Senior Associate, Corporate Tax (Financial Services)

• Corporate tax advisory and compliance for blue-chip financial services clients
• Flexible and hybrid working that supports when, where and how you work
• Recharge Time to refresh, reset and support work-life balance

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About this role 

We are looking for a Senior Associate with Financial Services industry knowledge (or an interest in working with FS clients) to join our Corporate Tax team in Sydney. 

Working as part of an established, highly knowledgeable and supportive team to deliver an exceptional experience for financial services clients – from banks, private equity and funds managers to insurance providers – you will advise on a wide range of matters relating to the Australian taxation regime. 

About the team 

Our Corporate Tax team provides tailored advice and insights for every aspect of the corporate tax process, helping our clients to manage business-specific tax challenges such as tax audits, international tax issues, corporate governance obligations, and mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and deal structuring.  

Within this service line, the Grant Thornton Financial Services practice assists clients in staying ahead of change in this rapidly evolving environment, with regulatory change impacting every part of the sector: with governance, system, performance and conduct all under the spotlight. 

This is a genuinely caring, supportive team which will value your individual contribution: where your capability will not only be recognised and rewarded, but also nurtured throughout your career milestones. The Partners are committed to and invested in your ongoing development, to build technical compliance and advisory skills as well as non-technical skills such as leadership, management and presentation. 

• Opportunity to work closely and directly with Partners from day one, with a transparent career development pathway 

• Regular tax training through internal and external training platforms 

• Day-to-day opportunities for ‘hands-on’ involvement with clients, with continuous mentoring and support from the team 

• Exciting secondment opportunities with ‘blue chip’ financial services clients 

 

Key responsibilities 

• Preparation and review of company and trust tax returns for a wide range of large financial services clients 

• Research and assistance with tax consulting advice (such as tax consolidation, tax treaties, hybrid mismatches, Controlled Foreign Companies, withholding taxes, thin capitalisation, permanent establishments, AMITs etc) 

• Assist clients with M&A activities, including tax structuring and tax due diligence services  

• Research and assist with preparing advice and calculations in connection with international tax issues  

• Assist clients with ATO reviews, governance matters and audits 

• Work with the ATO to obtain rulings for clients 

• Research and analyse technical tax issues and preparation of tax reports  

• Assist with business development initiatives and proposals 

 

Skills and experience  

• University degree in a related discipline, such as Accounting / Finance, Business / Commerce, Legal and / or relevant professional qualification(s) 

• Corporate tax professional services experience working with financial services clients (or an interest in doing so) 

• Good understanding of taxation of entities in Australia and basic understanding of taxes 

• Understanding of basic tax effect accounting calculations to determine tax liabilities 

• Analytical skills and an inquisitive mindset, with a desire to deeply understand clients’ businesses, challenges and confident in applying knowledge to routine matters 

• Previous experience assisting and coaching less experienced team members 

• Demonstrable strong work ethic and commitment to excellent client service 

 
If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team. 
 

Reach your remarkable 

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us. 

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated. 

 

Remarkable perks that put you first: 

• Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available 

• Support to undertake CA or other postgrad study 

• Structured learning and development at all career levels  

• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts 

• And many more! 

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As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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