Job Type: Full time

Tax and Group Accountant Permanent, full time North-West Tasmania On-site. Relocation support availableJob Brief This is a tax focused role sitting in the corporate centre of a large privately owned group, reporting directly to the CFO. The tax work comes first, covering compliance across a substantial portfolio of entities and working alongside a Big Four adviser, with group financial accounting and reporting making up the rest of the role. It suits someone from a corporate or group tax background who wants to broaden into financial accounting, or a financial accountant with genuine tax depth.About Our Client Our client is a large privately owned Australian group operating across heavy industry, with a portfolio spanning operating businesses, investments and a range of corporate entities. The corporate finance function is being built out, and this role sits alongside the CFO with visibility across the whole group rather than inside any one business. It is a grounded, practical environment where people are trusted to own their work.ResponsibilitiesOwn the tax compliance cycle across a portfolio of corporate and investment entities, covering income tax, BAS, GST and FBTReview and interrogate work prepared by the external tax adviser, raising issues and working them through with the CFOPrepare tax effect accounting entries and tax disclosures for the group financial reportsKeep the group across its tax obligations as a significant global entity,



and support the broader compliance frameworkPrepare statutory financial statements end to end under Australian Accounting StandardsPrepare management accounts, board reporting and supporting commercial analysisLead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across the assigned entitiesCoordinate audit requirements and keep the entities audit ready year roundStrengthen financial controls and reporting processes as the group continues to growPartner with the CFO and senior stakeholders across the group, providing accurate information and clear commentaryRequirementsCA or CPA qualifiedExperience across multi entity structures, or ownership of a finance function in a family office, private group or SME environmentStrong Australian tax compliance experience, including income tax, BAS and FBTProven experience working with external tac advisersExperience preparing statutory financial statements under Australian Accounting StandardsComfortable working in a lean environment, owning processes end to end with no direct reportsGenuinely open to relocating to North-West TasmaniaWhat's on OfferA standalone role reporting directly to the CFO, with visibility across the entire groupA tax heavy brief in a complex private group structure, working alongside a Big Four adviserA lower cost of living and a genuine lifestyle change for someone looking to move out of a capital city

📌 Tax and Group Accountant (Tasmania) (Sydney)
🏢 Axr
📍 Sydney