Senior Taxation & Compliance Accountant

Senior Taxation & Compliance Accountant

• Full time permanent role
• Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
• Competitive starting salary $123,181 plus superannuation
• Annual bonus and salary packaging options

Care in Action

With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.

Right now, we’re seeking a Senior Taxation & Compliance Accountant who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters. 

About the role

The Senior Taxation & Compliance Accountant supports the Finance Manager and Director Finance & Procurement with tax and financial management compliance activities. The successful incumbent will be responsible for various tax lodgement obligations with Federal and State authorities, providing meaningful taxation advice to internal stakeholders, and overseeing Financial Management compliance activities.

About the Team

This role sits within the Finance and Procurement branch, in the Finance and Governance division at the TAC. This division ensures that the TAC is financially sustainable, efficient and is governed effectively.

You will be joining an engaged, collaborative team that are willing to assist each other when needed. You will report directly to the Finance Manager, who will provide support and encouragement, whilst giving you the autonomy you need to craft the role as your own.

What we’re looking for

Accounting and compliance experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial accounting role
• Highly developed technical knowledge of State and Federal taxes
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, supported by membership in CAANZ or the CPA Australia
• Well-developed knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and/or FMA requirements (highly desirable)

Strong stakeholder management

• Experience working with stakeholders at various levels and across an organisation
• Ability to liaise with relevant business divisions to coordinate and educate on Financial Management and Tax compliance activities

Why you’ll love it here

There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Senior Taxation & Compliance Accountant you’ll also:

Be rewarded for great work

Corporate incentive plans, quarterly excellence rewards, and development pathways. Do great work and you’ll get rewarded for it.

Grow and go places

We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive opportunities for internal development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.

Be supported at every step

Be a part of an inclusive, diverse team that thrives on support and collaboration.  With flexible hybrid working arrangements to set you up for success.

Ready to put care in action?We’d like to hear from you.

Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Phillip Stewart, Finance Manager on (03) 9300 0*** for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Sunday 28 April 2024.

If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at ***************@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is (03) 5225 7***.

A safe place to work

We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with disability, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse and LGBTIQ+ people to apply for our roles.

At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website.