About Us

APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation’s gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.

We employ more than 2,200 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

The Opportunity

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Tax Consultant to join our Finance team in Melbourne, Southbank office on a Permanent Full Time basis.

Reporting to the Manager Tax compliance you will play a key role in ensuring the accountability and accuracy for end to end taxation compliance activities, services and management on behalf of APA.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculation and review of Income Tax returns for all entities, including set up of associated tax payments
• Review of tax sensitive accounts to ensure correct calculations and adjustments are made for accurate lodgement of tax returns
• Review of monthly and quarterly activity statements (BAS) and Pay As You Go (PAYG) calculations and reconciliation to the general ledger
• Assist with the preparation of Fringe Benefits Tax Returns
• Undertake research and advise as to the application and impact of specific tax provisions

Your background

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance/Accounting (mandatory)
• Completed CPA/CA qualification (mandatory)
• Experience dealing with large publicly listed entities of a similar size (preferred)
• Strong competence in tax compliance and sound technical understanding of tax principles
• Experience using tax software packages

About the Team

The Finance Division is responsible for all corporate financial activities that are related to the functioning, governance or consolidation of the group as a whole. The division is responsible for the provision of effective financial accountant and support functions to the internal business, and value add, revenue generating services to external entities.

To help APA power ahead, the Tax Compliance Team ensures accountability and accuracy for end to end taxation compliance activities, services and management on behalf of APA.

With APA’S diverse portfolio of assets, including gas transmission, power and renewables, this is an exciting time for the team, we need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact – change makers and risk takers.

Working at APA

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

Sound like your kind of career? We’d love to hear from you.

Role closes on 24th May 2023 at 8:00am. Role Reference number: 4214.

PD is available on request by emailing recruitment@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.