Tax Accountant, Compliance Services

Strategic Focus

Responsible for preparing tax filings in India, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, UAE, PNG and other countries under the instruction of a Tax Manager, including full analysis to highlight positions taken (including any third party advice obtained and the alternatives considered)

Support Tax Managers on various initiatives including tax reviews, tax modelling or forecasting and correspondence/dealings with tax authorities

Ad-doc tasks as requested across all taxes, as necessary

Operational Management

Preparation of corporate income tax, indirect tax filings (GST and VAT) and employer tax filings (AU Payroll tax, FBT, Benefits in kind), as agreed with Tax Managers

Preparation of tax reporting for monthly management reporting and JGAAP/USGAAP reporting every quarter/half/yearly

Prepare all income tax related ancillary filings for example group relief surrenders in the UK, Country-by-Country Reporting notifications, franking account return in Australia

Calculation of corporate tax instalments for all jurisdictions

Ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are prepared for current and deferred taxes quarterly

Responsible for timely filing of Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and assist Tax Managers with transfer pricing documentation as needed

People Leadership

Identify process change to improve tax reporting and governance, with the assistance of Tax Managers

Training and knowledge sharing with all the finance team on taxation requirements, with the assistance of Tax Managers

Assist with documentation or procedures and processes to meet tax authority requirements

Governance & Risk

As part of the tax management team, help maintain the low risk strategy in compliance with Link Groups Tax Risk Governance Policy and other related policies

Ensure corporate tax processes are suitably documented and understood, with the assistance of Tax Managers

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs

In addition, as the role is part of a global team flexibility to work outside core business hours is required in this role

Experience & Personal Attributes

Experience

Degree in Accounting, Finance or Law or minimum two three yearsexperience in an tax, accounting practice or a large multi-national corporate managing taxation having responsibility of taxation filings and process Candidate with CA-inter/IPCC background would be added advantage

Excellent numeracy skills and strong written and verbal skills

Above average PC skills using Word and other Accounting or Tax software products

MS Excel advanced level, to be able to create spreadsheets and formulas

Experience of large multi-national organisations, particularly with operations in Australia, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or New Zealand

Demonstrated experience in tax accounting reporting and good understanding of current accounting standards

Personal Attributes

Comfortable interacting with all levels of the organisation

Flexible and responsive, able to work to tight deadlines

Good communications and writing skills

Able to work within tight deadlines and manage multitasking