Join our Australia and New Zealand Finance team as a Tax Accountant based in our North Sydney office. Reporting directly to our Head of Tax, you’ll be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant tax reporting through careful analysis and planning.
This role involves preparing taxation documentation and providing technical tax guidance to support informed business decisions. This is a great career opportunity where you can work in a small team and get exposure to a broad range of tax activities.
What you’ll do
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Oversee compliance and ensure the company meets all tax obligations across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore (including GST, FBT, BAS, income tax, withholding tax and transfer pricing).
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Prepare and/or review workbooks for various local tax compliance tasks, and ensure that obligations are met by the deadlines.
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Conduct research and analysis, consider and recommend options to meet company needs and enable informed decision-making.
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Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures for taxation related matters.
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Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders regarding taxation activities, such as external tax advisers, auditors, and tax authorities.
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Perform other duties as required in accordance with strategic objectives, business plans, and local workload priorities.
What experience you need
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Demonstrated understanding of taxation with a minimum of 3 years tax experience in Australia (the NZ and Singapore elements of this role we can teach)
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Understanding of GST and Withholding Tax
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Experience working in chartered firms highly desirable
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Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply tax legislation
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Intermediate Excel skills
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
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Self motivated person who takes pride in quality of work
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Experienced in the development, implementation and evaluation of best practice policies, procedures, strategies and/or initiatives.
What could set you apart
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GST Experience
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Demonstrated ability to think analytically and with a detail oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving
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Demonstrable ownership oriented style and approach
What’s in it for you?
At Equifax, we are on a mission to ensure that you have the support, resources and opportunities to Power Your Possible. Here are just a few ways we give back to our teams:
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Hybrid Work Model (3 days in office + 2 from home)
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Additional Leave Allocations (of up to 8 additional days leave per year + public holiday swaps)
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Discounted Gym Memberships
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Discounted Private Health Cover (and discounted pet insurance if you want it!)
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Career Development and Learning
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A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace and Environment
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Wellbeing Resources (including free financial wellbeing products and resources)
Primary Location:
AUS-Sydney-Blue-Street
Function:
Function - Accounting
Schedule:
Full time
