Corporate Tax Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Tax Accountant to join Pernod Ricard's Finance team. Reporting to the Head of Financial Services, this broad role offers exposure to corporate tax, transfer pricing, internal audit, insurance management and finance transformation. Partnering with local and global stakeholders, it's an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a world-leading premium wines and spirits business.

Join the team behind some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Jameson, Absolut and Malibu. Pernod Ricard is renowned for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset and high-performing environment. This is an opportunity to build your career with a leading FMCG organisation.

• Join a global FMCG leader in a broad corporate tax role with exposure to transfer pricing, internal audit, insurance and finance projects.
• Partner with APAC and Global Tax teams, EY and senior finance leaders across Australia and New Zealand.
• Take ownership of tax compliance and governance while driving process improvements in a collaborative, high-performing finance team.

What You'll Do

• Manage corporate tax compliance across Australia and New Zealand, including FBT, withholding tax, tax effect accounting and tax reporting.
• Act as the key liaison with external tax advisors, the ATO, IRD and APAC Tax teams, ensuring all reporting obligations and deadlines are met.
• Prepare tax calculations, forecasts, reconciliations and support the rolling forecast process.
• Maintain transfer pricing across multiple business units and support transfer pricing documentation.
• Coordinate internal audit activities, strengthen financial controls and support governance and risk management initiatives.
• Manage the company's insurance portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, including policy renewals and claims management.
• Lead and support finance projects focused on process improvement, systems and operational efficiency.
• Partner with stakeholders across finance, regional teams and external providers to deliver high-quality financial outcomes.

What You'll Bring

• CA or CPA qualification with a degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience in corporate tax, either within a commercial organisation or Chartered Accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax compliance, including corporate tax, FBT and GST.
• Exposure to transfer pricing, tax effect accounting or internal/external audit will be highly regarded.
• Strong financial accounting and reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Dynamics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business and with external advisors.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What sets this company apart:

Pernod Ricard stands out as one of the world’s leading names in premium spirits & Champagne. It is a company deeply committed to its people and rooted in conviviality. The company’s unique culture fosters collaboration across borders, while promoting continuous learning through skill-based development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Pernod Ricard’s dedication extends beyond business results: it actively supports social responsibility initiatives focused on quality, safety, environmental stewardship and responsible drinking practices, ensuring everyone feels safe physically and psychologically at work.

By joining Pernod Ricard’s Sydney CBD office as Transactional Finance Manager, you become part of an organisation where engagement is prioritised alongside professional growth; where achievements are celebrated collectively; where innovation is welcomed; where legacy meets forward-thinking ambition, all underpinned by genuine care for individual wellbeing.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Brad Rosser on 02 8289 3152 for a confidential discussion.