We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Taxation Accountant to prepare and review complex taxation returns, provide specialist advice and support continuous improvement across financial processes and systems.
This role is ideal for an accountant with strong taxation knowledge, analytical capability and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely and customer-focused outcomes.
About the Role
As a Taxation Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering professional taxation services to a diverse range of government clients, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and established service standards.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, client agencies and external taxation authorities, you will prepare statutory returns, undertake reconciliations, research legislative requirements and provide practical advice on complex taxation matters.
You will also contribute to the development of policies and procedures, identify opportunities to improve financial systems and processes, and support quality assurance and risk management initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review complex statutory taxation returns, including Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Payroll Tax (PRT), along with supporting working papers, reconciliations and reports.
- Provide taxation advice and guidance to client agencies, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, rulings, case law and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with clients and external taxation authorities to resolve enquiries, clarify requirements and support accurate and timely reporting.
- Promote high standards of customer service by responding to enquiries professionally, building strong stakeholder relationships and meeting agreed service delivery targets.
- Research changes to taxation legislation and rulings, communicate their implications and identify training needs to support ongoing compliance.
- Contribute to the development, review and implementation of taxation policies, procedures and financial management practices.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting, quality assurance, risk management and business processes.
- Support colleagues in delivering consistent, accurate and professional taxation services across a broad client base.
- Analyse financial data and prepare reconciliations, reports and supporting documentation to inform decision-making and maintain compliance.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with relevant records management legislation, policies and procedures.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, workplace safety, inclusion and professional integrity.
You are a technically capable taxation professional who combines strong analytical skills with a customer-focused approach. You are confident interpreting complex legislation, managing competing priorities and providing clear, practical advice to a range of stakeholders.
You will bring:
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing complex taxation returns, particularly GST, FBT and payroll tax.
- A sound understanding of taxation legislation, relevant rulings, compliance obligations and applicable governance frameworks.
- Experience undertaking financial reconciliations, analysing financial data and preparing accurate reports and supporting documentation.
- The ability to research complex taxation matters and translate technical information into clear, practical advice.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality customer service, resolving enquiries and achieving timely outcomes.
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet competing deadlines.
- The flexibility and adaptability to respond positively to changing priorities, processes and business requirements.
- Experience identifying and implementing improvements to financial management, reporting and compliance processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems, including experience using spreadsheets for reconciliations, financial modelling and reporting.
- A commitment to maintaining accurate records and working in accordance with legislative requirements, professional standards and workplace policies.
- National Police check
