Controlling and Inhouse Tax Assistant Director

The opportunity

This role supports Oceania’s Internal Tax and Accounting Operations teams. It will require regular interaction with Stakeholders for day-to-day business purpose and managing a small team across the Accounting Operations and Inhouse Tax sub-functions.  The role will have regular interaction with people from across the organisation.

In this role the candidate is expected to provide the key support to internal stakeholders to drive initiatives, take business/process related decisions as need basis and provide regular updates to Finance leaders. The candidate must be willing to ensure compliance with Firm Policies. 

Your key responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliations preparation for AU, NZ and PNG Entities
• Payroll related activities including, but not limited to, payroll balance sheet reconciliations, bonus accrual reconciliations and identifying and actioning any variances with the Oceania Payroll team
• Learn Australian Tax laws with the coaching from existing Inhouse Tax personnel.
• Learn about other country’s tax laws as they arise.
• Apply what you have learnt to ensure all firm travel is within the firm guidelines.
• Work with Inhouse Tax to set certain guidelines.
• Apply what you have learnt in reviewing monthly reconciliations of Fringe Benefits Tax, Goods and Services Tax, and Withholding Taxes.
• Review calculations undertaken by team members to ensure accuracy.
• Occasionally prepare or review monthly GST Returns for the group
• Ensure the Tax Fixed Asset Register is maintained, and review reconciliations and depreciation reports,
• Month End closure activities including journal posting, reporting and tax reconciliations.
• Support during year end processes and internal/external audits as needed
• Support in the preparation of quarterly and annual statements and returns on an individual entity level
• Develop back up plans and focus on cross training the team
• Support in identifying and implementing process improvement ideas
• Trouble shooting and query management, including responding to requests and queries from the finance teams and broader business as needed

• Ensuring adequate internal control procedures are in place
• Regular stakeholder connects
• Create and develop an environment to help and motivate the team members to optimize their performance and professional growth
• Mentor team members and provide direction/ guidance to them

Skills and attributes for success

• A passion for learning
• An understanding of tax concepts
• Possess statistical or data driven and problem-solving skills
• Have sound understanding of accounting concepts
• Detailed accounting knowledge and basic process flow is essential
• Have an ability to ensure compliance with firm policy way whilst offering alternatives
• Good judgement skills
• Effective delegation, multitasking and attention to details
• Ability to understand numbers and arrive at inferences

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA or CA. ACCA (or equivalent) desirable
• Advanced level in Excel
• Experience in SAP desirable
• Experience in working in a globally deployed accounting organization
• At least 9 - 12 years of experience in finance processes and policies
• Experience in managing a similar reporting and analysis function

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Exposure to Power BI, SQL or any other visualization tools

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer:

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.