Tax Manager
Job Location: Ideally, Flinders St Office, Adelaide SA, but other BAE Office locations throughout Australia will be considered. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, such as, flexibility and 9-day fortnight.
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description:
We have a great opportunity for a Tax Manager to join our Team. Reporting into our Head of Tax you will be working closely with them and our UK-based Group Tax team as a subject matter expert, providing technical advice and compliance expertise to all parts of the Australian BAE Systems business. Your expertise will play a key role, adding capability not found elsewhere in the Australian business.
Core Duties:
- In conjunction with the Australian Head of Tax, maintain robust tax risk management and governance control over all tax related matters.
- Deliver best-in-class tax business partnering, providing commercially focused advice on Australian and international tax matters across a range of taxes including, but not limited to, corporate income tax matters, individual and employment related tax matters, concessions, FBT and GST
- Oversee all tax reporting and compliance aspects including tax return preparation, and support ATO review and assessments of tax compliance.
- Drive process improvement and positively adopt and pursue increased use of tax technology, including generative AI tools and robotic process automation.
- Provide support, guidance and training to other members of the tax team and the wider business.
- Proactively monitor developments in the external legislative environment, assessing and communicating impact for BAE Systems.
- Ad hoc Group Tax projects.
About You:
- Degree qualification and completed CA, CPA or equivalent qualification.
- Extensive experience working in a tax role in a large corporate environment or a tax consulting business.
- Broad experience in Finance and Commercial areas.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of adapting these styles to audiences at varying organisational levels.
- Able to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements, with appropriate stakeholder management
- Knowledge of Income Tax Legislation, GST, FBT, R&D and Accounting Standards
- Technology experience and/or enthusiasm very welcome.
- As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.
We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.
Security statement
Please note, as a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. Further information regarding security clearances.
