Tax Accountant

About CIMIC Group

CIMIC Group is a global leader in construction, mining, services, development and infrastructure investment, operating through a diverse portfolio of market-leading businesses including CPB Contractors, UGL, Thiess, Sedgman, Pacific Partnerships and EIC Activities.

Together, our businesses deliver the essential infrastructure, services and projects that support communities and economies across Australia and internationally.

The Opportunity

Join CIMIC's centralised Tax team and support a diverse portfolio of businesses operating across Australia and internationally.

The Tax Accountant role sits within a highly experienced tax function and will support the Group's tax compliance, reporting, governance and advisory activities across a broad range of Australian and international tax matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for an all-rounder to build depth across income tax, GST, FBT, withholding taxes, tax reporting and broader tax governance within a large, complex group.

Key Responsibilities

• Support tax compliance obligations across CIMIC Group and its operating companies, covering both direct and indirect tax matters

• Prepare and assist with tax compliance activities including income tax, GST, FBT, TPAR, withholding tax and other Australian tax requirements

• Assist with tax calculations, workpapers, reconciliations and supporting schedules across multiple tax types

• Support quarterly, half-year and year-end tax reporting and tax effect accounting processes

• Prepare reconciliations, analysis and supporting documentation for compliance and reporting requirements

• Liaise with finance teams across the Group to gather, review and analyse information for tax compliance, reporting and advisory purposes

• Support tax governance, risk management and process improvement initiatives

• Assist with responses to ATO, auditor and regulatory requests

• Contribute to tax advisory activities and special projects as required
  

About You

• Experience in tax, accounting or finance with exposure to Australian tax compliance and a willingness to develop as a broad-based tax professional across income tax, GST, FBT and other tax obligations

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline

• CPA qualified, or working towards completion

• Comfortable working with financial data, reconciliations and compliance processes

• Curious, resourceful and enjoy a collaborative team environment

• You bring a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.

• You thrive in commercially complex environments (with any similar industry experience viewed favourably)
  

Why Join CIMIC?

• Exposure to a diverse group of businesses under the one CIMIC brand

• Broad experience across direct tax, indirect tax, tax reporting, governance and advisory support

• Exposure to international operations and tax environments

• Strong technical leadership and mentoring from an experienced tax team

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Long-term career development opportunities within a global organisation
  

If you're keen to continue developing your tax accounting career within a leading global organisation, working alongside an exceptional team of tax professionals, apply now.