Tax Lead, ANZ

• Be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities.
• Join a collaborative Global Tax Team.
• Leadership position looking after all things Tax nationally.

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

SMEC deliver smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services.

The role

The ANZ Tax Lead, based in Melbourne, assists the Head, Global Tax in overseeing the tax affairs for the ANZ Region. This position manages the tax risks to ensure compliance with local laws including direct and indirect taxes, Pillar 2, CFC and transfer pricing and tax reporting (management and statutory).

The ANZ Tax Lead manages the Group Tax risk in accordance with the Group Tax Risk Management policy and the Group Tax Policy.

The ANZ Tax Lead will assist management of corporate, group and international tax affairs, with responsibility for the following key areas:

• Ensure compliance with local and international tax regulations of the ANZ Region (including direct, indirect tax, CFC and tax effect accounting).
• Business partnering by providing tax advice and tax support to the ANZ Region for products, projects including restructuring, legal entity review and ETR reduction projects, etc.
• Ensures expert co-ordination of annual R&D tax incentive claim process and liaison with external R&D advisors and internal project managers.
• Assist with co-ordination and oversight of quarterly management service fees and charge to global subsidiaries/allocation to branches.
• Ensure successful migration of current ERP tax processes / controls to SAP and to incorporate new tax controls and processes where required.
• Effective management and leadership of the team to ensure optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in a company that has tax affairs covering both Australia and overseas. Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Experience working in a company with complex corporate tax, VAT, TP issues, including CFC’s, tax consolidation, foreign tax offsets.
• Preferably CA/CPA with 15+ years’ tax experience, gained in a corporate or International Accounting firm, in a corporate tax specific function.
• Experience in implementing Pillar 2 regulations in the ANZ region;
• liaising and working with external advisors, external auditors;
• leading tax audits in the ANZ region;
• delivering ETR savings;
• preparation of consolidated tax effect accounting and notes/disclosures for statutory and other reporting.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

Wrap up

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and thought leaders.

We recognise the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and look for people with different backgrounds, skills and expertise to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.

SMEC is committed to equitable recruitment practices and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders decent

Learn more about SMEC: http://www.smec.com/en_auhttps://www.smec.com/infocus/

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Fischer-White – nicholas.fischer-white@smec.com

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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