Senior Tax Accountant

Michael Hill is a dual-listed (ASX/NZX) international jewellery retailer operating across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Tax Accountant to join our dedicated Tax Team in Brisbane — a broad, high-ownership role with primary responsibility for multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, process improvement and cross-functional projects. This is not a standard compliance position; it suits a technically strong tax professional with a solid accounting foundation who thrives on complexity and autonomy.

More about the role

• Take ownership of income tax provisions, instalments and lodgement of returns across all Federal, State and City obligations
• Manage indirect/sales tax, employment benefit tax and other tax lodgements
• Lead tax-related technology and process improvement projects
• Own GL account reviews, reporting and variance analysis; partner with Performance & Analysis Team on tax-related budgets
• Assist with the team's response to revenue authority audits and risk reviews, including liaison with external advisors
• Assist with the development of tax policies and procedures and provide advice on tax implications across the Group

About you

• 5+ years' experience in multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and provisions — AU baseline; CA, NZ or US exposure highly advantageous
• Strong financial accounting capability including GL, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and deferred tax
• Generalist tax technical knowledge across income tax, GST/PST, FBT and transfer pricing — breadth valued over narrow specialisation
• Proven track record leading process improvement or automation initiatives in a finance or tax function
• Advanced Excel and systems confidence — D365, CCH Tax Integrator and OneSource advantageous
• Autonomous and organised — able to manage competing multi-jurisdictional deadlines with minimal supervision
• CA, CPA, CTA or equivalent with an accounting degree; ESS/share trust experience desirable

In return we offer

• Broad, high-ownership role with genuine scope to make an impact across a complex, multi-jurisdictional tax function
• Exposure to a wide range of tax types, jurisdictions and cross-functional projects
• Collaborative specialist team | Free onsite parking | Modern open-plan office in Brisbane
• Career growth opportunities with a company committed to developing its people

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