Senior Tax Accountant
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QLD, Brisbane metro area, QLD
Michael Hill is a dual-listed (ASX/NZX) international jewellery retailer operating across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Tax Accountant to join our dedicated Tax Team in Brisbane — a broad, high-ownership role with primary responsibility for multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, process improvement and cross-functional projects. This is not a standard compliance position; it suits a technically strong tax professional with a solid accounting foundation who thrives on complexity and autonomy.
More about the role
- Take ownership of income tax provisions, instalments and lodgement of returns across all Federal, State and City obligations
- Manage indirect/sales tax, employment benefit tax and other tax lodgements
- Lead tax-related technology and process improvement projects
- Own GL account reviews, reporting and variance analysis; partner with Performance & Analysis Team on tax-related budgets
- Assist with the team's response to revenue authority audits and risk reviews, including liaison with external advisors
- Assist with the development of tax policies and procedures and provide advice on tax implications across the Group
About you
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5+ years' experience in multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and provisions — AU baseline; CA, NZ or US exposure highly advantageous
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Strong financial accounting capability including GL, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and deferred tax
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Generalist tax technical knowledge across income tax, GST/PST, FBT and transfer pricing — breadth valued over narrow specialisation
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Proven track record leading process improvement or automation initiatives in a finance or tax function
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Advanced Excel and systems confidence — D365, CCH Tax Integrator and OneSource advantageous
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Autonomous and organised — able to manage competing multi-jurisdictional deadlines with minimal supervision
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CA, CPA, CTA or equivalent with an accounting degree; ESS/share trust experience desirable
In return we offer
- Broad, high-ownership role with genuine scope to make an impact across a complex, multi-jurisdictional tax function
- Exposure to a wide range of tax types, jurisdictions and cross-functional projects
- Collaborative specialist team | Free onsite parking | Modern open-plan office in Brisbane
- Career growth opportunities with a company committed to developing its people
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