ANZ Tax Manager

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group 

About SJ Group

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

About SMEC

We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future.

We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.

The Role

Looking to step into a high-impact regional tax leadership role where your expertise shapes strategy, drives compliance and delivers real commercial value?

We’re seeking an experienced and technically strong Tax Manager – ANZ to support the Tax Lead in overseeing the tax affairs across the ANZ region. Based in Melbourne, this is a pivotal role managing tax risk, ensuring compliance, and partnering with the business to optimise outcomes in an evolving global tax landscape.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure full compliance with local and international tax regulations across the ANZ region
• Provide trusted tax advisory support to business stakeholders on products, restructuring, legal entity reviews and ETR optimisation initiatives
• Lead coordination of the annual R&D tax incentive claim process, working closely with external advisors and internal project teams
• Oversee quarterly management service fee allocations to global subsidiaries and branches
• Manage and mitigate group tax risk in accordance with policy frameworks
• Support the migration of ERP tax processes and controls into SAP, embedding enhanced tax governance where required
• Lead and manage tax audits across the ANZ region
• Prepare consolidated tax effect accounting calculations and statutory disclosures

About You

You’re a commercially astute tax professional with strong technical depth and the confidence to influence stakeholders across the business.

You have:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Economics or related discipline
• CA or CPA qualified (preferred)
• Background in a corporate environment or international accounting firm within a corporate tax function
• Deep experience in complex corporate tax, VAT and transfer pricing matters
• Strong knowledge of CFC rules, tax consolidation and foreign tax offsets
• Proven experience implementing Pillar Two regulations in ANZ
• Demonstrated success leading tax audits
• Track record of delivering ETR savings
• Strong capability in tax effect accounting and statutory reporting
• Exceptional tax technical analysis
• Advanced financial and tax reporting capability
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• High-level Excel proficiency and strong MS Office capability

Why This Role?

This is more than a compliance role; it’s a strategic tax leadership position with visibility across the region. You’ll influence business decisions, strengthen governance frameworks and help shape the ANZ tax strategy in a dynamic regulatory environment.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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