Southbank, Melbourne | Large Privately Owned Group
Take a leading role in ATO matters, tax governance and broader tax support across a large and diverse privately owned group.
We are alarge privately owned group based in Southbank, Melbourne, with a diverse range of businesses and operations.
We are seeking an experiencedTax & ATO Audit Specialistto take a lead role in managing the Group's interactions with the Australian Taxation Office, strengthening our tax governance framework and providing practical tax support across the wider Group.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role suited to someone with strong Australian tax experience who is comfortable dealing with complex ATO reviews and audits.
You will work closely with senior management, finance teams and external advisers, while also providing oversight and guidance to the tax team.
Beyond ATO matters, you will act as a key internal tax resource across a broad range of direct and indirect taxes, including income tax, GST, duties, payroll tax, land tax and FBT.
Tax & ATO Audit Specialist
Southbank, Melbourne | Large Privately Owned Group
Take a leading role in ATO matters, tax governance and broader tax support across a large and diverse privately owned group.
We are alarge privately owned group based in Southbank, Melbourne, with a diverse range of businesses and operations.
We are seeking an experiencedTax & ATO Audit Specialistto take a lead role in managing the Group's interactions with the Australian Taxation Office, strengthening our tax governance framework and providing practical tax support across the wider Group.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role suited to someone with strong Australian tax experience who is comfortable dealing with complex ATO reviews and audits.
You will work closely with senior management,



finance teams and external advisers, while also providing oversight and guidance to the tax team.
Beyond ATO matters, you will act as a key internal tax resource across a broad range of direct and indirect taxes, including income tax, GST, duties, payroll tax, land tax and FBT.
The role
Your responsibilities will include:
Taking a lead role inATO audits, reviews, information requests and other engagements, including coordinating responses, documentation and external advisers
Strengthening and maintaining the Group'stax governance framework, policies, procedures and controls, with a focus on proactively identifying and managing tax risk
Overseeing and reviewing work performed by the tax team, providing technical guidance and ensuring the quality and accuracy of key tax deliverables
Providing practical tax advice and support to senior management, finance teams and businesses across the Group
Supporting the Group acrossincome tax, GST, FBT and other direct and indirect tax matters
Providing guidance onduties, payroll tax, land tax and other state taxes, including dealings with State Revenue Offices where required
Advising on the tax implications oftransactions, restructures and other commercial activities
Working with external tax and legal advisers on complex or specialist matters and driving continuous improvement in the Group's tax processes and controls
About you




We are looking for someone with substantial Australian taxation experience and, importantly,direct experience dealing with the ATO on audits, reviews or complex tax matters.
You will ideally have:
Strong knowledge of Australian corporate taxation and demonstrated experience withATO audits and reviews
A strong understanding oftax governance, risk management and internal controls
Experience reviewing tax work and providing technical guidance and oversight to other team members
Broad Australian tax experience, with exposure toGST, duties, payroll tax and land taxhighly regarded
The ability to interpret complex tax issues and provide practical, commercially focused advice
Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
Relevant accounting, tax or legal qualifications
Experience gained in aBig 4 or mid-tier accounting firm, specialist tax practice, large corporate or private group tax function, or the ATOwould be highly regarded.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to join alarge privately owned groupand play an important role in the management and governance of its tax affairs.
Based inSouthbank, Melbourne, you will work closely with senior stakeholders and have exposure to complex and commercially significant matters across a diverse group of businesses.
The role offers considerable variety and scope, combiningATO engagement, tax governance, team oversight and broad direct and indirect tax exposurein a commercially focused in-house setting.
If you have strong Australian tax expertise, significant experience dealing with the ATO and enjoy working through complex issues in a practical commercial environment, we would like to hear from you.
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📌 Tax & Ato Audit Specialist (Melbourne)
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