Job Title

Manager, Australia Tax

Employer

KBR

Location

- Brisbane (Preferred)
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Canberra
- Adelaide

Contract type

- Permanent
- Full-time

Security Clearance

- Baseline security clearance or higher

Responsibilities

- Manage direct and indirect tax compliance across Australia and designated APAC jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate lodgements.
- Lead Australian corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Oversee GST, VAT, PAYG and other indirect tax reporting obligations across applicable jurisdictions.
- Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation and support transfer pricing compliance requirements.
- Provide practical tax advice on business activities, contracts, acquisitions, restructures, and other strategic initiatives.
- Manage relationships with tax authorities, including audits, reviews, enquiries, and regulatory matters.
- Support statutory tax disclosures and the management of uncertain tax positions.
- Partner with finance, legal, HR, treasury, commercial and operational teams to assess tax implications and support business decision‑making.
- Maintain tax governance, SOX controls, and tax account reconciliations to ensure a strong control environment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tax processes, systems, and controls, while supporting regional tax projects and business initiatives.

Qualifications

- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline.
- CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Significant experience in corporate tax, with strong expertise in Australian corporate income tax compliance, reporting, and tax accounting.




- Sound knowledge of Australian tax legislation, tax provisioning, and governance requirements.
- Experience managing direct and indirect tax obligations, including income tax, GST, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
- Analytical and problem‑solving skills: ability to interpret complex tax legislation and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
- Stakeholder management and communication skills: ability to build trusted relationships across finance, legal, HR, commercial, and operational teams.
- Organisational and project management capabilities: ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
- Desirable: experience gained within a Big Four accounting firm, large multinational organisation, or similarly complex corporate environment.
- Desirable: exposure to tax compliance, reporting, or advisory activities across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
- Desirable: experience with transfer pricing compliance and documentation requirements.
- Desirable: experience managing tax audits, ATO reviews, regulatory enquiries, and other tax authority interactions.
- Desirable: familiarity with tax reporting systems and tools, including OneSource Tax Provision or similar software.

Benefits

- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work.
- Flexible working.
- Market-competitive salary (including annual reviews).
- Paid parental leave.
- Income protection.
- Corporate rewards.
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
- Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance.
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways.

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