Apply: Principal Finance Advisor (Taxation)

Reference: V-51118
A07 Principal Finance Advisor (Taxation)

About our client:

Our client is a key government agency in Queensland, dedicated to ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the state. They are responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of a comprehensive network. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, our client works to enhance connectivity and support economic growth.



About the role:

As the Principal Finance Advisor (Taxation), you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the department's corporate taxation responsibilities.)

You will ensure compliance with legislative requirements by developing and implementing effective frameworks. Your expertise will be crucial in reviewing and analysing complex taxation matters, providing specialist advice, and contributing to policy development and senior management briefings.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Working with the A07 part-time PFA (Taxation) to effectively lead and manage the department's corporate taxation responsibilities to ensure compliance with legislative requirements by developing and implementing an appropriate framework.
  • Lead the high-quality review and analysis of complex taxation matters, issues, proposals, submissions, and other materials to ensure that taxation-related issues are appropriately identified and considered.
  • Provide specialist advice and input into the research, analysis and drafting of policies in addition to input into ministerial correspondence and briefings for senior management.
  • Lead a small, high-performing finance and taxation team, and people management including the management of daily/weekly task allocation, recruitment, performance, capability development, team communication, and ensuring a safe and diverse work environment.
  • Provide specialist advice to stakeholders and clients on the impact of taxation legislation changes and input into the research, analysis and drafting of policies, input into briefings for senior management, whilst ensuring effective compliance concerning the Department's corporate tax responsibilities.
  • Enhance the knowledge and further develop your own and team members capabilities.
 

The successful candidate:

  • Possess comprehensive knowledge and experience in applying Australian taxation legislation (particularly Goods & Services Tax and Fringe Benefits Tax) supported by a sound awareness of the Financial Accountability Act 2009, the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019, and relevant accounting standards.
  • Experience leading activities related to the National Tax Equivalents Regime (NTER).
  • Possess excellent communication skills and provide accurate and high-quality advice to employees and key contacts to facilitate the effective discharge of taxation accountabilities.
  • Experience effectively leading and managing a small team, including annual planning, professional development planning and task allocations and monitoring.
  • Membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants or the Institute of Public Accountants would also be highly regarded.
  • A degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, commerce or business administration with a particular emphasis on taxation would be highly regarded.
What's on offer?

This contract is available for an initial 12 months with likely extensions.

Located in Brisbane with a Hybrid working arrangement.

How to Apply

 

Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.

Call George Wright on 0480 011 549 or email georgew@whizdom.com.au for any further information. 

 

 

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.



Company Background:

Established in 2006, Whizdom is an Australian owned, Award-winning specialist provider of ICT services, Technology and Administrative contractors and permanent personnel to Government and private-sector clients nationally. We are preferred suppliers to most Government Departments via direct panel agreements and have formal supply arrangements with many multi-national and mid-sized enterprises. Our processes are quality certified by Certex and have provided in excess of $250 million of services to our clients.

We provide a flexible, hybrid work environment for our staff and have a family first policy. Whizdom is a company that truly values its staff and what is important to them. Which is why we do not expect our people to choose between their work and family responsibilities.
Whizdom contractors are our long-term colleagues, so we invest in their careers far beyond their current role. We focus on providing ongoing training, and career management advice, plus brilliant benefits.

We can confidently provide our clients access to a pool of highly skilled, industry trained professionals. This emphasis on training and regulatory compliance helps our clients to achieve both short-term and long-term goals while making the best use of their recruiting resources. Whizdom is more than your average recruitment company.

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