Tax Advisor Australia

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Shell
Tax Advisor, Australia
in
Brisbane
Australia
Queensland, Australia
Job Family Group:
Finance
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
August 29, 2022
Business unit:
Finance
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:
What’s the role?
The Tax Advisor is a key role for Shell Australia based in Brisbane, primarily supporting Shell’s QGC business. In this position you will be responsible for providing specialist tax advice to the Integrated Gas and Renewables and Energy Solutions businesses to ensure adequate and proactive responses to business opportunities and risk. It includes collaboration with other tax functional areas (compliance and reporting, transfer pricing, indirect tax and employment tax).
Some of the key deliverables and responsibilities of this role are:
Identify and resolve technical problems by facilitating solutions individually or as part of a cross-functional team and serve as first management line of escalation and resolution of issues.
Provide proactive and straightforward advice to complex businesses and transactions whilst balancing value and risk.
Interact with Global and Regional teams to ensure cross-border issues are properly managed.
Develop and maintain expertise in country tax advice and structuring, including knowledge sharing with fellow team members (both onshore & offshore).
Monitor developments and changes in Australian direct tax and ensure businesses are being properly advised and implemented.
Build and maintain co-operative relationships with revenue authorities consistent with the Shell Responsible Tax Principles.
Collaborate with the Tax Operations Manager, Tax Lead and tax compliance and reporting teams to ensure all aspects of planning and advice are properly considered in the compliance and reporting process which includes actively supporting period end compliance, audit and SOX processes and authority reviews.
Proactively engage with the business to ensure tax information is disseminated and tax issues are understood, sufficient to identify business changes/issues impacting tax.
Establish and maintain good working relations within Shell and the Tax Community.
What we need from you
To be considered for this role you will have:
Broad experience in business taxation working for multinational business, or a professional firm.
Recognised professional qualification and member of a recognized accounting or legal professional body.
Effective communicator of complex tax issues; both written and oral.
Effective at establishing and maintaining external relationships for the benefit of Shell.
Strong negotiation skills and effective at influencing others within and outside of Shell.
Ability to evaluate tax risks, balance risk with business objectives, and make recommendations that are objective, practical, technically appropriate, and supportive of the business
Comfortable reviewing the impact of tax on project economics and financial modelling
The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. ​
We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered.
More about Shell in Australia
Shell Australia is a leading natural gas producer, and we are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by also investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities. A Shell career offers opportunities to work on innovative projects such as the Prelude floating LNG facility offshore of Western Australia and the QGC onshore gas business in Queensland. Beyond these are a wide range of Shell’s New Energies development opportunities. Join Shell and let’s power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.
Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.
DISCLAIMER:
Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Shell values diversity and offers: flexible work schedules, work and family programs, health and wellness programs, employee networks and mentoring, plus great training and development. The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Royal Dutch/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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