Australia Tax Manager

The job

In this role, you will be responsible for Taxation compliance in Australia. We are looking to hire a tax specialist who can handle the tax affairs for the Australian entities supported by group tax in the UK and our external tax partners. The role will also include working with the Senior Accountant around financial reporting requirements. 

• Reporting to AVEVA Group’s Head of Tax, the Australian Tax Manager is a key role within AVEVA’s in-house tax team and working with key stakeholders across the Group both internal and external.  This role also involves working with the Head of Finance – Pacific to provide tax advise. 

The role will have an Australian focus with some international focus with a varied mix of tax accounting, compliance, employee related taxes and advisory. 

 This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join a growing global organisation, working in a flexible organisation where culture and people are valued, and innovative thinking is encouraged.  

Main responsibilities

• Working with advisers and in-house finance teams to ensure the accurate preparation and timely filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance with international tax laws and regulations, where any issues are visible and escalated

• Provide guidance and support to other departments on tax-related matters, including structuring transactions, contract reviews, and financial planning

• Assisting with ERP changes with a clear focus on process automation to increase efficiency and accuracy

• Assisting with tax accounting and reporting, in coordination with other members of the Tax and Finance teams to ensure timely, accurate and compliant tax reporting at each calendar quarter-end, December year-end, and additional hard-close periods in May and November

• Indirect tax – responsible for preparation and lodgement of monthly BAS/ CAS, Withholding Tax, Payroll Tax, FBT

• Management of R & D claims by supporting outsourced partner

• Managing external auditors and advisers

• Monitoring changes in tax legislation and assessing their impact on the company

• Offering guidance, training, and support to accounting team colleagues

• Reviewing processes for continual improvement to ensure maximum efficiency and digital adoption

• Managing deliverables and fees against expectations and budget

• Monitoring compliance with the group’s transfer pricing policy and business models and responding to ad hoc queries and preparing local files

• Proactively managing relationships with tax authorities, tax audits and enquiries. 

Skills & Qualifications 

• Degree and Qualified Accountant or Tax Advisor

• Extensive experience (10 + years) in corporate tax

• Experience in mid/large-tier practice or in-house tax function, preferably in a multinational environment

• Strong tax accounting knowledge and previous work experience within the tax reporting arena

• Background in corporation tax compliance

• Digital acumen, proficiency with tax software and the desire to identify process improvements to make the best use of technology

• Model and champion AVEVA’s core values and competencies – Impact, Aspiration, Curiosity and Trust

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate tax topics concisely to varied stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to network and foster collaboration across international and cross functional teams across all levels of the organisation

• Self-starter and ability to work independently and as a team player

• Curious and open to learning in a growing blue-chip environment

• Understanding of business models, and TP

• Ability to anticipate, detect and communicate risk and assist with proactive problem-solving to mitigate risk

• Challenge the status quo, and be prepared to innovate, influence, and convince for improvement

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organisation skills

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively