Senior Manager/Client Director - State Taxes

We’re a leading network of independent Australian accounting, audit and business advisory firms, working together to enable growth and ambition for our clients. And our people. When you join Pitcher Partners, you’re joining a team with heart. We support each other. We learn together. We’re deliberate about fostering relationships that nurture and empower every individual. And we’re excited by what’s possible. We know some of the best new ideas come in the form of curious, talented people we haven’t met yet. Perhaps you’re one of them. Our commitment to you At Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. We invest in the future of our people, and a culture that supports us all. When you embark on a career with us, we support your journey in various ways:

1. Tailored leadership and professional development programs
2. Secondment opportunities across practice groups internally and internationally through the Baker Tilly International network
3. Study support to enhance your career and impact including CA and other post graduate study

Your leave and flexibility

1. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, and dress for your day
2. Time In Lieu and client leadership program leave
3. Paid parental leave, community leave, purchased leave and public holiday swap programs

Your health, finance and extras

1. Mental health first aid training
2. Onsite massages and pilates
3. Employee Assistance Program
4. Lifestyle and retail discounts through Pitcher+
5. Free barista made coffee from our onsite café, The Hub
6. Income protection insurance
7. Convenient CBD location by Southern Cross station

We’re proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women . Earned through our continued commitment to the careers of women by offering benefits and policies that support diversity, equity and inclusion. Visit the Work180 Pitcher Partners Melbourne page for a full breakdown of our benefits. About the team The dynamic Tax Advisory Group (‘TAG’) is a team of highly qualified tax professionals who together deliver value adding tax advisory services to their clients, covering the complete tax spectrum, from individuals to multinational enterprises, with particular focus on the middle market sector of the Australian economy. With longstanding institutional relationships with the ATO, the team is also able to advocate for effective tax legislation that benefits all its clients. The State Taxes team is a cohesive unit within the broader Tax Advisory practice, specialising in Land Tax, Stamp Duty, and other property-related taxes. Embracing our “one firm” approach, we encourage collaboration across practice teams to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. About the role As a Senior Manager or Client Director in the State Taxes team of our Tax Advisory practice, you will provide technical and commercially focused advice to a diverse range of clients across all states and territories of Australia, centred on Stamp Duty, Land Tax and other associated property taxes. Key responsibilities

1. Providing technically accurate, commercially focused and tailored advice and solutions to clients and internal stakeholders
2. Preparing private ruling applications, objections correspondence, lodgements and relief applications
3. Handling investigations and other compliance activities undertaken by various revenue offices and dealing with disputes with revenue offices
4. Building and managing client relationships and collaborating with internal stakeholders
5. Active involvement with the delivery of internal and external training and business development initiatives

Who we’re after Here are some of the key qualifications, skills and personal attributes we’re looking for. If you tick most of the boxes, but not all – that’s ok! We’d still love for you to apply.

1. Law and/or accounting degree, with experience in state taxes (i.e. stamp duty, land tax and other associated property taxes), or in a different area which requires interpretation of legislation.
2. You are commercially focused, you think strategically, and can work either autonomously or collaboratively in a team.
3. You have strong legislative interpretation skills and can craft well written, accurate and practical pieces of advice.

How to apply If you can see yourself as part of a team that’s about developing meaningful relationships with your clients and your colleagues, and leading with the best ideas, we want to hear from you. Our typical recruitment process for shortlisted applicants will include a phone screening, two interviews and role specific testing or case study. Our recruitment team will walk you through this process and will provide you with all the required information. Once advertising commences, we continually review applications, so encourage you to apply today if you can see yourself in this role. Actively improving diversity in our workforce is central to our purpose, and we strongly encourage people from under-represented backgrounds and groups to apply. We are open to discussing how any of our roles can be done on a part time basis and encourage you to let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can reach out to us at Note for recruitment agencies: While we appreciate the role recruitment agencies play in our recruitment strategy, unsolicited CVs or profiles will not be considered. We will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CVs or profiles that are shared. #J-18808-Ljbffr