At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex indirect tax engagements and provide expert advice to diverse clients.
- Company: Join BDO, a global leader in professional services with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy health perks, travel discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive team focused on learning and community initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in indirect tax and strong client relationship management skills.
We're BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals. We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager or Senior Manager to join our growing Indirect Tax team in Sydney. Working closely with our Partners and Directors, you will advise both local and global organisations across a broad range of indirect tax matters, including GST, stamp duty, land tax and other state taxes. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex client engagements, deliver practical and commercial advice, and build trusted client relationships across a diverse client portfolio. You will continue to develop your specialist expertise through exposure to complex client matters, ongoing technical development opportunities and close collaboration with experienced Partners and Directors, while mentoring team members, contributing to the growth of the practice and helping deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of complex GST and State Taxes advisory engagements, providing practical, commercial and technically robust advice to clients across a broad range of industries.
- Advise on significant transactions and strategic projects, including mergers and acquisitions, business restructures, due diligence engagements, IPOs, property transactions and cross-border arrangements.
- Assist clients to manage their indirect tax obligations and governance frameworks, including managing multiple ongoing lodgement obligations.
- Assist clients in meeting their regulatory requirements by liaising with the ATO and other State Revenue Authorities, preparing submissions, returns, and responses to reviews.
- Mentor and develop team members through coaching, technical guidance and review, contributing to a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
About You
- Demonstrated experience in indirect tax or a similar advisory/technical consulting environment within professional services, law, government or industry.
- Strong technical capability with the ability to interpret and apply legislation and guidance in a practical, commercial context.
- Proven experience managing client relationships and leading the delivery of complex advisory engagements.
- Experience leading, mentoring and developing team members.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce, Law, or a combined Law/Business or Commerce degree.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways. We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program. With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience. Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team.
Manager / Senior Manager, Indirect Tax employer: BDO in Australia
At BDO Australia, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture in our Melbourne office. As a Senior Accountant, you'll enjoy opportunities for professional growth while working on diverse client portfolios, all within a team that values mentorship and development. Our commitment to high-quality service and employee well-being makes BDO a rewarding place to advance your career.
