A well established Australian arm of a global FMCG group. The business has a long operating history, strong balance sheet and a track record of disciplined growth through organic expansion. With a national footprint and complex multi entity structure, tax plays a critical role in supporting commercial outcomes.
The opportunity
An interim Tax Manager opportunity has been created to support the finance leadership team through a period of heightened activity. This role sits at the centre of the Australian tax function, with end to end responsibility across direct and indirect tax, and exposure to treasury and transaction support.
Reporting to the CFO, you will act as the internal tax authority while partnering closely with senior finance and operational leaders across the group.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing income tax compliance for the Australian group, including coordination of returns and statutory obligations.
- Oversight of indirect taxes including GST, FBT and payroll tax.
- Preparation of monthly and annual tax calculations, provisions and deferred tax entries.
- Supporting financial close processes and tax related disclosures.
- Acting as the key contact for external advisors, auditors and the global tax team.
- Providing tax input on transactions, restructures and acquisition activity.
- Driving process improvement across tax, finance and payroll interfaces.
- Advising the business on legislative changes and technical tax matters.
- Supporting treasury activities including cashflow forecasting, intercompany funding and FX exposure where required.
About you
You are a senior tax professional with experience in large corporate or top tier environments. You are comfortable operating in complex group structures and can balance technical accuracy with commercial pragmatism. This role will suit someone who can step in quickly, take ownership, and work confidently with senior stakeholders.
Key requirements:
- CA CPA or CTA qualified
- 7+ years tax focused experience
- Strong knowledge of Australian direct and indirect tax
- Solid understanding of tax accounting and provisions