Tax Manager in Sydney

Mirvac is a brand that creates and curates better experiences. We are more than developers or builders - we are visionaries, and our ability to see the world differently drives us to be bold, embrace innovation and diversity, and lead with optimism. As creators of positive change, we see each new project as an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy, delivering enduring value for all Australians. We focus on sustainability, innovation, and shared value, to return benefits to our customers, partners, investors, and communities.

We have an opportunity for a Manager, Taxation to join our Funds Management team in our Sydney HQ. In this role, you will be instrumental for the delivery of the taxation functions of compliance, reporting and forecasting for the various managed funds/entities/joint ventures of the Funds Management Finance function. Reporting to the Financial Controller (Funds Management) with a dotted line to the Director, Taxation, you will have an Accountant, Taxation reporting to you. You will oversee a broad range of technical tax matters, including (but not limited to) Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Taxation of Trusts, AMITs/MITs, Withholding Tax, GST, Division 6C, tax depreciation, and thin capitalisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage all tax compliance processes on an end-to-end basis in a manner that facilities timely lodgement/completion of all relevant tasks, including all internal and external reviews;
• Preparation and completion of trust distribution calculations including determination of distribution tax components and withholding tax obligations for various entities and managed funds;
• Preparation and completion of the trustee distribution resolutions and distribution statements/Fund payment notices/Annual tax statements to investors;
• Preparation and lodgement of tax returns and associated schedules including liaising with relevant stakeholders for review and signoff as required;
• Monitoring, updating and reconciliation of tax fixed asset registers, including follow up of QS reports and other trade break down information;
• Oversee the maintenance of tax cost base records for assets and units and monitor tax cost base positions;
• Preparation of Trust taxable earnings projections and scenario calculations, including taxable earnings and capital gains tax impacts and support strategic tax planning and modelling to review outcomes;
• Maintain tax technical knowledge including identifying, advising on and implementing any matters relevant for Funds Management.

Your point of difference:

To be successful in this role, you will bring a minimum of 8 years’ taxation experience, including at least 3 years at Manager level. Your background may include experience within a mid-tier or Big 4 accounting firm, or commercial experience within an investment or funds-focused organisation. To round out your profile, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce/Accounting/Business CA/CPA qualified or Master of Taxation
• Capability to manage the tax compliance function, and support and mentor junior staff.
• Ability to prioritise and respect deadlines
• Demonstrated strong tax technical skills and the ability to clearly articulate tax concepts simply and clearly
• A broad understanding of the diverse range of tax imposts and legislative requirements that apply to trusts and associated compliance processes and administrative requirements
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills, ability to use and understand tax software packages (eg. OneSource) and use financial ERP/accounting systems (eg Yardi)
• Well-developed communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to proactively initiate consultation and escalation with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to interact and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.