TMF

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, We actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

TMF Group Australia is looking for a Tax Team Lead, to join the team!

• Review and/or preparation of income tax returns for trusts, companies, individuals and managed funds
• Assist with restructure of Tax Team into separate Funds and Corporate streams
• Review and/or preparation of tax distribution calculations for managed funds and property trusts, including identifying and appropriately dealing with tax risk areas such as MIT, AMIT, TOFA, WHT, AIIR etc.
• Preparation and/or review of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting files
• Review of FBT returns for entities of varying sizes, including those with complex employee benefits packages
• Provide support to other teams in resolving tax queries, including conducting research and applying the relevant legislation and tax rulings as required
• Preparation of written tax guidance memorandums with the support of the Tax Manager 
• Managing the tax lodgement list for the firm and ensuring timely and accurate lodgement of all tax returns and FBT returns to the ATO to ensure ATO-prescribed on time lodgement percentage is achieved or exceeded.
• Provide tax support to Nominated Public Officers and review/conduct sanity checks on tax related documents prepared by external tax agents
• Manage the preparation and updating of tax checklists and workpapers, and make suggestions for improvement on current control procedures
• Train and mentor Tax Seniors and junior staff on their work and career progression; specific training on preparation of tax and FBT returns, distribution calculations, CbC reporting, as well as resolving tax queries raised by clients
• Actively seek and pursue Business Development (BD) opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationship with internal/external stakeholders
• Over see Fund Division delivery to :
  • IAS and BAS returns
  • FATCA Reporting
  • AIIR Reporting
  • FIRB ongoing reporting requirements
• Liaise with The Australian Taxation Office, clients, auditors and banks, and escalate to Senior Management as appropriate
• Act as Public Officer on client account
• Maintain strong relationship with clients and understand their needs
• Maintain/approve timesheets 
• Ad hoc duties as and when required

• Degree holder with recognized accounting qualification or business-related disciplines
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in CA/CPA firms or multinational companies with significant taxation responsibilities
• Completed professional qualifications in CA or CPA
• Registered Tax agent
• Advanced Microsoft Office application (advanced Excel a must)
• Strong knowledge of widely used accounting systems (e.g. MYOB, XERO)

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF.