Tax Accountant – ANZ Corporate Tax & Governance | Brisbane | 2026

Role Overview

This role sits within a complex, multi-entity Australian and New Zealand operating environment, supporting end-to-end corporate tax compliance, governance and advisory activity. The position works closely with finance leadership, payroll, external advisors and commercial stakeholders across the business.

With a strong forward pipeline and continued operational growth, the focus is on accurate delivery, practical tax support and maintaining sound governance across statutory, transactional and project-driven activity. The role offers meaningful involvement beyond compliance, including commercial decision support and systems change.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Australian and New Zealand corporate income tax compliance, including preparation and lodgments with external advisors

• Review and manage monthly BAS and IAS obligations

• Oversee GST return preparation and lodgement across multiple entities

• Prepare and manage Australian FBT returns for all employing entities

• Complete annual Australian and New Zealand tax effect accounting

• Maintain Australian and New Zealand tax fixed asset registers

• Calculate and support contractor payroll tax obligations

• Prepare and lodge the Taxable Payments Annual Report

• Maintain tax governance frameworks, documentation and controls

• Prepare and post journals supporting tax, compliance and reporting activities

• Provide tax input into tenders, commercial proposals and project pricing

• Assess tax implications of structural changes and business initiatives

• Review new payroll pay codes from a tax compliance perspective

• Support tax analysis for acquisitions, divestments and other strategic activity

• Contribute tax expertise to finance and ERP system implementations

• Assist with month-end processes, workpapers and audit support as required

About You

• Proven experience in Australian corporate tax within a complex or multi-entity environment

• Exposure to New Zealand tax compliance and reporting requirements

• Strong working knowledge of GST, FBT, payroll tax and tax effect accounting

• Experience partnering with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders

• Comfortable supporting commercial decision-making and business initiatives

• Strong attention to detail with a practical, delivery-focused mindset

• Experience supporting audits, system changes or ERP implementations

• CA or CPA qualified (or near completion)

Why Apply

• Broad ANZ tax scope with genuine commercial exposure

• Stable permanent role within a well-structured finance function

• Involvement beyond compliance into projects, tenders and strategy

• Exposure to governance, systems and business change initiatives

• Supportive leadership with realistic expectations and clear priorities

• Long-term career value in a role with depth and visibility

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, send your resume to Aequalis Consulting via the link. Applications are treated in strict confidence.