Tax Specialist

As a leading provider of business solutions, we provide our clients with a comprehensive range of personalised audit, assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory services.

Our purpose is to help people thrive in a changing world – our clients, our team, and the communities where we live and work. We understand people are our business and, as such, we offer a friendly and professional environment for both our client and team members. 

We are part of the Moore Australia national and Moore Global networks and can provide local knowledge with a global reach.

Moore Australia SA’s Tax Specialist team is experiencing significant growth and has a clear vision and well-planned strategy to be a leading provider of tax advice and compliance services to large private groups and corporates in the South Australian market.

The Position

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced tax professional to join our dedicated team as a Senior Consultant. As an integral member of the team, you will assist clients to manage their tax obligations and be directly involved in the preparation and delivery of client tax advice. 

The role will report to the team’s Director and involve a high level of client contact. With the tax landscape constantly evolving and the team being a key part of the Firm's service offering, you will provide both direct and indirect tax solutions and advice to a broad range of clients (including high net wealth clients, private groups, and corporates). The role will suit an individual who is looking to broaden their tax experience into a variety of areas and accelerate their learning in a great team and working environment.

As part of this diverse role, you can expect to: 

• Prepare and review income tax returns of a more complex nature involving private corporate groups, consolidated tax groups, and listed companies.
• Assist with the preparation and review of tax-effect accounting and tax notes for large private groups and listed entities.
• Conduct ad hoc research, including general support or aid in drafting specific advice for clients and other internal business units (audit and assurance, corporate finance, and business services) with hands on support from the team’s Director.
• Draft internal and external communication and tax related content and assist with the preparation of internal and external seminars and training materials; and
• Attend and contribute to internal and external training and structured firm events.

About You 

We are looking for an experienced professional with 3 to 5 years of corporate tax or business services experience with a strong interest in tax looking to move away from preparation of financial statements. Our ideal candidate will have strong written communication skills, attention to detail and be able to provide clear and concise advice on a broad range of tax issues affecting individuals, small-medium enterprises through to corporate clients, including listed entities, in addition to: 

• Possessing at least 3 years’ experience in a Tax Specialist, corporate tax, or business services role.
• An ability to apply knowledge and understanding relating to Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax, and Goods and Services Tax. Exposure to international tax and / or tax effect accounting calculations would be advantageous.
• Be undertaking or have completed a CA, CPA, or CTA qualification.
• Your key strengths will be your attitude and appetite to learn and apply your knowledge to solve client matters in a proactive manner.
• An experienced user of Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
• You have strong verbal communications skills, and an enjoyment in sharing your expertise with other team members.
• Sound judgement, critical thinking and analytical skills.

Culture and Benefits

Working with great people, the door will be open to rewarding work experiences within a genuinely professional environment. We celebrate your achievements, your individuality and your choices.

Your choice to be Moore benefits, include: 

• Paid Study Leave.
• CA Program Financial Support.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Mentoring.

You will have access to industry leading Global and progressive professional development programs to help you succeed in your career – not to mention, we offer a range of social and wellbeing activities. The Firm and role will offer plenty of opportunity for those seeking to apply themselves.

We embrace diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.