At Nestlé our culture is one of support, encouragement, and innovation. Work with household name brands such as Nescafé, Milo, Felix, and Maggi. Play a pivotal role in the success of our business. You will join a high performing workplace that embraces diversity and flexibility.

Nestlé is seeking a candidate to collaborate with the Group Tax Manager in enhancing business value, mitigating tax risks, and ensuring compliance with income tax, WHT, FBT, GST, customs duty, and other local taxes in Australia, NZ, and the Pacific Island markets. Primarily focused on Australian taxes, with additional responsibilities for other Oceania countries. This role is part time.

Responsibilities:

Offers expert advice on tax matters in business transactions and projects

Independently manages Oceania tax return lodgement obligations for various taxes

Collaborates with shared services centres who will prepare the tax returns for review and validation by the market tax team

Reviews Vevey Tax Schedules and tax disclosures in local statutory accounts

Provides recommendations based on informed analysis

Assists Group Tax Manager in coordinating tax audits and litigations

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of tax laws and jurisprudence

Leads tax optimisation planning with support from Group Tax Manager

Actively embraces and demonstrates ability to implement new ways of working to improve efficiency and effectiveness of tax processes including adopting technology and data analytics

Acquires knowledge of Oceania business and provides backup support for other team members.

Skills and Experience:

Completion of a finance and / or law university degree. Post graduate qualification (eg. CA / Master of Taxation) desirable.

Experience in planning and organisation of workflow to meet critical deadlines.

Experience in establishing and maintaining close working relationships with staff across the organisation including demonstrating good leadership and communication skills.

Experience providing value-added and timely advice in response to queries raised by HR, Business Units/Factories.

Proven experience in a tax advisory/compliance role in corporate and / or with external consultants. Big 4 Accounting Firm tax experience desirable.

SAP system experience an advantage.

Fluent in English. Other language an advantage.

Benefits:

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

Varied career experiences and personalised development support

Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program

Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave

Discounted Nestlé products

Free gym access onsite

Parking onsite

Working days and WFH flexibility