Senior Tax Accountant

At MMS, our purpose is clear: To make a difference to people's lives. Guided by this commitment, we offer tailored solutions to clients and customers across our businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Our vision is to be your trusted partner, simplifying complexities and turning challenges into opportunities. Our diverse services – from salary packaging and fleet management to disability support – aim to enhance your financial wellbeing and empower your aspirations.

Making a difference isn’t just our purpose, it’s what motivates our people every day. For us, work is not about ticking a box. It’s about knowing that it matters. We make a meaningful difference every day by making it easier for our customers to focus on what matters in their lives. 

Play a key role in our Group Finance team. This is a great opportunity for a one year full time or 0.8 limited tenure in your Senior Tax Accountant role to take ownership of tax compliance across Australia and New Zealand while contributing to a strong governance and reporting framework.

Here’s how you will make a difference in this role… 

You’ll manage tax effect accounting, corporate income tax compliance, and FBT obligations, ensuring timely, accurate compliance and reporting. Working closely with the Group Tax Manager and General Manager – Group Finance, you’ll help maintain robust tax controls, minimise risk, and drive continuous improvement in tax processes and systems.

At MMS clear expectations help our people Be the Difference.  Your key responsibilities in this role will include: 

• Prepare tax effect accounting and related financial statement disclosures
• Prepare income tax returns for the Australian Tax Consolidated Group and NZ entities
• Prepare FBT return
• Maintain statutory registers and relevant taxation records
• Monitor legislative changes and enhance tax reporting systems and controls

To be considered for this role you will have: 

• 7+ years’ accounting experience (inhouse corporate or professional services environment)
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax legislation and financial reporting
• Relevant tertiary qualification and membership of professional Taxation and/or accounting body (The Tax Institute, CA ANZ, CPA)
• Demonstrated experience using Tax software for consolidated tax groups (OneSource Corporate Tax software experience advantageous)

What we can offer you:

• Novated leasing benefits and discounts

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and access to our Parents Portal

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

• Sonder digital wellbeing platform, providing personalised support 24/7, plus annual flu vaccinations

• Default Income Protection Insurance reimbursed for members of the MMS Default Super Fund

• Exempt Employee Share Plan

Embracing our value of Everyone Matters we hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected. 

• We encourage individuals from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those caring for someone or living with a disability, LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse applicants to apply.

• We embrace hybrid working and welcome conversations about flexibility. 

Please note all successful candidates will undergo background checks (including criminal history and ASIC checks) and an NDIS Workers Screening Check if appropriate.  All information provided will be treated confidentially. 

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]