Senior Manager - Tax Superannuation

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

This role is responsible for leading tax governance, compliance and reporting activities for the superannuation business. The role provides senior technical oversight, supports fund accounting and financial reporting outcomes, works with client stakeholders to align tax implications, and drives improvements to controls, processes and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tax governance, compliance and reporting activities for APEX Superannuation clients, ensuring obligations are met accurately and on time.
• Oversee preparation, review and lodgement of income tax returns, GST, FBT, PAYG, BAS and other relevant superannuation tax filings.
• Provide senior technical oversight for tax provisions, reconciliations, deferred tax calculations and disclosures for fund accounting, statutory and management reporting.
• Advise finance, investment, operations, client service and senior leadership stakeholders on tax implications, fund activity, transactions, regulatory change and business initiatives.
• Monitor Australian tax, superannuation and regulatory developments and assess their impact on APEX Superannuation’s tax position, processes and controls.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, regulators, administrators and other key stakeholders.
• Strengthen tax risk management, documentation, governance frameworks, review procedures and evidence supporting material tax positions.
• Lead process improvement, automation and control enhancement initiatives across tax and fund accounting reporting cycles.
• Lead, coach and develop team members and service providers, promoting accountability, technical quality and timely delivery.

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Economics or a related discipline CA, CPA, CTA, Masters of Tax or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Significant experience in superannuation tax, fund tax, financial services tax, public practice tax advisory or a comparable senior tax leadership role.
• Experience in funds management, superannuation, investment administration, custody, fund accounting or registry environments is highly desirable.
• Experience leading people, managing external providers and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting, tax, fund administration or enterprise reporting systems.

What you will get in return

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.