Australia Tax Manager

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Job Title:
Australia Tax Manager

Location:
Brisbane
Employment Type:
full-time

The job
We are looking for a seasoned tax specialist to manage taxation compliance across AVEVA's Australian entities. This role involves overseeing local tax affairs, supported by the Group Tax team in the UK and our external tax partners. You will collaborate with the Senior Accountant on financial reporting requirements and report directly to AVEVA Group's Head of Tax.

As the Australian Tax Manager, you will play a pivotal role within our in-house tax team, engaging with key internal and external stakeholders across the Group. You will also work closely with the Head of Finance – Pacific to provide strategic tax advice. While the role is primarily focused on Australia, it includes some international responsibilities and offers a diverse mix of tax accounting, compliance, employee-related taxes, and advisory work.

In this role, you will be responsible for Taxation compliance in Australia. We are looking to hire a tax specialist who can handle the tax affairs for the Australian entities supported by group tax in the UK and our external tax partners. The role will also include working with the Senior Accountant around financial reporting requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global organisation that values its people and culture, encourages innovative thinking, and offers a flexible working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with advisers and in-house finance teams to ensure the accurate preparation and timely filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance with international tax laws and regulations, where any issues are visible and escalated.
• Provide guidance and support to other departments on tax-related matters, including structuring transactions, contract reviews, and financial planning.
• Assisting with ERP changes with a clear focus on process automation to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Assisting with tax accounting and reporting, in coordination with other members of the Tax and Finance teams to ensure timely, accurate and compliant tax reporting at each calendar quarter-end, December year-end, and additional hard-close periods in May and November.
• Indirect tax – responsible for preparation and lodgement of monthly BAS/ CAS, Withholding Tax, Payroll Tax, FBT
• Management of R & D claims by supporting outsourced partners.
• Managing external auditors and advisers.
• Monitoring changes in tax legislation and assessing their impact on the company.
• Offering guidance, training, and support to accounting team colleagues.
• Reviewing processes for continual improvement to ensure maximum efficiency and digital adoption.
• Managing deliverables and fees against expectations and budget.
• Monitoring compliance with the group's transfer pricing policy and business models and responding to ad hoc queries and preparing local files.
• Proactively managing relationships with tax authorities, tax audits and enquiries.

Essential Requirements

• Degree and Qualified Accountant or Tax Advisor
• Extensive experience (10 + years) in corporate tax
• Experience in mid/large-tier practice or in-house tax function, preferably in a multinational environment
• Strong tax accounting knowledge and previous work experience within the tax reporting arena
• Background in corporation tax compliance
• Digital acumen, proficiency with tax software and the desire to identify process improvements to make the best use of technology.

Desired Skills

• Model and champion AVEVA's core values and competencies – Impact, Aspiration, Curiosity and Trust
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate tax topics concisely to varied stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to network and foster collaboration across international and cross functional teams across all levels of the organisation
• Self-starter and ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Curious and open to learning in a growing blue-chip environment.
• Understanding of business models, and TP
• Ability to anticipate, detect and communicate risk and assist with proactive problem-solving to mitigate risk.
• Challenge the status quo, and be prepared to innovate, influence, and convince for improvement.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organisation skills
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Finance at AVEVA
Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVA's £1bn+ business. We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management, and we're playing a leading role in our company's transition to a subscription-based business model.

AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious, sustainable growth, meaning there's a lot for the team to do – and a lot of interesting opportunities. We've got a skilled and well-staffed team, strong leadership with a clear vision, and a big role to play in the business's transformation: it's a great time to be joining us

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