Cross-Border Tax Accountant (North Sydney)

About the role

You will manage a portfolio of foreign-owned Australian entities across the full tax and accounting cycle, from bookkeeping and BAS through to company tax returns and advisory. The work spans GST for foreign sellers, the R&D tax incentive, withholding, transfer pricing awareness, and the practical questions overseas owners ask about repatriating profit and structuring their Australian presence. You will work closely with our compliance team and professional directors, and report to James Carey (CA, CTA, JP). The clients are international, the technical work is genuinely varied, and accuracy matters.

What you will do

• Prepare and review company income tax returns, BAS, and IAS for foreign-owned Australian entities
• Manage GST registration and reporting, including issues specific to foreign sellers into Australia
• Prepare and lodge R&D tax incentive claims and supporting documentation
• Run bookkeeping and management reporting, and oversee outsourced finance work where engaged
• Advise on PAYG, withholding tax, and the Australian tax consequences of cross-border arrangements
• Support clients on profit repatriation, double tax agreements, and the tax side of structuring decisions
• Liaise with the ATO and with overseas accountants and the parent company's finance team
• Keep current with Australian tax changes and translate them into clear client guidance

What you will need

• CA or CPA qualification (or in the final stages), with Australian tax experience
• Solid grounding in Australian company tax, GST, and BAS preparation
• Exposure to cross-border or foreign-owned clients, or a strong appetite to specialise in it
• Familiarity with the R&D tax incentive and the documentation it requires (highly regarded)
• Confident use of Xero, MYOB, or comparable accounting and tax software
• Clear written communication for clients who are new to the Australian system
• Strong attention to detail and reliable deadline management across a portfolio
• Comfort working with overseas clients and advisers across time zones

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