Tax Manager (Part Time)
CDC Data Centres, Australia
Job Description
About us:
Established in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia’s leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities.
Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW and New Zealand, CDC’s diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.
At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world’s best data centre team.
Our people are responsive, innovative and trusted in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.
About the role:
We are looking for a Tax Manager to advice on CDC’s corporate tax policy, participate in the planning, optimise tax costs and ensure tax compliance consistently in line with CDC’s objectives. The successful candidate will report into our head of Finance and will be accountable for managing the administration, implementation and delivery of incentives schemes and their tax implications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that all required taxation returns are prepared in compliance with various tax regulations and ensuring adequate provisions are made for the payment of taxes.
- Managing the administration, vesting and compliance requirements of CDC’s incentive scheme and tax implications of the transactions.
- Representing the organisation in the event of audits, investigations or queries from revenue authorities.
- Coordinating the lodgement of tax returns, reviewing assessments for objections on appeals, personally presenting and arranging objections or appeals and authorising payments of taxes.
- Formulating, implementing and maintaining tax procedures and policies which includes the training of employees in correct methods of allocating costs such as travelling and entertainment.
- Determining requirements for research designed to establish compliance with applicable tax laws at minimal cost and directing corporate programmes to ensure such compliance.
- Providing advice to Management of the tax implications of proposed major transactions including mergers, acquisitions and disposal of assets and recommending necessary changes if required.
- Advising the organisation of developments and the impact of new or proposed legislation, decisions, regulations and rulings in tax and related areas.
- Advising Management of appropriate means to effectively reduce the incidence of tax by investigating opportunities and promoting tax awareness throughout the organisation.
- Employing and directing the services of professional tax consultants as required.
- Other duties as directed.
About you:
- Track record in senior tax roles in the Australian data centre industry or similar capital-intensive industry.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of domestic and international direct and indirect taxations, GST and other taxes.
- High level of organisational and planning skills, and an ability to balance multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in an accounting, commerce or business discipline.
- Post graduate studies desirable but not necessary.
- Profit motive focus on revenue optimisation, cost to serve (Cost Of Doing Business / CODB), operational business improvement, and total cost of asset ownership over asset life cycle.
- Thorough knowledge of relevant Tax Assessment Act and associated legislation.
- Business Awareness, Initiative planning and decision making.
- Communication, analytical and computer literacy skills.
Essential:
- Australian citizenship and ability to obtain, an NV1 Security Clearance
How to Apply:
If you are looking to own your career and take on a new challenge in a fast-growing Australian Technology company and be part of our amazing team, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply.