Assistant Tax Manager

The Assistant Tax Manager is a key member of the Group Finance function of the McMillan Shakespeare Group (MMSG) responsible for managing all tax compliance requirements pursuant to Australian and New Zealand income taxation laws, across direct and indirect tax obligations. 

The Assistant Tax Manager is a key member of the Group Finance function of the McMillan Shakespeare Group (MMSG) responsible for managing all tax compliance requirements pursuant to Australian and New Zealand income taxation laws, across direct and indirect tax obligations. 

This role can be conducted from Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney.

The Assistant Tax Manager will utilise technical and professional skills/knowledge to ensure compliance requirements are met in a timely manner with effective communication to the Group Tax Manager, ensuring clear and proper records are maintained in an efficient and effective manner. The Assistant Tax Manager will also support adherence to taxation policies and will assist to maintain an effective tax governance and reporting framework to identify and minimise taxation risks and ensure a high assurance that the right amount of taxation liabilities is discharged.

The Assistant Tax Manager will assist the Group Tax Manager in researching technical issues and providing relevant advice to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of the income tax return of the Australian Tax Consolidated Group and New Zealand entities in compliance with regulatory requirements on a timely basis.
• Preparation of income tax computations using appropriate tax positions that are compliant with tax legislation, best practice and MMSG’s taxation policy.
• Preparation of annual and half-yearly tax effect accounting and related tax disclosures for financial reporting for Australian and NZ entities. 
• Maintain statutory registers (franking account) and relevant taxation records.
• Preparation of relevant returns for indirect taxation including supporting analysis when necessary.
• Continual development and enhancement of the reporting systems and processes for an efficient tax reporting process.
• Keeping up to date with changes to tax legislation and providing value-add tax advice to the business as required.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• At least 5 years of tax management and accounting in practice and/or industry in a corporate or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of taxation legislation in Australia.
• Strong taxation technical skills, in particular corporate income taxation.
• Knowledge of financial reporting as it relates to tax effect accounting.
• Strong analytical, interpretational and reporting skills.
• Strong engagement, influencing and stakeholder management skills

What we can offer you:

• Our strong people-first culture

• Flexible/hybrid working to enhance your work/life balance

• Novated lease benefits and discounts

• 12 weeks Paid Parental leave and access to our Parents Portal

• Exempt Employee Share Plan

• Paid Income Protection Insurance under MMSG default Super plan

• Access to a broad range of learning and development programs

• Career break and volunteering leave

• Access to Employee Assistance Program and annual Flu vaccination

• Lifestyle Rewards program

 
As an employer who embraces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, we hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those caring for and living with disability to apply.
 
Please note all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks.