Tax Manager/Senior Tax Accountant

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YOUR ROLE IN A NUTSHELL:

As an important member of the in-house tax team, you will be reporting to the Head of Tax and will be responsible -

• for the AUNZ Group meeting its New Zealand tax compliance and statutory obligations (income tax, GST and FBT)
• for the management of the transfer pricing implications (in Australia and New Zealand) of the AUNZ Group's extensive related party cross border dealings

WHAT YOU WILL SPEND YOUR TIME DOING:

• Managing and completing all New Zealand tax deliverables allocated to the in-house tax function (utilising CCH Tax Integrator)
• Ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income tax purposes, including issues tracking
• Providing advice to management of the various New Zealand based businesses on day-to-day tax issues and accounting staff on tax accounting issues (including forming a single GST group in New Zealand)
• Establish and maintain the associated taxation governance and compliance frameworks (including the making on time of any necessary periodic provisional tax instalment payments to the NZ IRD)
• The collation and/or preparation of the AUNZ Group's transfer pricing documentation and schedules to be attached to various income tax returns lodged by the AUNZ Group and
• Assisting the Head of Tax in various tax advisory and planning initiatives considered by the AUNZ Group (including any BEPS generated tax planning and computation opportunities)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree qualified in Business, Finance or Accounting, CA/CPA or relevant Masters degree is desirable
• Experience within a top or mid-tier accounting firm preferably in income tax, GST or transfer pricing
• Ability to demonstrate strong working knowledge of tax accounting principles and Australia and New Zealand tax law
• Experience in an internal tax function will be considered favourably
• Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and to be able to drive change

HOW WE WORK:

At WPP, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging, one that is equitable, tolerant, and respectful of diverse thought and individual expression

Our ambition is to create workplaces where our people feel not only that they have opportunities to thrive, but also that they are celebrated. A place where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and do amazing creative work, surrounded by leaders and colleagues who are inclusive, supportive, and kind. We believe that ultimately diversity and difference will combine to produce extraordinary creativity, manifested in the work we do for our clients and the impact we have on the world.

We support flexibility through our hybrid working model which offers the benefits of being together in the office and working from home. We encourage our people to work in ways that meet their needs and enable them to deliver great work.

WPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging, one that is equitable, tolerant, and respectful of diverse thought and individual expression. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants can expect to receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage all suitably experienced and qualified persons to submit their an application.

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