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Senior/Tax Accountant Fulltime, permanent Sydney, CBD Navitas is a diversified global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services

for students and professionals including university programs, English language training and settlement

services, creative media education, workforce education and student recruitment.

Navitas, or PIBT as it was then, was founded in 1994 with the goal of helping more international students succeed

at university in Australia via improved student support and an extended academic year. Since this time Navitas

has significantly expanded the services it offers its students and clients and is now creating opportunities through

lifelong learning for over 83,000 people in 23 countries per year.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Shared Services Australasia (with an indirect line to the Group Tax Manager

for taxation specific expertise), the Sydney-based Finance Shared Services Australasia team is looking to hire a

Senior/Tax Accountant. The Senior/Tax Accountant is a dual role of equal weight and will manage three direct

reports.

Selection Criteria

Essential

Skills and experience

Professional designation i.e. Chartered Accountant or CPA qualified.

Previous experience in corporate accounting role or professional services firm.

Previous experience in taxation reporting and compliance or taxation services.

A high level of computer literacy.

Very strong excel and analytical skills.

Team player, exhibits flexibility for different tasks and willingness to learn.

Good communication, interpersonal and self-management skills.

Ability to work independently and utilize a level of initiative.

Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and resolve competing duties as necessary.

Desirable

Relevant educational industry experience, particularly with the tertiary sector or with entities providing services

to international students

User knowledge of Oracle EBusiness Suite R12 and Hyperion Financial Management/Hyperion Planning systems

(or similar).

What we offer

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate. The Navitas Group offers

outstanding long-term career opportunities within Australia and abroad, and is values driven and an equal

opportunity employer.

Enquiries and applications, including a cover letter and resume, should be sent to Jen Price, Director of Finance

Shared Services Australasia, at [email protected]. Applications close on Monday, 31 October 2016.

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Position Description

Title: Senior/Tax Accountant

Division: Navitas Finance Division

Reports to: Director of Finance Shared Services Australasia (direct line)

Group Tax Manager (indirect line for taxation specific expertise)

Direct reports: Assistant Accountant - Corporate

Fixed Assets/Payroll Accountant

Global Recruitment Team Accountant

1. Overview and Objectives of the Position:

The Senior/Tax Accountant is a dual role of equal weight.

The Senior Accountant aspect of the role is responsible for the co-ordination and performance of finance

functions for a range of corporate and holding companies maintained by Navitas Group (principally the

head entity, Navitas Limited), oversight of the Fixed Asset process and Payroll interface accuracy across

all Navitas Australasian entities, and in the short term, oversight to ensure robust processes around the

accuracy and reporting of the net marketing expenditures of the Navitas Group’s University Programs

(UP) offshore marketing function (the “Global Recruitment Team”). A key element of the role is therefore

to liaise with the Group’s Managers to ensure financial information requirements are met and ensure

that financial information is consistently and accurately prepared on a timely basis in accordance with

the Group’s reporting requirements.

The Tax Accountant aspect of the role will operate within the Finance Shared Services Australasia team

with an indirect reporting line to the Group Tax Manager. Responsibilities include managing the

Australian and New Zealand reporting and compliance obligations for all indirect taxes, liaising with

external advisors in respect of Australasian income tax preparation and assisting the Group Tax Manager

on Australian and New Zealand tax initiatives.

2. Key Relationships:

Internal

Chief Financial Officer Group Controller Group Tax Manager Navitas Corporate Managers/Business Unit Managers Executive General Manager – Marketing & Sales, University Programs

Payroll Manager Other Finance Shared Services Team member External Auditors and Tax Advisors Other external financial consultants

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3. Key Result Areas:

In consultation with the Director of Finance Shared Services and Group Tax Manager:

i. Ensure all financial information of the corporate and holding companies maintained by the

Navitas Group is maintained and prepared in accordance with good accounting practice and in

compliance with Group accounting policies

ii. Ensure that the financial impact of business decisions on each business unit/cost centre is

identified and recommendations for improvement are generated in consultation with appropriate

managers

iii. Ensure Fixed Assets records are properly maintained across all Australasian entities and in

compliance with Group policy

iv. Ensure Payroll is completely and accurately recorded across all Australasian entities and

variances investigated and validated on a timely basis

v. Provide oversight of accounting support provided to the Group Recruitment Team to ensure

accurate financial information is efficiently prepared/recorded

vi. Support internal users (such as commercial mangers) of corporate and holding company financial

information to understand transactions and the impacts on the financial results being reviewed

vii. Ensure all external financial and taxation consultants are provided with up to date and accurate

information

viii. Manage the preparation, consolidation and submission of all Australian and New Zealand indirect

tax returns (including GST, FBT, Payroll Tax, PAYG, and other AU/NZ obligations)

ix. Liaise with external tax consultants for preparation of Australasian income tax returns

x. Assist the Group Tax Manager with the preparation and review of Australasian Tax Effect

Accounting

xi. Assist the Group Tax Manager with ad hoc tax projects including tax planning and tax risk

management initiatives

xii. Other ad hoc tasks as necessary.

4. Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Essential:

i. Professional designation i.e. Chartered Accountant or CPA qualified.

ii. Previous experience in corporate accounting role or professional services firm.

iii. Previous experience in taxation reporting and compliance or taxation services.

iv. A high level of computer literacy.

v. Very strong excel and analytical skills.

vi. Team player, exhibits flexibility for different tasks and willingness to learn.

vii. Good communication, interpersonal and self-management skills.

viii. Ability to work independently and utilize a level of initiative.

ix. Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and resolve competing duties as

necessary.

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Desirable:

i. Relevant educational industry experience, particularly with the tertiary sector or with entities

providing services to international students

ii. User knowledge of Oracle EBusiness Suite R12 and Hyperion Financial Management/Hyperion

Planning systems (or similar).

5. Other

Authority Level - as delegated by the Group Controller and Delegations of Authority policy.