Your role

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

You'll be a part of our broader Finance group based in Melbourne or Sydney and sit within our Partnership and Regulatory Team. The team is involved in a broad range of activities across the Firm from Partnership arrangements, Partner Equity and Profit distributions, Treasury, Insurance, Tax (incl. but not limited to income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST) queries, and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and other regulatory requirements. 

As a Taxation & Treasury Manager, you'll work closely with many parts of the Firm, consulting directly with partners and other stakeholders, and will be challenged, supported and guided as you continue to learn and develop during your career at Allens.

Your core responsibilities as a Taxation & Treasury Manager will include:

Group Tax:

• Preparation of Taxable Income Calculations and  Statements of Taxable Income.

• Preparation of income tax returns for the Firm's domestic and international entities (incl. corporations, partnerships and trusts).

• Preparation of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) and Stamp Duty returns.

• Preparation of  tax estimates and annual taxable income memos for partners and pensioners.

• Overseeing and approving GST free tasks and liaising with Practice Assistants and Lawyers/Partners.

• Assisting with the preparation of Board papers and memorandums to decision making committees.

• Main contact for individual and corporate tax queries, incl. FBT and GST related questions.

Treasury:

• Management of the Firm's cash advance facility and overdraft (incl. tracking the Firm's cashflows on a daily basis, collecting weekly forecast income and outgoings , preparing a weekly cashflow forecast recommendation and provide instructions to the bank).

• Management of the Firm's Partner Capital Facility (incl. a Hedge arrangement).

• Preparation of the semi-annual and annual bank covenant reports.

• Assist with the preparation of Board papers (e.g. annual capital adequacy paper) and internal memorandums to decision making committees.

• Act as the Firm's main admin person for all banking related queries. This includes adding or removing bank signatories, management (activation and deactivation) of bank tokens, management of the Firm's corporate credit card facilities and dealing with ad hoc queries from Partners and Management.

Insurance:

• Lead and coordinate the Firm's annual insurance renewals, including the General Insurance program, Professional Indemnity Insurance program, Group Salary Continuance Insurance, Partners Life & TPD insurances, Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability insurance, Cyber, Crime and other business related insurance policies.

• Assist our Office of General Counsel (OGC) and the Head of Partnership & Regulatory with the claims management and the lodgement of insurance claims.

This is a 12-month, fixed term contract opportunity (parental leave cover).

Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we generally work. However, flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss other arrangements that would be suitable for you.

About you

You will have:

• An Accounting or Commerce degree, and ICAA or CPA membership.

• Extensive experience in preparing income tax returns for companies, trusts and partnerships. 

• Profound knowledge of corporate and individual tax legislation.

• Strong tax and business services experience from a public practice background.

• Previous experience with Thomson Reuters OneSource is preferred. 

• Highly proficient in the use of Excel. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships with people at all levels of an organisation, including with Partners and external key stakeholders.

• A desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: Generous leave policies, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Thomas Wigglesworth, National Manager Talent Acquisition on +61 449 539 834.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!