Corporate Tax Senior Associate

• First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
• Continuous learning and development programs
• Work from home options | team connection days

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to 'Reach for Remarkable' by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About This Role
Join our high performing and supportive
Melbourne Corporate Tax team
, where we unravel the intricacies of corporate tax, providing bespoke solutions for businesses navigating tax audits, international tax challenges, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Our Corporate Tax team offers a caring, nurturing environment in which your capability will not only be recognised and rewarded, but also supported as you meet and excel in your career milestones.

The team's leaders are committed to your ongoing development, focusing holistically on technical compliance and advisory skills as well as interpersonal and commercial competencies such as leadership, management, and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities
This role involves a mixture of corporate tax compliance and advisory work, including (but not limited to):

• Research and assistance with tax consulting advice (such as tax consolidation, tax treaties, hybrid mismatches, Controlled Foreign Companies, withholding taxes, thin capitalisation, permanent establishments, AMITs etc.)
• Research and assistance with preparing advice and calculations in connection with international tax issues
• Assist clients with M&A activities, including tax structuring and tax due diligence services
• Assist clients with ATO reviews, governance matters and audits, as well as liaising with the ATO to obtain rulings for clients
• Research and analysis of technical tax issues and preparation of tax reports
• Preparation of company and trust tax returns, including consolidated company tax returns, for a wide range of large corporate clients
• Preparation and review of tax-effect accounting calculations
• Assistance with business development initiatives and proposals, including preparing for and attending meetings with clients

Skills & Experience

• Hold or studying towards a professional qualification such as CA, CTA or other relevant qualification
• A self-starter keen to develop an understanding of client needs and "figure out the why"
• Experience working in corporate tax, either within a commercial or professional services environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and a genuine interest in their clients
• Interest in a career of lifelong learning with a focus on developing your knowledge and skills in corporate tax advisory

If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable
At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You'll be empowered to build a career path that's tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we'll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
• Continuous learning and development programs
• Work from home options | team connection days
• Competitive compensation packages
• And many more

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