ABOUT US

At Custom Fleet we’ve been using our smarts to make the complex simple for over 40 years. It’s the driving force that continues to make us the fleet and leasing leader in Australia and New Zealand today.

When you join Custom Fleet, you’re joining a business that is Going Places. With Us, what you do and who you are matter. Being part of our diverse crew means you’ll feel welcome, empowered, and have lots of fun celebrating our success (and that sure does feel good!). We are a crew of accountable go-getters on a journey of continuous improvement – we collaborate and support each other, working hard to win for our customers, for our business, and for each other. Whilst winning isn’t everything, we are proud of our success and love it when we reach the #1 spot.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to be based in our Sydney office. This role will support the tax obligations for legal entities in Australia and New Zealand and reports to the Tax Director. The core responsibilities include preparing and filing both direct and indirect tax lodgment obligations, contributing to the organisation’s tax governance framework, and occasionally offering tax advisory to enhance stakeholder outcomes and create value for external clients. This is a 9-month parental leave contract with a view to extend.

Essential duties:

Assist with the preparation of Australian and New Zealand tax compliance lodgments (including: GST activity statements and FBT returns, withholding tax reports and income tax returns).

Record monthly tax accrual journals and prepare account reconciliations.

Prepare tax provision calculations and assist with the year end audit.

Undertake research and produce written advice/position papers on tax law matters as and when required.

Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of effective processes to ensure compliance with tax legislations and Custom Fleet’s policies and procedures.

Liaise with relevant tax authorities and manage relationships with external tax advisors.

Collaborate with key internal stakeholders including the Finance team and Global Tax team.

Assistance with other ad hoc projects as and when required.

Other duties:

Interest in process improvement or automation.

Participation in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, or demonstrated commitment to creating inclusive work environments.

Education & Experience

Essential:

4+ years medium to large corporate and/or chartered experience with exposure to financial reporting.

Completed degree in Accounting/Commerce or Law.

Other:

CA or CPA qualification desired.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will portray the following:

Essential:

Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Willingness to learn new concepts and a continuous improvement mindset.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a focus on results.

Attention to detail.

Ability to analyse and communicate technical tax legislation.

Extensive experience analysing technical tax legislation

Strong stakeholder management skills.

Other:

Familiarity with leasing industry trends and issues (e.g. leasing products, emerging technologies, tax treatment of lease incentives, residual value risk, depreciation calculations).

Exposure to international tax matters, such as transfer pricing or cross-border withholding tax.

FOR YOU

We offer industry leading 'Custom Perks' including:

Annual performance bonus

Take 5 program – potential to earn an extra week of annual leave

Collaborative Hybrid work environment – 3 days in office

Gender-neutral Parental Leave - 12 weeks paid entitlement

Company funded social events

Dress for your day policy

Employee discounts

Intersection – our Diversity Network

Cultural Leave swap

Ongoing investment in your growth including access to our digital learning platform – Degreed

Reward and recognition programs

Volunteer and community engagement opportunities

Wellbeing leave

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

At Custom Fleet we are committed to growing a team made up of diverse people, skills, and experiences. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries.

OUR DIVERSE CREW

Research shows that women and people of diverse backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles if they don't meet every qualification. If after reading this, you’re not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our Values, we think you should click that apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you! If you have a disability that requires support including an alternate job ad format, interview arrangements or adjustments, please let us know by emailing our recruitment team at [email protected] or call our Customer Service Team on 1800 812 681 - they will take your details and arrange for a return call from a member of the Talent Team.

Unlawful Conduct Commitment

Custom Fleet is dedicated to maintaining a culture of respect where there is zero-tolerance of any form of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation. We are committed to eliminating unlawful conduct in the workplace and uphold the highest standards of ethical behaviour and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Our careers team and hiring leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies. Custom Fleet is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.