Global Tax Manager

About the team At Q-CTRL, our global Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to make quantum technology useful. We are more than just a financial function; we are curious and get involved with what drives each part of our organization. Our team is a trusted business partner to every department and our investors, supporting strategic decisions, cost savings, expansion, and fundraising. We provide integrity in financial record-keeping and information to our leadership to drive growth and financial stability. 
About the role Reporting to the Financial Controller based in Sydney, this newly created Global Tax Manager role, is a hands-on, high-impact position with full ownership of the group’s global tax function. You are detail-oriented, process-driven and proactive, with a positive attitude and a strong desire to continuously improve. You will be the trusted in-house tax expert, partnering closely with Finance and external advisers to navigate complex multi-jurisdictional tax matters and build scalable, audit-ready tax frameworks to support the company’s multi-jurisdictional growth.

What you'll be doing:

• Responsible for and primary liaison with external tax advisors, managing all global tax matters across the group, acting as the internal subject-matter expert alongside contracted tax accountants for Australia, United States, United Kingdom and German and expanding new international jurisdictions.
• Manage, prepare, calculate review and ensure accurate lodgement income tax returns, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), BAS, GST/VAT, Sales and Use, and indirect tax returns and compliance across applicable regions.
• Responsible for taxes for financial statement purposes including consolidated tax provision and expense calculation, Deferred Tax Asset (DTA) and Deferred Tax Liability (DTL) roll-forward for financial statements purposes, including ongoing forecasting and reconciliation to statutory accounts.
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of tax related software across the global entities (Our current ERP is Campfire and we are looking to implement tax software such as Anorok, Avalera, Taxwire, or similar by 1 Jan 2027).
• Lead and coordinate the Transfer Pricing Study, including policy documentation, intercompany pricing support and audit-readiness.
• Monitor and interpret changes in global tax legislation, research and assess impacts to the growing business and advise stakeholders proactively. Drive continuous improvement and compliance.

Ideally you'll have:

• 5+ years in a similar senior or tax specialist  role with equivalent or higher responsibilities. Chartered Tax Advisor, Master of Taxation, CPA or similar preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience and understanding of cross-border transactions across corporate income tax, indirect taxes (GST/VAT), Sales and Use tax, FBT and international tax.