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Indirect Tax Manager

12/5/2025

The Indirect Tax Manager will manage the Group’s indirect tax risk and ensure compliance with various indirect taxes. This role involves providing strategic advice, supporting reporting obligations, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective tax solutions.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Founded in 1846 as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to protect working families, today Insignia Financial Ltd is an ASX 200 company and one of Australia’s leading wealth managers. Helping our clients reach their financial goals sooner is our specialty. Few others can match the range of wealth management products and services we offer, or the level of individual tailoring this allows – one of the key reasons for our success. Our goal is to create financial wellbeing for all Australians. We use our scale and expertise to offer advice and financial solutions that are easy to access, engaging and affordable. This is how we invest in a future that’s better for everyone.
About the Role
  • Influence business decisions with expert tax advice
  • Drive efficiency through process improvements and technology
  • 12 Month Max-term contract, based in Sydney

 

The opportunity to join our team

As an Indirect Tax Manager, you will play a critical role in managing the Group’s indirect tax risk and ensuring compliance with GST, stamp duty, payroll tax and other applicable indirect taxes. You will provide strategic advice, support internal and external reporting obligations and collaborate with stakeholders across the business to deliver effective tax solutions. This role offers the chance to contribute to process improvement initiatives, develop relationships with key business and external partners and drive efficiency in tax management. You will also provide leadership within the team and support the implementation of indirect tax technology tools.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Group’s indirect tax risk in line with the Tax Governance Framework, policies, and procedures
  • Support indirect tax compliance conducted by the Funds Tax and Corporate Tax teams
  • Provide strategic indirect tax advice to support business objectives
  • Share responsibility for maintaining a strong indirect tax control environment
  • Lead and mentor the team, ensuring focus on key activities and priorities
  • Identify, develop, and implement process improvements and efficiencies in indirect tax processes
  • Advise management on new or proposed legislation, regulations, or rulings and coordinate internal raining
  • Manage relationships with external tax advisers, auditors, and other stakeholders
  • Support tax audits, reviews, and disputes, liaising with tax authorities as needed
  • Oversee the implementation and effective use of indirect tax technology tools
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders
  • Contribute to Board and Audit Committee reporting and ATO stakeholder management

 

What you will bring:

  • Tertiary qualifications in accounting or law
  • Strong understanding of tax laws, with CA/CPA/TIA qualifications preferred
  • Knowledge of financial services industry and products preferred but not essential
  • Practical experience conducting end-to-end reviews of GST systems and processes, including controls and data testing
  • Experience managing engagements with the ATO and State Revenue authorities for audits and reviews
  • Understanding of accounting standards and regulations preferred but not essential
  • Strong planning, coordination, and execution skills across a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to delegate, empower, and support staff effectively
  • Proficiency in computer-based financial systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word

To Apply

Read more about why you should join our team https://www.insigniafinancial.com.au/careers/working-with-us/why-join-our-team.

 

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.

 

Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

 

We acknowledge and celebrate the richness that individual differences bring to our team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let us know.

Key Skills
Indirect Tax ManagementGST ComplianceTax Risk ManagementProcess ImprovementStakeholder CollaborationLeadershipTax Technology ToolsCommunication SkillsPlanning SkillsCoordination SkillsAccounting StandardsFinancial Services KnowledgeMentoringAudit ManagementRegulatory KnowledgeData Testing
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