Business Services Associate/Senior Associate

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

We are looking for an individual passionate about tax and driven to grow their career in private tax and strategic advisory team.

You will be joining a team of high-performing and skilled individuals who are committed to delivering practical and commercial advice to allow proper communication and real value for clients. The team is also committed to supporting your professional development through hands-on coaching and mentoring by senior team members.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will have an opportunity to advise privately held and family businesses from a broad range of industries. You will get the opportunity to:

• Develop and implement commercial and tax-efficient strategies, ensuring compliance with Australian tax laws and regulations.

• Research and analyse tax technical issues across a broad range of tax areas (Division 7A, tax residency, CGT concessions and rollovers, trust law, withholding tax, tax consolidation, loss testing, international tax, etc.).

• Build relationships with clients and other stakeholders.

• Work collaboratively with partners and managers to deliver exceptional and pragmatic client service.

Skills & experience

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Law or other relevant qualification.

• Previous experience in business services or tax advisory services in a chartered accounting or law firm environment.

• A good understanding of the Australian tax system, tax legislation, and the different types of business structures.

• Demonstrates solid capabilities in research, analysis, and thoughtful problem-solving.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

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:

• Promotion opportunity | structured learning and development at all career levels

• Work alongside collaborative leaders and industry expert

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave | paid secondary carers leave

• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team, on [email protected]

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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