Senior Tax Analyst

• Take on new responsibilities and learn new skills
• Enjoy work-life balance with flexible working options
• Work with experienced and skilled colleague

Why join us?

For over 150 years, we've never stopped finding better ways to protect Australians. As one of the nation's leading life insurers, we're driven by ambition and a sense of purpose. Our responsibility to our customers, partners, and the broader community is at the heart of everything we do.

At TAL, we're empowered to experiment, innovate, and create better products and services. Backed by Dai-ichi Life, one of the world's largest insurers, we deliver financial security to millions of Australians through our care and expertise. Bring your curious mind and ambition to shape our industry and help us become the progressive, digitally enabled, leading insurer we aim to be.

We're looking for a Senior Tax Analyst to join the TAL Australia. Reporting to the Head of Tax, you'll help handle all things tax—think income tax, product tax, stamp duty, GST, FBT, and some withholding tax too. You'll get to work side-by-side with experienced team members and connect with people across the business, tackling a variety of tax challenges every day. If you're after a role where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact, this one's for you.

In this role you will: 

• Prepare tax calculations for review by senior team members
• Work with the tax team to ensure TAL always remains compliant for tax purposes. This includes ensuring that lodgements and payments are made on time, and in line with the tax lodgement program
• Ensure all reconciliations are carried out and any discrepancies are investigated, explained and resolved
• Test tax controls in accordance with TAL's risk management framework.
• Assist with any Regulatory reviews by the ATO or State Revenue authorities as relevant
• Work with the business on any rate changes that are announced due to legislative changes or through the Federal Budget process

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, or a related field
• Experience working in a similar role within financial services, advising on Australian tax matters
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills
• Knowledge and experience of income tax as it applies to life insurance, preferred  

TAL is one of Australia's leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We're proud to be: 

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index 
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change 
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. 
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we're here to support you.

You're always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.  

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone's responsibility.

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