An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Tax & Compliance Principal to join a leading multidisciplinary professional services firm.
This is a senior technical and leadership position offering the opportunity to work closely with Directors, lead complex tax matters, oversee tax governance and compliance, and play a key role in the ongoing growth and development of the Tax & Advisory practice.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Directors, you will be a senior technical leader across taxation, tax-agent governance and compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing specialist advice across complex Australian tax matters including Division 7A, trusts, corporate tax, restructures, CGT, succession planning, GST and cross-border matters
Leading and supporting ATO reviews, audits, objections, disputes and private ruling applications
Acting as a senior technical point of reference for Directors, Principals, Managers and wider teams
Overseeing tax-agent governance, risk management and quality-control frameworks
Leading internal quality reviews and ensuring appropriate follow-up and remediation
Keeping the business up to date with changes to tax legislation, ATO guidance and professional requirements
Delivering technical and compliance training and mentoring team members
Managing a portfolio of significant clients and providing strategic tax advice
Working closely with Accounting, Wealth, Lending, Audit and SMSF teams
Supporting the Directors with the development, capability and commercial growth of the Tax & Advisory practice
About You
We are looking for a senior tax professional who combines strong technical expertise with commercial judgement and leadership capability.
You will ideally have:




Significant senior-level Australian tax experience within professional accounting
CA, CPA or equivalent qualification
Current Tax Agent Registration
Strong knowledge of Australian tax law and ATO practice
Experience with complex tax advice and private-group clients
Demonstrated experience managing ATO reviews, audits, objections or disputes
Experience across governance, risk, compliance or quality assurance
Solid communication skills with the ability to work confidently with clients, Directors, regulators and external advisers
Proven leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
Strong commercial acumen and professional judgement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Postgraduate qualifications in taxation or law will be highly regarded.
Why Join?
Senior leadership position with direct exposure to Directors
Opportunity to influence tax governance and technical standards across the business
Diverse and complex tax advisory work
High-level client exposure
Opportunity to mentor and develop tax professionals
Work across a multidisciplinary professional services environment
If you are an experienced tax professional looking for a senior position where you can combine technical expertise, leadership, client advisory and governance, we would love to hear from you.
At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills, and contributions to the workplace
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📌 Tax & Compliance Principal (Melbourne)
🏢 Charterhouse
📍 Melbourne