Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 350 locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

Responsible for overseeing an organisation's tax strategy, compliance, and reporting. Managing complex global regulatory shifts like Pillar II/GloBE that will have an impact to the company.

What you will be doing

Compliance & Reporting: Manage the preparation, review, and timely lodgement of corporate income tax returns, as well as indirect taxes such as GST, FBT and PAYG. Update and maintain the overall local tax policy and risk matrix.
Strategic Advisory: Advise senior leadership on the tax implications of business decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, local and international restructures, and asset disposals.
Tax Planning: Lead initiatives to legally minimise tax exposure and improve after-tax outcomes while ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for tax authorities (e.g., the ATO or IRD) and manage tax audits, inquiries, and dispute resolutions.
Financial Reporting: Oversee tax effect accounting and prepare tax provisions for financial statements under ASB and Or IFRS standards.
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor finance staff, fostering their professional development and ensuring high-performance standards.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the attached job description for further information

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for

Experience with Big4 firm or tax advisory firm
In-depth knowledge of local and international tax legislation, transfer pricing frameworks, and tax governance controls.
A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Economics is standard; a Master of Taxation or MBA is highly regarded
Professional qualifications such as CA (Chartered Accountant), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser)

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.

Application Instructions

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