Tax Compliance Leader — Cross-Border & Growth

Acclime is an international professional services firm, offering a suite of compliance, company secretarial, accounting and bookkeeping services. Acclime Australia has a diverse range of clients, from ASX listed entities to subsidiary entities of offshore companies looking to establish a footprint in Australia.

Role & Purpose

Acclime is looking for a compliance-driven Tax Manager to join our high performing tax team.

The role will be responsible for leading and overseeing the delivery of high-quality tax compliance services, ensuring client obligations are met accurately, efficiently and in accordance with relevant legislation and professional standards.

The role provides technical compliance expertise, manages complex tax matters and supports the development of team capability to drive exceptional client outcomes.

Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders, the Tax Manager ensures compliance processes are continually improved, risks are effectively managed and opportunities for value-added tax advisory services are identified.

What you will be doing?

• Leadership, mentoring and management of Acclime Australia’s tax compliance team;
• Lead the tax compliance function;
• Review of tax compliance items for clients – FBT returns, Income Tax Returns, ESS reporting and other such submissions to the ATO;
• Provide general tax advice to Acclime Australia Group clients, including but not limited to matters in respect of cross-border taxation issues. This may be verbal, by e-mail and by way of formal letters of tax advice;
• Identifying and escalating areas requiring specialist input including from Tax Advisory, Transfer Pricing and R&D Advisory;
• Provide tax advice to Acclime Australia Group management, including preparation and / or review and lodgement of annual tax returns and annual FBT returns for the Acclime Australia Group;
• Provide general support to the entire Acclime Group (includes Acclime Group overseas affiliates) as and when required in relation to Australian tax;
• Managing the tax compliance practice including profit & loss to ensure the annual budget for any year is met;[PZ1.1] assist in the preparation of the annual budget; team development & training, including staff reviews;
• Liaising with the Australian Taxation Office;
• Adherence to Acclime’s low risk model in relation to R&D services; and
• Other ad-hoc duties for the Company, clients and the Acclime Group as required.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce or law
• CA or CPA qualification or higher education in tax (CTA or Masters of Tax) (preferred)
• Registered Tax Agent (preferred)
• Minimum 6 – 8 years’ Australian public practice tax compliance experience
• Strong technical expertise across Australian taxation legislation

Strong working knowledge of:

• Corporate income tax compliance.
• Interaction between Income Tax and R&D.
• Tax effect accounting and deferred tax concepts.
• FBT compliance and advisory.
• PAYG instalments and tax payments.
• GST interaction with direct taxes.
• ATO reporting and review processes.

Experience preparing and/or reviewing:

• Company tax returns
• Trust tax returns
• Tax reconciliations
• FBT returns
• Tax calculations and workpapers
• ATO correspondence and responses
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships independently
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams
• Experience or demonstrated ability to lead and mentor developing team members
• Proficiency in accounting and tax software and Microsoft Office applications

Here’s what makes the role a winner:

• Work for a well-established global organisation with an international footprint and ample growth opportunities
• Manage a well-established and diverse client portfolio
• Professional membership support
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Inclusive, diverse and collaborative work environment
• Enjoy meaningful perks like Birthday Leave and Acclime Wellness Day Leave to support your wellbeing

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