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Corporate Tax Manager – 12+ Month FTC
  
�� In-house role located in Sydney or Melbourne CBD
�� $160,000 – $180,000 package (incl. super) + bonus
�� Hybrid working – 2 days in the office (possible further 12-month extension)
  
If you are looking for a well-rounded in-house role where you can genuinely utilise both your technical and commercial skillset?
STS are partnering with a large, well-established organisation with a sophisticated tax function and strong governance framework. This opportunity has come about due to a major internal project, creating a need for an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to step into a key BAU role supporting the wider business.
Initially a 12-month FTC, there is potential to extend to 24 months, project dependant — offering both immediate impact and longer-term stability. The role can be located in either of their Sydney or Melbourne offices.
  
Why this role?

• Balanced portfolio – A genuine mix of compliance, reporting and advisory
• High-performing tax function – Structured, well-run team with strong leadership and an excellent culture
• Broad exposure – Involvement across governance, stakeholder management, and business-facing advisory
• Senior visibility – Regular interaction with leadership, Board and Audit Committee reporting
• Contract with runway – Potential to extend beyond the initial term
• Hybrid working – Flexibility with CBD offices in Sydney or Melbourne

  
The role:

This is a business partnering Corporate Tax Manager position supporting the management of tax risk and ensuring the group meets its compliance and reporting obligations.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Corporate Tax and broader finance team, playing a key role in maintaining a strong tax control environment while also providing practical, commercially focused advice to the business.
  
Key responsibilities:

• Managing corporate tax compliance and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting. Compliance is consolidation and review only as the preparation is completed within the finance team,
• Supporting tax effect accounting and financial reporting requirements,
• Providing tax advice aligned to business objectives
• Maintaining and strengthening the tax governance and control framework
• Supporting tax audits, disputes and ATO engagement
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across finance and the business
• Liaising with external advisors, auditors and tax authorities
• Supporting Board and Audit Committee reporting
• Driving process improvements and efficiencies across tax processes

  
What we’re looking for

• Circa 6–10 years’ Australian corporate tax experience
• Currently working in a Big4, large mid-tier or a large corporate environment with a professional services background
• CA / CPA / Masters of Tax qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong technical grounding across corporate tax compliance and reporting
• Experience providing commercial tax advice to a large business/businesses
• Exposure to governance, risk and tax control frameworks
• Confident communicator with the ability to partner with stakeholders
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail

  
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step into a high-quality in-house environment with strong systems, clear processes and genuine exposure across both advisory and compliance.
  
�� If this sounds like something you’d like to explore, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion via LinkedIn or at: Lauren@smarttaxsearch.com.au
  

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