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Bluecurrent is helping shape the energy future of New Zealand and Australia, empowering partners with strategic insights and innovative technology.
For nearly two decades, we’ve been a trusted leader in smart metering and digital solutions, helping businesses and communities make better energy decisions.
People are at the heart of everything we do. Bluecurrent offers a supportive, inclusive workplace with fantastic benefits, growth opportunities, and an authentic commitment to sustainability.
Every day we live our values of collaboration, innovation, and delivery, so join us and let’s create a smarter, more sustainable future together.
About the Role
Join our growing Bluecurrent Finance team as a Financial Accountant – Tax and Treasury. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your tax and treasury expertise across both Australia and New Zealand, while supporting continued sound financial decision-making in a business helping to shape the future of energy.
In this role, you will provide expert tax and compliance advice across Finance and the wider business, and support ‘front-office’ treasury activities in Australia and New Zealand.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing guidance on complex tax matters, including international taxation, transfer pricing, mergers and acquisitions, and potential financial restructuring alongside working with external tax advisors.
- Supporting the preparation and filing of income tax returns in Australia and New Zealand.
- Preparing indirect tax returns including GST, FBT, Withholding and payroll taxes and other levies.
- Keeping up to date and communicating changes in tax legislation, industry trends, and compliance regulations and advising impact of these changes.
- Ensuring adherence to internal tax governance policy, tax legislation and maintaining accurate records for audits and reconciliations of tax accounts.
- Responding to queries and handling audits with tax authorities (IRD and ATO)
- Managing FX and interest rate hedging and working with the business on forecast requirements.
- Identifying and implementing strategies to mitigate risks, including interest rate fluctuations and currency risk.
What we are looking for
To be successful in this role, you will ideally:
- Be CA/CPA qualified with 7 years of experience in complex corporate environments.
- Have knowledge of Australian and New Zealand tax legislation and regulatory compliance, including Thin Capitalisation, Transfer Pricing, and other cross-border financing arrangements.
- Have proven ability to interpret complex tax laws and apply them to specific financial situations.
- Have excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with all stakeholders.
- Have the ability to manage multiple requests and meet tight deadlines.
- Have strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
If you’re ready to make an impact and bring your tax and treasury expertise to a collaborative, future-focused organisation, apply now!
If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please call us on +64 9 978 7792.
Skills Required
- CA/CPA qualified
- 7 years of experience in complex corporate environments
- Knowledge of Australian and New Zealand tax legislation and regulatory compliance
- Ability to interpret complex tax laws and apply them to financial situations
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple requests and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
What We Do
Bluecurrent is a leading provider of innovative smart metering services and solutions in New Zealand and Australia. As a B2B company, we partner with leading energy retailers and distributors in New Zealand and Australia. Bluecurrent was formed in 2023 after a joint venture between Vector and QIC was established. With more than 15 years’ experience behind us we are a new company, with strong foundations and ambitious goals.
