, and driving operational excellence? Join SGS Australia as a Tax Analyst and contribute to the success of our business by ensuring seamless tax compliance, reporting and risk management. Then come join the SGS team in the Perth Head Office.

A newly created role, you will work closely the ANZ Group Taxation Manager and Senior Tax Advisor to ensure SGS meet all aspects of tax compliance, accounting, and reporting. Your expertise will help drive accuracy, mitigate risks, and maintain compliance with local and international tax requirements. We are seeking the right Tax Specialist to join our team in an exciting time of growth, gaining commercial experience across jurisdictions and various corporate taxes.

Responsibilities include, however, not limited to:

• Assist with timely and accurate preparation and lodgement of annual tax compliance obligations, including:
• Australian consolidated income tax return.
• New Zealand and PNG income tax returns.
• Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) returns for Australia and New Zealand.
• ESS reporting and withholding tax reporting.
• Prepare and lodge monthly tax compliance obligations, such as GST returns for Australia and New Zealand.
• Ensure all tax payments are prepared and lodged on time.
• Support the preparation of tax effect accounting for key reporting periods in May, June, September, November and December.
• Support withholding tax compliance and reconciliation, ensuring adherence to DTAAs and applicable laws.
• Liaise with tax authorities to obtain tax residency and withholding tax certificates.
• Assist with drafting tax advice and conduct tax training across the organisation as required.
• Work with internal and external auditors, tax authorities, and business stakeholders on tax-related matters

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 3 years of tax-related experience.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) qualified.
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills in tax compliance and reporting.
• Familiarity with PNG and New Zealand tax regulations (desirable).

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.