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Corporate Tax Manager - Private Clients

As our you will work with an established and exciting client base, across a variety of industries to help shape and enhance their business strategies. You will also enjoy being part of a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, where you’ll have the freedom to innovate and shape your career through our comprehensive development programs.

Your key responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of diverse growth clients including privately owned corporate groups, privately owned business, high net wealth families, trusts, and other privately owned entities.
• Oversee tax compliance, financial statements, planning, and assisting on advisory services for extensive client groups featuring diverse entity types such as trusts, companies, partnerships, and individuals.
• Working directly with Partners and senior Tax specialists in delivering advice to privately owned corporate groups, high-net-worth individuals, family businesses, and their owners on intricate tax matters, including restructures, domestic transactions, capital gains tax, Division 7A, and specific trust issues.

Skills and attributes for success

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Accounting or Tax
• CA or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5+ years experience providing Australian tax compliance or business advisory services to corporate entities, high-wealth high-net worth individuals and private family group, preferably gained with a mid-tier or Big-4 firm in Australia.
• You genuinely value helping your clients and team.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• With a passion for tax, you value career long learning and innovation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.
• Excellent client facing skills with the confidence to lead client meetings and build a network.
• You are committed to sharing your experience to develop junior team members.
• High level communication and engagement skills, the ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a dynamic team.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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Manager - Transfer Pricing Financial Services

As our Manager you’llbe supporting our clients in managing compliance obligations, designing transfer pricing models and navigating tax authority views and disputes including Advance Pricing Agreements and Mutual Agreement Procedures. We specialise in Banking Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, Payments and Private Equity.

This role is based in

Skills and attributes for success

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interestedin your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

Possess at least 5 to 6 years of Transfer Pricing experience within a top-tier accounting firm, corporate, tax consulting, or legal environment. Demonstrate good drafting skills, the ability to apply facts to Transfer Pricing legislation, and advise clients on the implications.

Hold an Economics degree, Accounting degree, Legal degree, Certified Practising Accountant, or Chartered Accountant qualification. Financial modelling, Excel skills, AI skills, and Bloomberg skills are beneficial. Financial services experience is preferred but not necessary.

What we offer you

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Your key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the leadership team to coordinate and manage the provision of taxation services for an allocated book of corporate clients, overseeing day-to-day operations, corporate income tax compliance, and the preparation and review of income tax returns and tax accounting calculations.
• Deliver a full spectrum of corporate taxation advisory services tailored to client needs, while supporting senior team members in complex tax engagements, including ATO risk reviews, audits, and ruling application processes, with the backing of Australia’s top tax technicians.
• Be a key point of contact for our clients, requiring you to collaborate with our specialist teams in bringing expertise to our corporate clients including in the areas of international tax and transfer pricing, tax controversy and transactions
• Supervise and mentor the team, including senior consultants, consultants, and graduates, by acting as a 'Counsellor' for junior members, fostering their career development, and contributing to a positive team culture that promotes high performance, collaboration, and celebrates successes.

Skills and attributes for success

Essential skills to succeed in this role are

• Possess detailed knowledge and experience with the Australian taxation system, acquired through work in a professional services firm or a comparable industry role, along with expertise in corporate income tax compliance calculations, processes, and ATO lodgement obligations.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and confidence in leading direct engagements with clients on substantive tax matters and coordinating various engagements, ensuring clarity and effectiveness in all interactions.
• Hold a CA qualification or equivalent, or have completed other postgraduate studies (e.g., Tax Masters), with technical knowledge of IFRS and Tax Accounting considered an advantage, though not essential.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Willingness and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
• Attention to detail and task oriented.

Here’s how we use AI to shape your future in Tax with confidence:

• Accelerate complex reviews : AI compares tax reports, due diligence files and checklists in minutes, saving hours of manual work.
• Enhance quality and compliance : Automated checks ensure deliverables meet EY’s rigorous standards for risk and quality.
• Streamline tax calculations : Copilot extracts and reconciles financial data to support accurate, audit-ready tax filings.
• Simplify client communications : Drafts emails, summaries and templates based on real-time document and inbox analysis.
• Unlock strategic insights : Supports market analysis and opportunity spotting to help you stay ahead of client needs.
• Boost personal productivity : From learning new tax topics to preparing for meetings, AI helps you work smarter every day.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

The salary for this role is AUDXXX inclusive of superannuation.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

all in to shape your future with confidence.

As our Manager you’ll

Your key responsibilities

• Manage and participate in SPA advisory engagements for acquisitions or disposals by private equity investors, funds, or strategic corporate clients. This includes working closely with clients, their bankers, and legal advisers, and performing tasks such as cash, debt, and working capital analysis, pricing schedule preparation, and financial reviews of the SPA and Completion Accounts.
• Advise clients on transaction mechanisms and financial analysis by providing insights on the most suitable purchase price mechanisms, analysing financial results through diligence findings and interviews, and supporting negotiations with clients to agree on detailed and compelling outputs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal contacts and external clients to develop a portfolio of high-value projects, and collaborate with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated approach to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Possess a bachelor or master degree in accounting, business, finance, or economics, and be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, CAANZ, or an international equivalent.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in a professional services or chartered accounting environment, or in a financial performance and analysis or mergers & acquisitions role at a corporate organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly develop, build, and manage relationships with multiple clients and teams, both external and internal. Experience working with senior stakeholders on multiple engagements in a Transaction Diligence role or mergers and acquisitions environment.
• A keen interest in understanding businesses, transactions, and deal value drivers. Passion for client service excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to grasp complex issues and explain them clearly to non-accountants.

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire:Join a national management team, guiding junior staff across Australia while managing large, multi-stakeholder projects and serving as the key client contact.
• Deliver Employment Tax Expertise:Advise clients on all aspects of employment tax—including Payroll Tax, PAYG Withholding, Superannuation Guarantee, FBT, Termination Payments, and Salary Packaging—while reviewing key deliverables like FBT and payroll tax returns.
• Drive Innovation and Engagement:

Skills and attributes for success

• Extensive Employment Tax Experience:Over 5 years of delivering employment tax compliance and consulting services to large multinational organizations, with a strong commitment to excellence in client service.
• Technical and Analytical Proficiency:Advanced skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, alongside proven data analytics capabilities and confidence in handling complex datasets.
• Effective and Flexible Work Style:

What we offer you

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package

• We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

The salary for this role is AUD 125,000 inclusive of superannuation.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Manager – Financial Services Audit

As our Manager in the Financial Services Audit practice, you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights. You will anticipate risk, team effectively across EY, and identify opportunities to enhance trust, focusing on overall audit quality, and building excellent client relationships. You will focus on account strategy and delivery, maximising the possibilities from data and technology.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the audit engagement by defining audit strategy, in consultation with the Senior Manager / Partner, and executing it in compliance with our policies and protocols.
• Effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Leverage your expertise in accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.

Skills and attributes for success

• At least 6 years’ experience of external audit experience, including planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• A relevant degree and/or progress towards/completion of a recognised accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Expertise in accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.
• Proven experience in delivering external audit and assurance engagements.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• The ability to develop and maintain deep relationships with clients, addressing their concerns and providing value added recommendations.
• The ability to create a positive learning culture, and coach and counsel junior team members to help them to develop.
• The ability to generate innovative solutions.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Senior Manager – Financial Services Audit

As our Senior Manager in the Financial Services Audit practice, you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights. You will anticipate risk, team effectively across EY, and identify opportunities to enhance trust, focusing on overall audit quality, and building excellent client relationships. You will focus on account strategy and delivery, maximising the possibilities from data and technology.

This position based in Warrang – Sydney. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the audit engagement by defining audit strategy and executing it in compliance with our policies and protocol.
• Effectively manage the audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and technical matters.
• Be accountable for the budget, delivery and performance of complex processes, solutions and/or projects to achieve performance objectives.
• Lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the audit process.
• Lead teams to achieve performance objectives, maintain staff utilisation, and oversee the work of junior audit staff, providing guidance, support, and training.

Skills and attributes for success

• At least 8 years’ experience of external audit experience, including planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• A relevant degree and/or progress towards/completion of a recognised accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Expertise in accounting frameworks (IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• The ability to develop and maintain deep relationships with clients, addressing their concerns and providing value added recommendations.
• The ability to create a positive learning culture, and coach and counsel junior team members to help them to develop.
• The ability to generate innovative solutions.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.