Tax Accountant

About Us

UniSuper is a workplace where highly skilled professionals are empowered to Think Great and deliver exceptional retirement outcomes for our members. With a culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and care, your work contributes directly to members’ long term financial security. Play a key role in supporting UniSuper’s tax governance and compliance to help deliver strong outcomes for members.

The role

The key focus of this role is to support UniSuper in meeting its ongoing tax obligations and managing tax reporting requirements across the Fund and related entities. You will work closely with Corporate Services, Investments and external partners to support a strong tax governance framework.

• Support tax compliance obligations including income tax, GST and FBT
• Assist with tax provision calculations and reporting activities
• Prepare and support business activity statements and workpapers
• Contribute to financial reporting and operational tax activities
• Provide tax support across Corporate Services and Investments, including investment vehicles
• Work closely with the Fund’s custodian to support accurate tax reporting

About you

You bring strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and reporting deadlines while maintaining accuracy. You are a collaborative team player with solid foundational tax knowledge and a proactive approach to problem solving.

• General tax knowledge across income tax, GST and FBT
• Strong Excel capability and attention to detail
• Financial acumen and ability to analyse tax data
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong planning, organising and monitoring skills
• Experience in superannuation or financial services, ideally with investment tax exposure

What We Offer

UniSuper believes that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office. UniSuper is proud of our culture and benefits, which empower our people to achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us. These include:

• A choice of 17% superannuation contribution
• Study support and development programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• Performance incentive opportunities

It should go without saying, but at UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members. We invite you to apply for the roles that suit your career aspirations, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.